It's overwhelming to realize all the grownup things you are now responsible for; especially when you don't now how to accomplish them. These seven skills are ones need to know when they move out of the house. Take time to teach them to be self starters while they are...
My second oldest has been applying to colleges and I still can't believe I will soon have two college students. When it all began years ago, it snuck up on me pretty fast. We didn't even think Klai wanted to go to college. Now that we have a second child (Rykel)...
Now that I have almost TWO adult children, I've been dying to share how we have helped them through high school and have prepared them to leave the house. Moving out and transitioning into adulthood can be a huge step for teens. And as a teen or parent, you might not...
We get REAL here & share all the ins & outs. First you need to be prepared! It's always important to be prepared, especially when it comes to puberty and periods. Even if you haven't started your period, it's crucial to have the materials necessary because...
It's almost Spring and that means it’s time to prep for Spring cleaning! Instead of doing a big overhaul right now, we are going to revamp our chore system to get our family back on track. Prepare for a good spring cleaning in your home and revamp your chore system...
*This post contains affiliate links that we get compensation from at no extra cost to you. Aloha Now Moms, with the new year here and new year's resolutions, the concept of how to raise self-starters has been on my mind a lot. Jase and I recorded a podcast on this...
https://youtu.be/yingIzZhX5A Last week we sat our kids down and began setting goals. One of my favorite things about a new year is setting new goals. I love setting goals for myself, for Jase and me, for our family, and for our businesses. We have always encouraged...
As you might have seen on other blogs or multiple videos we've done, we have something called THE MOMMY STORE. Along with Homeschooling, and just the kids contributing to household chores and things, we feel that it's good for them to earn what they get, rather than...
After making period kits with my girls I decided it was time to take the boys shopping for their boys puberty kit. It's not common to see these around, but it is very necessary. Make sure you download the free printable at the end of this blog for a shopping list of...
This topic may seem difficult to talk to your children about, but I cannot stress how important it is to start the conversation now. This is HOW we Talk to our Children about Sex! When our children turn eight, they get to go on a special date with dad and mom. On this...
Have you ever tried to talk to your children only to notice one child isn't listening at all, the other is intently listening with a smile on their face, you just noticed that your third child magically disappeared and your fourth is knocked out asleep? In today’s...
We have owned and operated more than a dozen companies for almost 20 years. We have had many successes and many not so successful ventures together. One thing has always stood out after all of the trial and error with our processes and people involved with our...
Something we read many books on and tried to learn almost 2 decades ago, was how to get your kids to do chores and get them to like it. No books did exactly what we wanted, but after talking to many seasoned parents and authors and loads of trial and error with our...
I stumbled upon The Orange Rhino last year early summertime. We had just moved to Utah from Hawaii and we were living in my parents basement with our 6 kids, in 2 bedrooms. With my father sick waiting for his Kidney transplant, kids being cooped up inside all day, and...
"Who willingly accepted this Divine Role? A sticky, soul stretching career. For 9 months...or 90 years." She gave me first loves & my first love of dogs.She taught me to laugh & share.She taught me Pies....what to wear and do my hair.She taught me...
A few days ago a wonderful box from MOM arrived. Mom loves to send her wonderful talents, we are excited to have our new embroidered bookmarks, especially EASTER kinds (shh don't tell the children, I'm saving those for what the Bunny brings!)And in the box I...
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Rachel is a vlogger and stay-at-home mom! When she's not filming fun videos for the "Ohana Adventure" and the "Rach Bennett" channels, she is sharing amazing lifestyle, travel, parenting, and homeschool tips here on the blog.
Jase is an entrepreneur, surfer, skater, fisherman, and the best dad ever! When he’s not creating silly Reels (@jasebennett), you can find him sharing adventures on the blog & great entrepreneurial tips on his podcast: The Decode.
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I just pulled out our emergency 72-hour kits. I...
