I have been wanting to make this colorful felt ball garland for my middle daughter’s room for a year. I kept putting it off and finally decided that I’d make it for a Christmas gift this year. Well…that didn’t happen either. I did get everything ordered and literally made this SO simple garland in the […]
What a week it’s been. Phew! Good thing I was able to be a little organized ahead of time because it’s been 7 days full of holiday fun with family, friends, old and new traditions. It all starts the night of Thanksgiving, when we give the kids new Christmas jammies and slippers. How to Make […]
I rather prefer when Thanksgiving is not quite so late in the month of november. It gives me some breathing room between Thanksgiving and December 1st when I always seem to have a minor freak out that Christmas is coming and I don’t want to rush it. I love December and like to have as […]
Do you use family meetings in your home? Over the years we’ve started and forgotten about family meetings for various reasons. The kids seemed too young, was too hard to remember to do it consistently, were they even working??? Well, we picked them up again in the weeks before school started. And am I glad […]
I love this recipe! It is super simple and makes the softest best playdough EVER! My dear friends at the Child and Family Institute use this recipe. Each of my littles have grown up with it. I’m happy to share the simple recipe with all of you. This recipe is right up there with all […]
It’s daily lunch making season again. I don’t know why this feels any different than making lunch in the summer time. It’s not like I don’t feed my kids all summer! I suppose it’s the fact that I have to do it at 7am and figure out how to keep it all cool or hot […]
Yesterday was the 1st day back to school for my bigs. Can’t believe they are already in 2nd + 4th grade. Little M doesn’t start preschool until after Labor Day this year, she can hardly wait! 13 links for your weekend from across the web all with Back to School in mind. instaweek don’t you […]