Taking Care of Monkey Business

Letters and Numbers Ball Game

Living in a small town has it’s perks (everything is within a 10 minute drive and there’s never traffic!), but it also has it’s downfalls. Our town doesn’t have any preschools! It’s kinda crazy. We have daycares, but I’m just not a daycare fan. And you have to pay for full day, even if you…

Leaf Rubbings {Kids Craft}

This might be the most simple art project in existence, but is still so much fun! I was surprised at how much Sophie got into it. When we started on the first leaf, she was squealing like it was magic. So cute. And yes, if you’re wondering, she had chocolate on her face in these pictures…

How to Survive Eating Out With a Toddler

Jonny and I have always loved going out to eat. It’s so much fun, and the whole “no cooking or cleaning up” thing isn’t too bad, either 🙂 Once we started having kids, though, we quickly realized eating out was not as fun as it once was. How are you supposed to enjoy your meal…

Applesauce Canning 101

This post includes affiliate links, which means I get a small commission from sales – at no extra cost to you. Thanks so much for supporting TCMB! The other day, I showed you how to make applesauce in a crockpot. It’s so easy, and great for small batches. But with how delicious homemade applesauce is, why just…

{No Sugar Added} Crockpot Applesauce

If you remember, I had a rough time picking apples this year. We ended up with a whole lotta’ nothing 🙁 But I sure won’t let that stop me! I still had to make some applesauce, even if it meant using apples we didn’t pick ourselves. I was able to snag some from a local farmer’s…

40+ Delicious Pumpkin Recipes

Ok, pumpkin-lovers. This one’s for you. While I may have fallen in love with my pumpkin banana bread, I still consider myself a pumpkin-hater. I’m just not convinced yet. But there are so many pumpkin enthusiasts out there, I thought I’d put together this post for you! It’s a roundup of some of the most…

How to Throw a Monster Party {FREE Printable Invites and Food Labels!}

What do you do when you’re bored, in need of a fun blog post idea, and your kids are begging for another taco party?? Throw a monster party! The little monkeys thought this was way better than the taco party, and that’s definitely saying something, because they still rave about that one 🙂 This party…

DIY Monster Wreath

I honestly wished I had filmed my 2-year-old’s reaction to this monster wreath. It was priceless. He got this shocked look on his face, and kept giggling and saying “woah!” Then he went into dino-mode and started growling at it and pretending to bite it. He’s a bit on the crazy side… but we love him…

First Day of School Signs – Updated! {FREE Printables}

Hello, dear readers! I know what you’re thinking.. didn’t she already post about her First Day of School Signs?? I sure did. You guys seemed to really like them, and I got many sweet emails thanking me for making them available. I loved hearing about your kids/grandkids/nieces/nephews who would be using them on their first day of…

DIY Chore Chart & Dry Erase To-Do List {FREE Printables!}

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SchoolYearReady #CollectiveBias If you ask my mom about my organizational skills… she’d probably laugh. I’ve never been organized. While I appreciate a nicely organized closet, and drool over a perfectly arranged workspace, I always struggled with implementing it in…