Author Archives: Kristina Slaney

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

Celebrating Easter in Quarantine
I love Easter. It's one of my favorites. I love the processionals in church and the choir anthems and the spirit of the celebration of the resurrection. I know for many of you, you also love the commu...
Kristina Slaney Mar 30, 2020

Five Relevant Children's Bible Lessons to Use During the Coronavirus Outbreak
One of the things I was excited to do with my kids once we were thrown into at-home school was daily devotions. It still feels haphazard and I haven't quite found a resource that I love enough to use ...
Kristina Slaney Mar 24, 2020

What Would You Do with an Extra $1000 a Year?
We've been with Twigby for quite a few months now, and I recently shared with you how we're saving about $75 a month from our previous carrier. This post is sponsored by Twigby, but all experiences ar...
Kristina Slaney Mar 24, 2020

Mom, Take a Break with a Mini-Escape to the Westin
Life has been crazy, hasn't it? And every hour it seems to get a little crazier. Across the country, we're all facing a new normal - one that has our schedules clear but our houses full. We're learnin...
Kristina Slaney Mar 17, 2020

When COVID-19 Triggers Your Anxiety
I've never in my life been a germaphobe. Seriously. Never. My house isn't obsessively clean. It never occurred to me to have visitors wash their hands before allowing them to hold my newborns. It's ju...
Kristina Slaney Mar 15, 2020

Ideas for DIY Trail Mix from Hempler's
Can I just be honest with you? Back when we brainstormed this recipe idea, the calendar was starting to fill. I was feeling the pinch with spring activities, sports, and school events. Several times a...
Kristina Slaney Mar 12, 2020

Tips for the Moms Unexpectedly Navigating At-Home School
A lot of moms in our community have been unexpectedly thrown into the world of at-home schooling, and depending on how things go around the country, many more may find themselves in the same situation...
Kristina Slaney Mar 06, 2020




