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House Mix

Ideas on decor, organizing and family on a budget

Tag: school age

— Decor, Kids —

A playroom with less toys and more activities

August 28, 2018
Play room for big and little kids with huge chalkboard and book wall and foosball table and movie projector

This is a packed post with how to paint a chalkboard wall, free door sign and how to plan for a room kids can grow into. I’ll show you how we’re focusing on activities instead of more toys with things like foosball, book wall and movie projector. Our playroom sees a lot of kids and… Read More A playroom with less toys and more activities

— Gifts, Kids —

Fun float away kids bookmark

June 12, 2018

Looking for a last minute sentimental gift? These easy and silly bookmarks will be sure to get you off the hook for procrastinating. You and I are in the same club. Last year, about a day before Father’s Day, I made these with the kids. My last minute creativity saved face but there was no… Read More Fun float away kids bookmark

— Kids —

Behavior chart, consequence jar and bored jar

May 15, 2018
Discipline charts and jar printables and fruit of the spirit FREE

I have so many free printables for you today! I’m gearing up for summertime at home with three kids very close in age. I’m being proactive about the inevitable bickering, lots of time together and the dreaded “I’m bored.” I want to talk about a few things that are changing the way we are disciplining,… Read More Behavior chart, consequence jar and bored jar

— Food & Drink, Kids —

Easy kid lunchbox ideas

February 1, 2018
Easy kid lunch ideas - easy sandwich pinwheels kids love

Anybody else like seeing what other parents pack for their kids? I’ll show you what I’m sticking in the lunchbox as of late and how I do it. I’ve got an easy, yummy pinwheel recipe (you might eat it before it makes it to the lunchbox!) and a printable lunchbox idea list. Luca has been… Read More Easy kid lunchbox ideas

— Faith, Fall, Kids, Mom diary —

The grateful project: A year of teaching my kids kindness

November 21, 2017
How to teach kids to be grateful and generous

Exactly one year ago I was telling my friend Ashby that I need to do something to teach my kids to be grateful. She suggested purposely doing something kind once a month. Yes! So for the last year we have committed to focus on being grateful and kind. It has noticeably changed my kids’ hearts,… Read More The grateful project: A year of teaching my kids kindness

— Kids —

14 favorite mom hacks

September 28, 2017
Make a towel hook with a shower hook

How to get kids to take turns. How to get kids to stop complaining. And how about getting a kid to decide on a Halloween costume! I’m covering all of these today in my list of favorite mom hacks. And just to make sure this post is not misleading you into thinking that I have… Read More 14 favorite mom hacks

— Kids, Travel —

Binder of activities for kids on the plane

July 18, 2017
Girls travel activity binder with lots of fun games and things to do

Do you have a kid who has a hard time sitting still or doesn’t like movies? Me too. I’ve got you covered for your plane ride. Here are all the specific activities and snacks I pack in our carry ons for my three wiggle worms, plus some tips so you don’t have to buy new… Read More Binder of activities for kids on the plane

— Kids —

10 yearly birthday questions templates

June 20, 2017

I started this fun little tradition of asking the same 10 questions every year to my boys. This year Clara turned two so I did her first page. I’ve got the printable templates to do your own below. I’m not sure how long I’ll do these. In the back of my mind I think about… Read More 10 yearly birthday questions templates

— Faith, Kids, Viral posts —

11 Bible verses to teach kids with printables

May 22, 2017

One of our summer activities is going to be memorizing scripture as a family. I designed 11 free printables to color and help teach kids Bible verses. Each week, after they color them, they can hang them in their room and we can recite them together before bed at night. My hope is to give them… Read More 11 Bible verses to teach kids with printables

— Kids —

Kindness chart to end sibling fighting

May 9, 2017

Summer is coming! I’m kind of freaking out. I am not into having a reenactment of The Great Summer of Bickering that we had last year with the boys. So I’ve decided I’m going to be proactive this summer instead of reactive like I have been in the past. I’ve worked with a kindness chart with the boys… Read More Kindness chart to end sibling fighting

— Easter, Faith, Kids —

Kids Easter activities: Resurrection eggs

April 11, 2017

Have  you ever heard of resurrection eggs? They’re a fun, interactive way to tell the Easter story to kids. We did this activity last Sunday with the kids and they were much more receptive and involved than I anticipated! We really enjoyed it. They want to do it again this Sunday. The basic idea is that… Read More Kids Easter activities: Resurrection eggs

— Kids, Organization —

How I organize my house with kids

February 28, 2017
boys shared room organization

I am a stay-at-home-mom and also work from home. Marcello does all his office work here as well. For awhile our house looked like a daycare blew up, but because we eat, sleep, play and work all in this one space, we had to simplify and get organized! On top of spending loads of time at home,… Read More How I organize my house with kids

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