take time to give this holiday: #blog4cause We’re right smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, and it’s hard to slow down at this point. I totally get that. Believe …Read moretake time to give this holiday: #blog4cause
holiday fun fact AND joke lunchbox notes (with hanukkah!) We are huge fans of the lunchbox love note over here, so we’ve revisited our ole faves and added a few new ones to the mix. Maddy, Owen, and …Read moreholiday fun fact AND joke lunchbox notes (with hanukkah!)
sweet homemade santa cookie tray We’ve been all about getting crafty with wooden trays around here lately, so while Maddy, Owen, and Cora worked on their Thank You Trays, I …Read moresweet homemade santa cookie tray
#blog4cause: be inspired by the generosity of others We’re so pleased with the results of the #blog4cause campaign, and we’re only on week three. At this point, we have talked with, tweeted …Read more#blog4cause: be inspired by the generosity of others
wooden thank you trays: recycled toy love This year, because I know just how much time, effort, and energy goes into preparing a meal for tons of family members, I wanted to do something a …Read morewooden thank you trays: recycled toy love
my new fave holiday cards: minted (and $100 giveaway!) Holiday cards are a big deal for me. In fact, I love them. So when I find a company who really does holiday cards well, I, well, kinda want to …Read moremy new fave holiday cards: minted (and $100 giveaway!)
kids baking for a cause: Shot@Life #blog4cause, week 2 Week three has come and gone of our #blog4cause campaign, and we couldn’t be more thrilled at our participation! We know that as we move …Read morekids baking for a cause: Shot@Life #blog4cause, week 2
teachmama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family 2012 I’m not a big gift-guide gal, and I’ve only ever created my first holiday gift guide for kids and families back in 2010. And two years …Read moreteachmama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family 2012
#blog4cause: family giving ideas, week 1 Welcome to #blog4cause: * November & December 2012 * We’re one week into our #blog4cause, and it’s clear through the ideas already …Read more#blog4cause: family giving ideas, week 1
5 cool ways to use halloween candy (other than eat all it immediately) We all want to eat our kids’ Halloween candy. At least I do. But we can’t. So here are 5 cool ways to use Halloween …Read more5 cool ways to use halloween candy (other than eat all it immediately)
teach your children about giving this holiday: #blog4cause Welcome to #blog4cause 2012! * November & December 2012 * Inspiring speakers and a little conversation between creative minds at EVO Conference …Read moreteach your children about giving this holiday: #blog4cause
halloween learning ideas — silly and scary literacy, math, and science Halloween is in the air, and though we’ve just gotten around to decorating our house, we never do a lot of scary Halloween over here. We always …Read morehalloween learning ideas — silly and scary literacy, math, and science
no-sew, not-so-spooky, totally cute halloween scarf Most of my friends and family know that I’m not a huge fan of anything even a little bit scary, so I work hard to make Halloween especially fun …Read moreno-sew, not-so-spooky, totally cute halloween scarf
olympic torch game for kids Have you been busy keeping up with the Olympics? Sure, they have only just begun, but if your kids are anything like mine, they’ve been hit with …Read moreolympic torch game for kids
more secrets to an awesome fairy party: flower napkin rings I promise that I’m not turning into a fairy party junkie–this is my last fairy princess spa party-related post, and it’s a …Read moremore secrets to an awesome fairy party: flower napkin rings
how to make a doll cake (& other sweet fairy party treats!) Cora’s Fairy Princess Spa Birthday Party was such a blast to plan and host–not necessarily because of the …Read morehow to make a doll cake (& other sweet fairy party treats!)
easy, super-silly april fools’ 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 …Read moreeasy, super-silly april fools’ tricks
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. …Read morest. patty’s day sweet rainbow kabobs
st. patrick’s day joke notes: more lunchbox love St. Patty’s Day is around the corner, but over here we’ve been decorated and green for the last three weeks! We love that the green …Read morest. patrick’s day joke notes: more lunchbox love
sweet kids’ valentines: mini stained glass hearts I have always loved making Valentines with Maddy, Owen, and Cora. I love the discussion and decision-making beforehand, I love the mess, I love the …Read moresweet kids’ valentines: mini stained glass hearts