John’s favorite teacher, who is also just an overall amazing human, has this banner in her classroom at school. I’ve wanted it since the first time I saw it, and finally broke down and got it. It makes me happy every time I see it, and I love hearing kids come over and read it… Read More
With two dogs and two teens, and countless other kids and people in and out of here on a constant stream, messes happen! A friend introduced me to Folex over Christmas break and it’s amazing!! I’ve had success with red wine, blood and all sorts of unsavory stains. It is designed for carpets, but I’ve… Read More
I absolutely love any kind of puzzle or game. Put them in the form of a murder mystery and I’m even more excited. I’ve slowly been working my way through Murdle this year! I only allow myself to do one puzzle each day, or I’d burn through it in no time flat. I took off… Read More
I’ve shared here that every year I print out 300 4×6″ prints and slide them into an album. I love knowing that I have real photographs of our most special memories. Well, at the very beginning of senior year I figured out quickly that I was going to need all sorts of pictures of John,… Read More
One of the things I most often questioned about is dressing boys! I thought I’d share how we outfitted the family for John’s graduation. I figured there’s no better day than graduation day to show that last bit of school spirit. There was a strict dress code issued by the school – tie (no bow… Read More
After discovering the stuffed peppers in the prepared food area of Costco a few months back, they have been on a regular rotation! They are delicious, filling and the whole family loves them. What more could a mom ask for?! They come with six generous sized pepper halves in the container. I think they taste… Read More
It’s been two summers since I started churning out shaved ice at home and my kids and their friend still get giddy at the prospect!! I tell you what – the quickest way to endear a pool full of teenagers is to bring out 9 glass of shaved ice and a basket of syrups. They… Read More