Author Archives: Kristina Slaney
The 30-Day Chore Challenge for Kids
Moms everywhere are overwhelmed. They'd be less overwhelmed if their families helped out, but you know what? It's overwhelming to teach them. While getting kids to do chores makes a huge difference in...
Kristina Slaney May 28, 2020
Fun Things to Cook with Your Kids During Quarantine
Between working, homemaking, and facilitating distance learning, a lot of us moms are stretched thin these days. Our calendars may be empty, but our days are certainly full. Many of us are guilt-ridde...
Kristina Slaney May 12, 2020
Quarantine Family Fun: Baking Competition!
We're all looking for ways to enjoy some family fun during these quarantine days. This past weekend, my family had a lot of fun and laughs in the kitchen with a coronavirus-themed baking competition! ...
Kristina Slaney May 04, 2020
Don’t Stress About Academics. Here’s What Matters More.
We are living in an unprecedented time. Millions of children are learning from home, and the nature or quality of that education varies widely. Some kids will wrap up the school year meeting all of th...
Kristina Slaney May 01, 2020
Love in the Time of COVID-19
You guys, we're all just doing what we can right now. For many of us, the shock and novelty of quarantine has worn off and we're settling in to the possibility that we're in this for the long haul. No...
Kristina Slaney Apr 29, 2020
Don't Use Face Masks on Children Under Age 2
More and more people are wearing face masks due to the CDC's recent recommendation that everyone wear a face mask in public to help stem the spread of the Coronavirus by asymptomatic carriers. The par...
Kristina Slaney Apr 13, 2020
How to Save Money on Your Trolls World Tour Streaming Rental
Trolls World Tour, the much-anticipated sequel to 2016's Trolls movie, is launching today. It's coming direct to on-demand streaming services since we're all staying home thanks to the current pandemi...
Kristina Slaney Apr 09, 2020
Easy Dinner Idea: Southwest Skillet Pasta
We're all cooking at home more, and if you're like me, you're looking to expand your arsenal of healthy, family-friendly meals that can be ready on the table quickly. One of my go-to tricks for a supe...
Kristina Slaney Apr 07, 2020
MARBLE MADNESS: Fill Out Your Bracket for This Kid-Friendly Racing Fun!
We're all looking for ways to keep our kids entertained these days, aren't we? Well, my son and I are launching a video project that we want you all to participate in! We're starting a "March Madness"...
Kristina Slaney Apr 05, 2020
Spread Joy with These Cute "Chalk Your Walk" Gift Bags (+ Printable!)
Last Saturday evening I was sitting on the couch, watching TV and doing a puzzle with the fam. It was yet another evening in a string of similar, uneventful nights when I received a text from a dear f...
Kristina Slaney Mar 30, 2020