It’s summer and while the kids are off at summer camp, you can lounge in the backyard with a good book and a cocktail…. NOT. Maybe summer camp isn’t an option for your family because money is tight. Maybe you spent all of your money on shoes… (No. I Did NOT.) If you’re like my family and your kids are home with you full-time this summer, you too may be panicking about what to do with them during those long […]
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Looking for an Easter toy that will keep your little one entertained? Look no further than the My Little Lamb Stuffed Audio Bible! One of our favorite new gifts for Easter baskets, this adorable toy plays audio of different bible verses, making it the perfect choice for families of faith. We’re giving away THREE My Little Lamb Stuffed Animals to lucky readers – read on for details on how to enter! The typical Easter bunny basket is getting a little […]
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This sponsored post contains links to Christmas gifts for a mother that us moms love and really use. No B.S. here! What is it about motherhood that makes people think all we want for Christmas are robes, slippers, or maybe some cheesy personalized jewelry with our names on it? What IS a good Christmas Gift for a mother who has enough slippers? This post is chock full of the kind of stuff moms REALLY want. Use these suggestions at your […]
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This series of live games for mothers is sponsored by Piper Lou Collection, our favorite place to find clothing and drinkware that says it like it is. When you hear “games for mothers,” do you think cutsie little baby shower games like “Guess the Size of the Baby?” 🤣 Do you even know us at all?? Here on MomCave, “games for mothers” means something much more fun than that! Once the kiddos are in bed on Wednesday nights, we bring […]
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(This summer mom hacks-filled post contains affiliate and sponsored links to products we love!) School is out. Summer is in full swing. It’s that time of year when moms everywhere realize that teachers aren’t paid nearly enough. Our kids may be our hearts, our lives, but being with them 24/7 requires patience and energy that even a combination Energizer Bunny/ Mother Theresa couldn’t muster. Summer mom hacks are the little things that make your day easier. And this year is […]
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Ready to up your Family Game Night game? So were we! For anyone who wished for more family downtime in 2020, I bet you got waaaay more than you bargained for. Covid spikes have brought school closings, work shutdowns, and quarantining. And all that means A LOT (dare I say too much?) family time at home. We needed NEW ideas for family game night. We’d played all of our existing board games to death, finished Game of Thrones, and were […]
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This post contains some sponsored products and affiliate links. I only share things I absolutely love and think will make your road trips with kids easier. Summer road trips with kids can inspire both excitement and pure dread for parents. Our family is big on road trips. We regularly do round-trips of 3-4 hours. We’ve done extended trips up to 14 hours away. We’ve had our share of tantrums (both by the kids and the parents!), disasters, and tears. So […]
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Who would have thought that this year we’d be quarantining for Easter?! As you know, I’m the ultimate #SlackerMom and preparing an entire holiday meal for relatives under normal circumstances is waaayy too much work. Our state’s shelter in place order has taken care of the relatives part. (Though we are looking forward to some quality literal FaceTime.) But my husband, kids, and I still want to mark Easter with some kind of tradition. Rather than risk another trip to […]
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Have you ever wanted to visit a real-life dude ranch? We did! And the most striking thing about the whole experience was how I kept learning that training horses is like raising kids…. more or less. But back to that in a second… We went to a dude ranch! If you’ve been a MomCaver for any length of time, you know I’m a city girl at heart. While my husband grew up in the country riding horses, my horseback riding […]
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This post is sponsored by our friends at The Op Games. We only share the things we love and use ourselves. Some links are affiliate links. And you can win games from The Op below! It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Well, except for all of the arguing and awkward tense silences that are associated with family gatherings. In our current climate of division, generational divide and strong opinions, it’s wise to come up with some strategies to […]
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