holidays

happy july 4th flag cake (gloriously gluten-free!)
July 4, 2011 15 comments

happy july 4th flag cake (gloriously gluten-free!)

The Happy 4th of July Flag Cake is one of our favorite  family traditions. And though I know that I could whip that puppy out in no time flat, inviting ...

happy mother's day to you, and you, and you!
May 8, 2011 7 comments

happy mother’s day to you, and you, and you!

It’s Mother’s Day, and though I am still totally exhausted and spent the entire Mother’s Day weekend sick in bed, voiceless and hacking away, I’m not writing to complain. Before ...

how to have a royal wedding party (with kids!)
April 29, 2011 3 comments

how to have a royal wedding party (with kids!)

This New For Us Friday trumps all–and why wouldn’t it? It’s our first ROYAL WEDDING PARTY! I’d be lying if I said we haven’t fallen into the Royal Wedding frenzy ...

silly april fool's bugs that you can eat! (and nfuf link-up!)
March 31, 2011 4 comments

silly april fool’s bugs that you can eat! (and nfuf link-up!)

April Fool’s Day is practically upon us, and I thought that before I served the kids jell-o in their juice cups tomorrow (seriously, how funny is that?!), I knew I ...

fun and easy april fool's tricks for kids
March 29, 2011 14 comments

fun and easy april fool’s tricks for kids

Ha! It’s almost April Fool’s Day–the silliest holiday in the history of holidays. I’ve got something super up my sleeve for the big day this week, but until then, here ...

nfuf: how to make bumblebee cupcakes (& link-up!)
March 25, 2011 17 comments

nfuf: how to make bumblebee cupcakes (& link-up!)

It’s a sweet, buzzy-bee cupcake New For Us Friday this week, thanks to Cora! Our Cora turned the big-numero quatro this week, and for weeks and weeks and weeks and ...

how we make st. patrick's day fun, festive, and family-friendly
March 16, 2011 8 comments

how we make st. patrick’s day fun, festive, and family-friendly

March is slipping away! St. Patrick’s Day is here!! I can’t believe it!  Want some super-easy ways to make this lucky holiday even luckier (or at least more festive!) for ...

lucky-for-us st. patrick's day shamrocks
March 6, 2011 1 comment

lucky-for-us st. patrick’s day shamrocks

These St. Patty’s Day ‘stained glass’ shamrocks are  lucky-for-us because we’re the lucky ones who get to see them every day!   They’re sooo pretty on our windows–really brightening up ...

nfuf: new 'Cat in the Hat' epidodes (and big Dr. Seuss giveaway!)
February 25, 2011 79 comments

nfuf: new ‘Cat in the Hat’ epidodes (and big Dr. Seuss giveaway!)

Big thanks to all who expressed interest in this giveaway! At this time, the contest is closed. Jessica from NH was chosen by random.org as the winner, she’s been notified, ...

easy, super-cute homemade valentines (with tattoos!)
February 11, 2011 5 comments

easy, super-cute homemade valentines (with tattoos!)

One of my favorite holidays is right around the corner–Valentine’s Day!  I’m totally not into it for the lovey-dovey stuff; that should happen every day if you ask me, and ...

valentines day: ideas for cards, candy, and fun
February 7, 2011 4 comments

valentines day: ideas for cards, candy, and fun

Valentine’s Day is around the corner–here’s the teachmama round-up, the throwback post! Before I share this year’s Valentines, (okay, so they’re not finished yet–you got me!), I thought I’d go ...