Teaching our children the importance of kindness and empathy isn’t just about raising responsible individuals; it’s about fostering a compassionate community. Helping others isn’t just an act—it’s a mindset, a way of seeing the world that encourages connection and understanding. But where do we start? As moms, it’s often difficult to find the right opportunities that are not only impactful but also age-appropriate for our little...

Celebrate Fall with Leaf Crowns and Nature Wands! Fall is here, and it's the perfect time to enjoy the beauty of nature with your little ones! Gathering leaves in brilliant colors and using them in fun, creative activities is a great way to connect with the season. Two of our favorite activities are making leaf crowns and nature wands. These crafts are simple, mess-free, and will spark the imagination of your kiddos! Here’s how you can create...

As a busy mom, it's easy to feel like there’s no time to make big changes in our everyday routines, but I’ve found that small, intentional swaps can make a huge difference for both my home and my self-care. Over the past year, I’ve made a handful of changes that have helped me reduce toxins, live more sustainably, and feel good about the products I use around my family. Here are 10 swaps that I’ve incorporated into my home and routine that...

Here is a list of our personal favorite “Ber” activities in North Indy during September, October, November and December.

• Jupitar Flights at Conner Prairie – on sale now
• Zionsville Fall Festival - 9/7
• City of Carmel Chinese Mooncake Festival - 9/21
• Conner Prairie Headless Horsman and Haunted Corn Maze – (better for older kids) Tickets go on sale 9/6
• Apple Picking at Tuttle Orchards - Starts...

We are thankful for the rain to bring us a clean slate outside for more sidewalk chalk art masterpieces. But besides movies and popcorn, living room picnics, fort creations and puddle jumping in the warm summer rain...what else can us moms pull out of our hats? Here are a few more easy ideas for your next rainy day.

Make Dirt & Worms:

Ingredients:

· 1 cool whip container

· 20...

The build up to Christmas is HUGE! I mean we start to see the décor and advertisements every year before Halloween even hits. And to be honest, most of us love it! We love the anticipation, festivities, traditions and gatherings with our loved ones. Yes, it’s stressful and yes it’s a lot of work. But, we love it! Then after days and days of thinking about it. BOOM. It’s over! You start to dread winter and that long wait for warmer...

Looking for a non-toxic gift this year to give your kids teachers, neighbors, coaches? Check out this super simple, affordable and deliciously fragrant gift you can make with the help of your little ones.

Supplies include:

· Mason Jars

· Dried oranges

· Dried apples

· Dried cranberries

· Cinnamon sticks

· Cloves

· All Spice

· Dried...

This is such a soft dough! Plus it smells good. Save this recipe for those days when you need to be the “fun” mom and bust out something creative on a rainy day. Add all the dry ingredients together, then add the liquids. Get your hands in there and mix it up!! Add in more flour as needed. If you are an extra fun mom (I’m not haha) you can even add glitter or food coloring.

Grab some cookie cutters and get playing!

2 cups...