A few years ago, my husband and I spent a couple of hours hanging out with my son’s class at school—twenty 4 and 5-year-olds and their two teachers. We sang songs, read stories, built towers, played in the sand table, and helped them make homemade applesauce. By snack time, we were exhausted. Hubs and I […]
Recently, my 3-year-old wanted to spend the day making Christmas crafts. This was not a problem for me as I love crafting. So I dutifully scrolled through Pinterest, looking for kid-friendly fare. I passed pipe-cleaner candy canes and handprint snowmen—and then I saw it. A pin for making your own snow globe. The following internal […]
In a day and time when kids grow up a LOT faster than they used to do, they’re also far more used to technology than we were when we were as kids. While I was content addressing and mailing my wish list to “SANTA, at the NORTH POLE,” lots of kids these days don’t even […]
It’s November. And when November comes around each year, I am not thinking about Thanksgiving. No. I am already planning for Christmas. My mind is going over travel plans, gifts to buy, and how to create memories with my little ones. When I was a child, I lived in utter anticipation of Christmas. A few […]
With Thanksgiving just days away, we wanted to give you some quick and easy crafts to keep little hands busy. Most of these crafts can be done with things you already have around the house so, you don’t even have to make an extra trip to the store! Thankfulness Tree: Supplies: Sticks Felt or […]
Many of us find ourselves traveling during the holiday season. Whether we have to fly across the country or drive a few hours, the busiest time to travel is between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Spending the holidays with extended loved ones is always special, but it can also be challenging to create your own family traditions […]
Get your stretchy pants ready! Thanksgiving is almost here. Who doesn’t look forward to the piles of food and afternoon naps? It’s arguably the best day of the year. If you are fortunate enough to arrive at someone’s home, get fed, and be sent on your way hours later with a bag full of leftovers, […]
It is the time of year when absolutely everything is pumpkin flavored, and at our house the treats are no exception. It might be a cliché, but what a delicious cliché it is! I love to cook, and (as we have covered) I love Fall, so cooking with traditionally ‘Fall’ ingredients is something I quite literally […]
I love decorating my home with the seasons, but sometimes constantly buying new decor can be quite expensive—and just not possible. Decor trends change, and my own tastes change (my husband will attest to that). So, usually, I like to switch up my seasonal decor from year to year as well. One simple and cheap […]
Anyone else obsessed with fall? I am one of the people that feels a rush of excitement when places like Kroger and Hobby Lobby start loading their pumpkin decorations in late July. Football, cooler weather, pumpkin spice coffee, mums — oh my! I love it all! One of my favorite things to do once mid […]
