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I know this blog title is an oxymoron. If you had sat me down me this time last year and asked if I would consider having a stockpile, I would have been shocked. SHOCKED I say. And disappointed that you asked me, if I’m honest. Fast forward to coronavirus (or Covid-19) and here I am, a self proclaimed minimalist with a stockpile in my root cellar. Note: Im calling it a root cellar, but in all honesty it’s just our storage room. Root cellar sounds more dramatic though so I’m going with it. via GIPHYDisclaimer: Please note this blog post...

They’re finally here and can appear in the wild with your help! Pokémon GO Fest 2020’s transformation into a two day play-at-home event has come with a number of perks and goodies. Now we have a bunch of free downloadables to decorate our homes with!  Initially teased when the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 site was published, there’s more than just a printable papercraft Gift to make. Available in A4 and 8.5” x 11” US paper sizes, you can print out your own Pikachu Visor, banners repping different teams (even Team GO Rocket), fold a papercraft Poké Ball, and even print...

Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners You’ve been running since early in the morning. Meals, lessons, chores, clean up, calls, and more meals… You’ve spent the entire day with your kiddos, but as you take some much-deserved time to relax on the couch while the littles are tucked into their beds (finally!) for the night, you realize that you haven’t actually spent time with any of them over the course of the busy day. Sure… you were in the same room as your kids. But the connection and relationship-building you know is so important to their healthy development has...

Photo: Photo via Coupon Chief Expecting a bundle of joy is an exciting time full of bliss and wonder. However, becoming a new parent can be a daunting task to say the least. As exciting of a time as this is, it’s totally normal to have feelings of uncertainty—especially when it involves the huge expenses that come with having a baby.   The Cost of Raising a Baby Having and raising a baby isn’t cheap. According to a USDA report, it costs middle-income families anywhere from  $12,000 to $14,000 per year on child-related expenses alone. Here is a quick look at...

College Survival Kit   A College Survival Kit is a perfect gift or DIY project for a soon-to-be college student. Some kits are cute with puns and tags. Others are a collection of items for a dorm room. This college survival kit is meant to go in the bottom of a backpack or in the car of a college student to have on the run when emergencies arise. Whether they are in desperate need of a snack or cup of coffee, have unexpectantly started their period, or have a splitting headache, this college survival kit will be there for them when...