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Big boys returning from long days at school and after school activities come home hungry, so now that we are in our back to school routine, we are also starting our back to after school snack routine. We need to keep those hungry kids energized and ready to tackle homework! So, it was time to […]
School starts today, so before we returned to busy days and busy weekends filled with schoolwork and projects, we headed over to our local petting zoo for one more fun day of checking out the cute little llamas and piglets and chickens… … and running around playing hide and seek when the animal feed ran […]
Looks like everyone had a great time. These are the memories they will never forget.
What a nice way to finish off the summer. I love that family photo!
What a wonderful way to id summer a fond farewell. Your dad looks so proud sitting with all of his grandchildren.
The cutest photos ever! This reminds me of outings when my kids were smaller. We seemed to find petting zoos wherever we went. I hope the transition to the school year will go well!
We ended our summer very similar! My kids love going to the zoo as well! Cute pics
My kids loved to go to the petting zoo when they were little. So much fun seeing all the animals up and close
We tried to jam pack those last few moments of summer with fun. It sounds like you had a wonderful time with your end of summer bash with the cute animals!
Looks like it was a good time! That’s a pretty good eye to see those little caterpillars in the straw!
This fall, with many holidays coming up so quickly, and my sons both starting school for the first time, my thoughts turned to all the things I’m grateful for. Probably because the sense of so much slipping away has been creeping up on me, a sense of so much changing that I have no control […]
A coffee basket is a great idea. Its good to bring to a friend or someone who is feeling under the weather too.
That is such a great idea! Get togethers generally revolve around coffee, so it makes perfect sense.
I think this is such a wonderful idea. Nothing says, I’m sorry we lost touch like a basket of coffee. I love it!
What a GREAT gift idea for coffee lovers. I kind of want to make one for my mom 🙂
What a great gift basket for coffee lovers. I would love to receive a basket like this.
Is it weird that my daughter has an obsession with International Delight? She asked for some for her birthday this year (she’ll be 12) just so she could drink it straight lol. I love the idea of a coffee gift basket. It’s the perfect gift for coffee lovers!
The living room is designed to be lived in, and a gorgeous, welcoming living room where everyone wants to spent time together is exactly the kind of living room I always wanted in our home. I also wanted to move past my typical black and cream tones and old-fashioned patterns I’ve become known for, and […]
I love that couch! It looks really comfy and sturdy, so important when you have kids right?
Your living room is very pretty. I really like that area rug.
What beautiful and yet functional pieces for families. I love the look and the relaxing and inviting atmosphere
that sofa looks great. I love how deep it is
I love the sofa, it looks so comfy. I would love to do my living room again. I love the pieces you chose!
That looks spectacular! Nice job, and the sofa- wow!
Beautiful! I love the rich color of the sofa and I love how the trunk also serves as a bench for extra seating if you need it.
I recently redecorated my bedroom with Raymour and Flanagan furniture. I bought two couches from thrm years aog. I love them and have no complaints about their products.
Love the couch! The rug is great too! Such a great room.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ellio’s Pizza. All opinions are 100% mine. The days are shorter and the air is crisper, making it perfect weather for a night in with friends and some nice, hot sizzling Ellio’s Pizza. My sons are back at school and my work hours are […]
I grew up on Ellio’s pizza and love giving it to my kids. We have it often.
There is nothing that’s more of a hit at any get together than pizza. Thanks for sharing these ideas!
Ellio’s pizza is the best! I keep it in the house at all times. The kids love it, and it’s a great snack on game day!
You know, I don’t think I’ve ever tried this brand of pizza. I don’t know how because I think I’ve tried almost every brand of frozen pizza.
This sounds like the perfect pizza for me! It could be a nice quick meal for movie nights.
This pizza looks yummy. It will be perfect for our game night on Sunday.
I totally need to stop surfing before I eat dinner, this Ellio’s Pizza post is making me hungry! 🙂
I had not heard of Ellio’s pizzas before.. but we sure love pizza at our house. Will have to check at my local grocery store and see if they carry it.
That pizza sounds tasty! Cheese pizza is my favorite.
This pizza is so good! Definitely good motivation to study!
