holidays
our thankful tree
Maddy, Owen, and Cora have already started with a case of the ‘galloping greedy gimmies’ a la Berenstain Bears thanks to the 800 million holiday wish books that have made ...
super easy, super spooky halloween treats
Woo-hoo! It’s the busy few days before Halloween, and as I’ve said before, I’m more a fan of tricky and treaty than I am of scary and creepy. This week, ...
halloween tricks and treats (& boo at the zoo giveaway!)
Not being a fan of scary movies–or being startled, scared, or frightened–in the least bit, Halloween is not at all one of my favorite holidays. Rather than focus on the ...
perfectly perfect pool party cupcakes
My sweet boy turned five this week, so we celebrated with a handful of his close pals at our favorite summer hangout–the pool. His only request was cupcakes, pizza, Cheetos, ...
we’re in family fun magazine!
Can you find us? Well, it’s only two of us–not all of us. And yes, the kids are in mid-chewy-bite, and Owen really is wearing a green shirt and orange ...
ringin’ in the 4th with sparkle pens and flag treats
This year we didn’t ring in the 4th with our annual July 4th party, and that’s okay. Baby showers, weddings, beach trips, and day trips, have been keeping us busy, ...
father’s day ticket book
Okay, so with our Relay for Life last weekend and our abrupt move from school to our summer pre-team schedule, I admit, I’m a bit behind the eight-ball. So Maddy, ...
summertime fun cards–cool ways to fill hot days
Today was not the day we expected. As Maddy’s last official day of Kindergarten, our plan was to celebrate! Have fun! Relax! Hang out poolside for a little par-tay with ...
painting flower pots–simple and special gifts
This year for Mother’s Day, I leaned on an old faithful: painted flower pots! I really think that you can’t go wrong when you take a little time to jazz ...
teacher appreciation–finger print note cards
As a Teacher Appreciation Week gift for Maddy and Owen’s teachers this year, I wanted to do something that would be easy (okay, and quick) for us to create, useful ...
teacher appreciation week–water bottle notes
As many know, it’s Teacher Appreciation Week this week, a time to really let all the teachers in our lives know how grateful we are for their hard work. With ...
