It’s May and around here that means we are staring down the start of summer!!! With a fifth grader in the house, it seems like we have something fun every day from here on out. This is such a fun and special time of the year – I mean these kids have been together for… Read More
My boys have quite literally grown up on the Cars movies, and it’s hard to believe the original is almost as old as John. Lightening McQueen, Mater and the crew have been fixtures in our family for over a decade. With Cars 3 racing into theaters June 16, this is one of the first items on… Read More
We haven’t been in a place where I could put together a fantastically funny April Fools celebration for the littles and I hate that! Regardless, some of our favorite family dinners have revolved around this oft forgotten holiday so I wanted to share a few ideas to help YOU celebrate at home this year. Silly… Read More
It is so hard to believe that another Easter season is upon us! After opening John’s closet and having stuff tumble out on top of me a couple of weeks ago I decided it was time to embark on a mission of both decluttering and being very purposeful about anything I buy. After a little… