Bedroom Swap: The Boys’ Room

* I do earn a small commission from the links in this post The main reason we decided to redo the bedrooms is because we have a pretty small home. When you look at the square footage, we live in about 1,900 square feet of it. Granted, my studio and the laundry room are inContinueContinue reading “Bedroom Swap: The Boys’ Room”

What Idaho Homeschool Families Need to Know About the New Parental Choice Tax Credit

*The following information is my own personal interpretation of this new tax credit. This is not professional advice. If you homeschool in Idaho, there’s a new opportunity on the horizon that could be a great source of financial help when it comes to your child’s education—and it’s called the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit. ThisContinueContinue reading “What Idaho Homeschool Families Need to Know About the New Parental Choice Tax Credit”

Healing Solutions for Breastfeeding Moms

*Always consult with your doctor about medical care specific to you. This post is not intended to be medical advice. I do earn a small commission from the links in this post. It’s officially one year since I have been a nursing momma. These are some tips and tricks I have learned along the way!ContinueContinue reading “Healing Solutions for Breastfeeding Moms”

Transform Your Homeschooling: Creative Field Trip Ideas

One of the best perks of homeschooling is you can use the local places around you as field trips! It is an easy and often free way to explore, learn, drive curiosity and teach. Several weeks ago I wanted to go get some fresh honey from the honey store. Instead of just running in realContinueContinue reading “Transform Your Homeschooling: Creative Field Trip Ideas”

Navigating Summer Break: A Homeschooling Guide

May will be over before we know it and my kids + everyone I chat with about school asks the big question. When is summer break?!! The short answer is, we are doing part time school for the summer. The long answer is the longer I homeschool, the more our schedule goes with the demandsContinueContinue reading “Navigating Summer Break: A Homeschooling Guide”

Lessons Learned from Our Entrepreneurial Adventure

Our entrepreneur journey part 6. Before Chris & I were married, and I would think about what our future as a married couple looked like, it wasn’t this. Much of what I envisioned was based off what I grew up with. I would stay home with the kids for the most part, maybe work aContinueContinue reading “Lessons Learned from Our Entrepreneurial Adventure”

Wrapping up Summer

Life Lately Have you officially wrapped up summer? The days are cooling off, 100 degree temps are gone and the leaves are starting to fall. Are you ready for the change in the season? As we wrapped up summer, I had mixed feelings. Summer was different with Chris working. We realized just how fortunate weContinueContinue reading “Wrapping up Summer”

Weaning Journey: Nursing and Pacifier Transition

I wanted to share my breastfeeding journey with our fifth child. This journey is always a personal one, however, I would love to share it with you. My hopes is that it will help you navigate and enjoy your own experience. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure if I even had the courage to breastContinueContinue reading “Weaning Journey: Nursing and Pacifier Transition”

Life Lately at the Rios’

Time flies! Where has the summer gone? As we head into August, let’s catch up on what the Rios family has been up to lately. As we ended June, Ivan wrapped up his baseball season with a championship win in a two day tournament. Nothing says summer quite like a ball game under the lightsContinueContinue reading “Life Lately at the Rios’”