Hello, Jax Moms Blog readers. I am so happy to be back here sharing another project with you. This project is so easy, I can not believe this was my first time making one, and it definitely won’t be...
Since St. Patrick's Day is coming up, my kids and I have been creating our own colorful projects with rainbow crafts and activities. Rainbows are popular during St. Patrick's Day because folklore has it that a leprechaun's pot of...
I'm totally that dorky mom who needs to put my child (...myself, my house, my dog) in a themed outfit for every holiday, no matter how minor. Fat Tuesday? Here's your purple and green Mardi Gras romper. Columbus Day?...
Each time Mac outgrows another pair of tiny, expensive, never-touched-the-ground-because-this-kid-can't-even-walk-yet shoes, I simultaneously vow he'll go barefoot and make a mental note to check Zulilly in the morning. When I was pregnant, I made up my mind that we were going...
I had just stepped out of the train station when my cell started to vibrate. I stopped immediately, blocking the flow of commuters (how gaijin of me!) to answer the call I had been praying for. On the other...
For my son’s 8th birthday we hosted a Mad Science Party. The kids rotated through stations completing some fun experiments. Most of these experiments can be completed using simple household materials, and I’ve provided some links to some of...
Oh, I love Valentine’s Day.
Mainly because it's the one time where it's acceptable to wear pink and red together and eat candy all day. Yep. What's not to love?
So, in celebration of one of my favorite holidays, I thought...
Christmas is over and the decorations are back in the bins for another eleven months, before we pull them out again. Lights are put away for next Christmas as well. Or….. maybe they are still on the trees and...
Today I am sharing 5 tips that have helped me stay organized recently in the hopes that we can all share what works for us and what doesn't work out at all.
I have made just ONE goal for myself...
I love the blank slate of a new year especially when it comes to my finances! No matter the financial mistakes or successes I had in the past year, January always bring a renewed sense of motivation to make this the best year...
When we put our hard work into making gifts for our children it can often times seem futile... at first. You don't necessarily spend less, and you always work harder to get a great outcome. Then when they open these things...
Thanksgiving is next week and that means turkey, time with family and a few days off school for the kids. Here are a few easy Thanksgiving crafts to keep the kids busy during their time off.
Paint Chip Turkey
Supplies: Paint...