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quick trick: keep. those. LIDS!
April 2, 2012 5 comments

quick trick: keep. those. LIDS!

How many of you have recycle bins that are nearly overflowing by the end of the week? I know ours is, despite all of the recyclables that I ‘rescue’ for ...

easy, super-silly april fool's tricks
April 1, 2012 9 comments

easy, super-silly april fool’s tricks

April Fool’s Day is another holiday where I’ve leaned more toward the silly than the really tricky. I love thinking about my ‘big’ April Fool’s Day tricks and hearing my ...

secrets to a fabulous, at-home fairy princess spa party
March 29, 2012 12 comments

secrets to a fabulous, at-home fairy princess spa party

Cora has spent literally the last six months talking about her March birthday party. She talked about the party every day.  Every. Single. Day. For the last six months.  (Maybe ...

quick trick: fun sticks-- 150 things for kids to do
March 23, 2012 21 comments

quick trick: fun sticks– 150 things for kids to do

I’ve been in dire need of a little Quick Trick to hand Owen when he says, I’m bored. What can I do? My usual responses: Oh, I’m so happy you’re ...

st. patty's day sweet rainbow kabobs
March 15, 2012 3 comments

st. patty’s day sweet rainbow kabobs

It’s no secret that there are more than a few sweet-toothed people living under this roof, so this year we’ll be ringing in St. Patrick’s Day with super-sweet rainbow kabobs! ...

beautiful butterfly tote bag
March 11, 2012 5 comments

beautiful butterfly tote bag

We’ve had two dancers in our family this year–Cora, who has been rockin her Hip, Tap, Toe class each week, and Maddy, who started out as a ballerina but who ...

quick trick: focus on free play
February 25, 2012 6 comments

quick trick: focus on free play

This little Quick Trick isn’t as much a trick as it is a reminder–for parents, caregivers, teachers. .  . for my husband and me. Though I have always known and ...

favorite things book: an easy, little book of all things happy
February 19, 2012 4 comments

favorite things book: an easy, little book of all things happy

It has been  tough go for us over here for the last few weeks. Maddy, Owen, Cora, Brady–everyone–has unfortunately felt the ‘funk’ that I conveyed throughout the last weeks, especially ...

learning with pet poetry (& fun giveaway!)
February 9, 2012 51 comments

learning with pet poetry (& fun giveaway!)

We love our pooch, we really do. Sure, sometimes I say things to him that I wish I didn’t.   No, Maddy, I  promise we’ll never give Brady away, I promise. ...

new for us friday: homemade scratch-off tickets (fun stocking stuffers!)
December 16, 2011 22 comments

new for us friday: homemade scratch-off tickets (fun stocking stuffers!)

It’s been a busy few days–weeks!–with our December birthday and work and school and holiday festivities, but I’m totally over the moon excited to share something fun and completely new-for-me. ...

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 ...