Author Archive: Ashley B
Ashley is a Writer, Stay at Home mother of 4, not to busy to take time to slow down and smell the flowers. I also teach a Mommy and Me Dance Class to share my love of dance.
Getting More Out of Your Trip to the Zoo
Are you planning a trip to the zoo anytime soon? If not, you should think about it. The zoo is a great way to spend a day with your kids – its fun, it’s educational, and there’s something there for everyone. If you are planning a trip to the zoo, you should take steps to […]
Gone Fishin’: Making Your Child’s First Fishing Trip Fun
Do you remember when you caught your first fish? I know I do… there’s something very exciting about successfully utilizing skill and luck to reel in something that can be cooked up and turned into that night’s dinner. Learning from an experienced and patient teacher (otherwise known as my dad) how to bait a hook, […]
Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere
All of my children’s birthdays are special, but I always feel especially motivated to make my daughter’s summer birthday something out of the ordinary. Summer birthday parties can be harder to arrange with the kids out of school and families on vacation, so I’m inclined to go the extra mile to make the party stand […]
The First Sleepover: Is Your Child Ready? Are You?
Do you remember going on sleepovers as a kid? They were the bane of my mother’s existence when I was 10 or 11 years old; if I wasn’t staying up all night at someone else’s house on the weekends, chances were that there were a gaggle of giggling girls disturbing her sleep! Then the next […]
How to Save for a Summer Vacation
You know your family needs some fun time off for the summer. Maybe you have an ideal vacation destination in mind, or even tons of activities planned for a “staycation”. Deciding where to go and what to do is the easy part. The question you’re left with is, “how do I pay for all this?”
There […]
Travel Back In Time for Little House On The Prairie Lovers
My daughter and I have been reading through books that I loved as a child: The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We’ve gotten through the first five books, and we’re also watching the first season of the show. As a child, I always wanted to travel back in time to hang out with […]
Kids and Commercials: Avoiding the Gimmes
For a while, my kids were really into infomercials. They’d beg for a rotisserie so that we could “set it and forget it,” and they were totally mesmerized by that contraption that holds the toothpaste tube on the wall. We have a couple of “as seen on TV” items, like a cupcake pan that bakes […]
Celebrating Father’s Day With TOMS
What do you get the dad who has everything? Your husband and your father probably have enough ties to last quite a while, and they most likely don’t need or want any more golf shirts or screwdriver sets. Dads don’t often splurge on quality shoes for themselves; my own husband has a pair of dress […]
Home Remedies for Every Parent
Cold and flu season is over, thankfully, but even with the kids home from school, they’ll still probably end up with a summer cold, a stomach virus or an ear infection. While very young children should see the doctor if you suspect illness, your school-aged kids can often be nursed back to health with simple […]
Mothering via Pinterest
Are you on Pinterest? I didn’t understand the hype until a friend sent me an invite, but wow, I sure do now! It’s easy to spend hours checking out all of the pins. The friend who invited me warned me that the site was addictive, and she was right. From home decorating ideas to cool […]
