Handmade gifts are some of my favorite gifts to give and receive, especially now that we are parents. Last year my mom surprised us with a bird house that A painted for us and it was the best gift we got all season last year. We also know how much people love receiving gifts that our…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #InsideOutEmotions #CollectiveBias The movie Inside Out was the very first movie we took A to the theater for, so as soon as it released I headed to Walmart to purchase it. If you haven’t already you should too, it’s…
A few weeks ago we went to the library my mom frequents and made homemade watercolors! We originally thought we would make them and paint with them that day but we actually just made them because they had to set up for about 48 hours. Yowch. Mom fail, A was so excited about art class….but…
I love keeping recyclables on hand for quick crafting projects. Toilet Paper & Paper Towel rolls, clean egg cartons (I a very careful to make sure there isn’t any egg on the ones I keep), plastic bottles, etc. These are all great for having on hands to make fun projects out of. While finishing up…
Growing up one of my favorite things about the new school year was school supplies. It was time for all new stuff and felt like an inspiring fresh start. The checklist of needed supplies for the year was a like a fun scavenger hunt as we wandered the store aisles trying to find anything and everything needed….
I’ve always been more of a free-spirit that lives life by a rhythm than a structure. I keep my schedule with minimal appointments and “have to” agendas. When I became a mother, that didn’t change. Other moms were swearing by structured naps and feed times, and I kept to my rhythms and taking in what…
Do you ever get really awesome ideas that keep you up at night? I do and today’s craft is one that happened with. I love making fun new crafts with my daughter that are different and outside of the box, as well as, something that I can keep as a long time keepsake. I’m drawn…
Ryan has always loved fruit leathers but they can get pricey and they can have some “not so fabulous” additives in them. A loves snacking and I try to make her snacks as healthy as possible, contrary to her sometimes picky eating habits. We found a product called Shredz made by Plum Organics that I…
I’m tend to be the mom that likes to make sure I’m making whatever is best for A to eat. I feel like its important to pay close attention to what I’m feeding her and what is in her food. It’s easy to pick up a package of muffins at the store but a lot…