Tips + Tricks

I’m sure you’ve heard about Jennifer Garner giving her kids a Yes Day each year. Yes Day is a simple concept—you simply say yes to every request the kids make, no matter how silly it may be! I was curious about...

Every year on May 1st, my children drop off May Day baskets to neighbors. It's become a fun tradition that involves sneaking around, delivering baskets with speed and stealth while not getting caught, and trying to find neighbors doing...

We’re a few weeks into summer, and I don’t know about you, but my kiddos are looking for a little spice to the day. If yours are like mine, try one of these three STEM-based activities. We aimed for...

Are you considering adding a puppy or rescue dog to your family? In July, we added Sadie, a German Shepherd puppy, to our family. As excited as I was, I was also a bit apprehensive since I had never owned...

When I moved to Nebraska and started working at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, it was evident that this state loves football. In fact, more specifically, they love Husker football. According to Husker Athletics, “Memorial Stadium has been sold out...

We love crafts in our house. I have two boys, 1 1/2 and 3 1/2, and they are busy. Busy is actually an understatement. They are constantly moving, are all boy, and though I love them dearly, they can...

I have four boys, and each of the older three is involved in a sport at least once during the year. After almost a decade of having kids in sports, I’ve learned a few things along the way. What...

As the cold turns to warm days, I get so excited to be outside, but there are always those rainy days where I'm not exactly sure what to do—yes, I love a good movie day, but even that can...

I often overhear moms talking at baseball games or other gatherings asking each other for book recommendations. More and more lately, I’ve heard it asked, “do you ever listen to any podcasts?” Do. I. ever. I’m a voracious podcast consumer. We’re...

As a stay-at-home mom, one of my primary tasks is to make sure everyone’s fed. As a budgeting consumer, I also try to be cost-effective when it comes to food as in, making it at home is usually cheaper—and...