Pizza is my favorite food of all time. I know it’s perfect for study dates & pizza, but it makes me happy on date night with my husband too!
Oh yum. We are huge pizza freaks in our house. But I haven’t ever heard of this before, sounds great!
Those are great baskets you found to hold the snacks and other goodies. I like to chop up fresh veggies, soften them in the microwave, and add them to ramen. Family Dollar’s specials make snack shopping more fun.
That is SO smart so kids can serve themselves! My son is only in preschool but already “demands” a treat when I pick him up!
My tips for after school snacks is easy containers and grab them and go ideas such as buying individually wrapped snacks. They are easier to handle and quick to reach. Fresh fruit is always a great option as well.
I love this idea. My kids would try to eat everything all at once no doubt but I think I’m going to try making a snack station!
A snack station is a fantastic idea! I wish my mom had done that!
We also have snack bins in our pantry with appropriate snacks for the kids. I also like to cut up the fruit (cantaloupe) or wash fruit so it’s ready to grab out of the fridge when she gets home.
my kids love cucumbers dipped in dressing
We love yogurt & fresh fruit!
I also like to make smoothies for the kids and use strawberries from our little garden!
I notice my family will skip over whole fruit, but if I cut it up and put it in a bowl they eat it right up. Or just get grapes!!
Great idea! We try to wash and cut fresh fruits and veggies and keep them in the fridge so it is an easy snack to grab and go.
This brings back so many memories of high school! I have always loved goldfish, sandwiches, and chips. I have always loved trail mix as well!
My tip is to have healthy foods like fruit and veggies already cut up.
I just serve them fruits
I keep a variety of fresh fruits and veggies for liz to choose from as an afternoon snack before starting her homework.
We eat a lot of fruit but I love your idea! I am going to make a snack station!
Protein shakes, tuna, and ice pops!
We have picnic basket filled with a variety of snacks!
Do something both fun and nutritious like ants on a log!
Well, I was a SAHM so I got to bake for their after-school snacks. I always made something good for them, yet tasty, you know, cookies made with everything good… fruits and such. I let them eat and play to unwind after school.
I have been using a large plastic bowl in my pantry for snacks for years. My children are grown but when they are home they still look for their favorite snacks.
fruits like raisins are always a treat..thanks
I go day by day.They love fruits, veggies, chips, not to much candy, and boiled eggs.
I would have to say that it is peanut butter crackers , pretzels and cheese (or drizzled chocolate) or cheese balls and tie them in a clear plastic baggie or small decorated square-like box
My grandson likes snack cakes.
My kids like peanut butter on bananas.
My idea of good snacks are fruit, nuts or yogurt.
I keep cut-up fruits and veggies in the fridge in sandwich bags for handy healthy snacks.
I think having fresh fruit, cheese and crackers and fruit bars on hand always works well.
Awesome ideas listed… Our family’s snacks usually were fruits, yogurts, chips. Really like the organization listed above, wish I could have applied that when mine was little.
Fresh fruit is a great snack.
My tips are to have some fresh fruit or vegetables pre-cut so the kids can easily grab when hungry after school and some other healthier options if they want something more like chips.
My kids love frozen grapes and nilla wafers.
Apple slices or buy those fruits that are already prepackaged from the grocery store.
My kids eat yogurt which I leave in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf so they can reach them.
The After School Snack Station is an excellent idea. One tip we do is allow the kids to pick one of their favorites (like cookies, brownies, things to this nature), but they also have to eat a fruit roll-up, granola bar, or other snack as well that they would not otherwise eat.
My tip is to always involve the children with the decision on snacks. Reading labels together at the supermarket add deciding together will hopefully help them grow with healthy eating habits.
I always cut up fresh fruit and veggies and keep them in airtight containers in the fridge for quick snacking. I also keep yogurt, hummus, and applesauce for dipping and snacking.
My tip for after an school snack is fresh fruit with a dipping sauce (made with greek yogurt)…a little sweetness but mostly healthy.
I try to have gogurt and crackers available for snacking
a snack station is a novel idea.
I usually have fruit and vegetables cut up and ready as a snack when the kids come home.
have plenty of fresh fruit and granola