I’ve been taking advantage of my kids summertime sleep patterns this week. With no camps planned they have been late sleepers and we’ve been able to enjoy lazy days. I decided to do an early morning workout yesterday which had me sweaty, happy, and running on endorphins all by 7:30 AM! The house was quiet, […]
Remember my inspiration cakes? Here’s how it all went down for me this week Pilsbury White Cake box (i’m not paid to use this, just think it’s the best boxed cake mix around) Since I decided to alternate colors for the layers, I needed to color my white cake using Wilton’s Icing Colors. I started […]
It’s that time of year for our family. Aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, cousins, and 2 kiddos with birthdays this summer! It’s cake time! Over the years we’ve had magic parties (my cute hubbie is also a magician), treasure hunt parties and music parties. We’ve also had a swim party A Star Wars Party Even Yoda […]
I am often asked about my raised garden beds. How I came up with the design? What I plant for my summer veggie garden? What I plant the rest of the year? How I get my kids involved? For starters, I’ve always been a casual gardener. As a child I would visit my mom’s family […]
One of my all time favorite desserts is a fruit crisp. They are super simple to make, showcase all the best fruit of a season, and are so yummy! That’s why last week when the kids and I decided to go berry picking at our local U-pick farm, I knew there would be a crisp […]
This year we celebrate the 236th Independence Day. The Declaration of Independence was signed a long time ago. The fireworks we’ll enjoy tonight are meant to be reminiscent of the ‘bombs bursting in air’ as The United States declared its independence from Britain and America was born. We may not spend a whole lot of […]
Organizing Kids School Work When I think about this topic, I find my heart starts to race and the anxiety sets in. I am typically a highly organized person with simple solutions to everyday issues that arise when raising 3 kids. This area though, makes me start to sweat! I always seem to fool myself […]