family playing cards: take ’em, make ’em, then play! A few years ago, I burned the midnight oil way too close to the finish line, in an attempt to create Family Playing Cards for Maddy, Owen, and …Read morefamily playing cards: take ’em, make ’em, then play!
the gift of reading: finding the ‘gifts’ in any book So many times as busy, rushed parents, we zip through reading books with our kids without really taking a minute to stop and chat about the gifts that …Read morethe gift of reading: finding the ‘gifts’ in any book
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 …Read moreeasy, super-cute homemade valentines (with tattoos!)
bottle cap ornaments–simple, blingy, and sparkle-rific Maddy fell hard for bottle cap jewelry at her school’s Craft Night this year (and who wouldn’t?), so when we brainstormed what kinds of …Read morebottle cap ornaments–simple, blingy, and sparkle-rific
teach mama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family Okay, this New For Us Friday is totally new for me–my first gift guide ever. And it includes …Read moreteach mama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family
our thankful tree: beautiful, simple for thanksgiving Maddy, Owen, and Cora have already started with a case of the ‘galloping greedy gimmies’ a la Berenstain Bears thanks to the 800 million …Read moreour thankful tree: beautiful, simple for thanksgiving
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 …Read morefather’s day ticket book
painting flower pots–simple and special gifts Painting flower pots is a simple and special gift for Mother’s Day or any day of the year. All you need are some pretty basic paints, some …Read morepainting flower pots–simple and special gifts
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 …Read moreteacher appreciation week–water bottle notes
teacher appreciation week–teacher story card It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! It’s time to let the teachers in our lives know how thankful we are for their hard work!And what better …Read moreteacher appreciation week–teacher story card
celebrating earth day, sneaking in some learning It’s Earth Week! What a perfect platform for celebrating the outdoors and for practicing new ways of being kinder to Mother Nature? We are …Read morecelebrating earth day, sneaking in some learning
super-easy, fabulously sparkly, no-mess ornaments Each year, I’ve tried to have my kiddos create a gift for our family members. Okay, when they …Read moresuper-easy, fabulously sparkly, no-mess ornaments
spend, save, and give jars: managing money with kids Money, money, money, mooooonnneyyy . . . Money saving, money planning, money managing–I have to admit that I am only really good at money …Read morespend, save, and give jars: managing money with kids