1) Paper lanterns – I love the look of paper lanterns. I’ve made room for them in every home I’ve ever had. They are fresh, fun and make for great accent lighting. When placed properly, they create vertical balance in the room and add a splash of color. Years ago, the…
I cannot believe that Chase starts school this September. Where does the time go? I am quite impressed with the series of orientation activities that the school board hosts to help prepare kids and parents for this big milestone. One of the things we received was a list of skills and…
I have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest. Being an organization junkie, I love having an online bulletin board available to house things that I come across on the interwebs. Organizing, naming and keeping my boards tidy is fun for someone like me. It’s also a great way to procrastinate. Housework? Nah! I’m…
We have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude… I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our attitudes.
It’s been a long winter and we decided to release some of our cold weather frustration on an ice chipping activity! I’m a huge fan of quick and easy sensory play that works with items you already have on-hand, so this one tops the list! What You Need: a muffin…
A few years ago I made a scrapbook album to give to Chase someday when he gets older. I captured some of my pregnancy, special events and milestones from his first year to document his growth. What was most meaningful to create in this album, was a series of “life…
This post is part of my Cloth Diapering Series. Check out my other posts on Cloth Diapering if you are just getting started: Cloth Diapering 101 Getting Started with Cloth Diapering The thought of washing is often what turns most people off the idea of using cloth diapers. It’s…
This isn’t a recipe, review of a kids product or a scrapbook share. This is simply a proclamation of my excitement that House of Cards Season 4 is releasing on Netflix today! I never watch TV anymore, only Netflix. Binge watching my favorite shows then slowly dying inside until the…
I like to start with a clean kitchen and pull all the ingredients onto the island in front of me. I prop up the recipe on the easel and pour a glass of wine. If I’m alone and don’t have to compete with a TV or a house full of…
Chase and I were fighting boredom one day so I pulled up my trusty Pinterest account and next thing you know, we are pretending to be Scientists experimenting in the kitchen! What I love about this experiment is how quick and easy it is. I had all of the supplies on…
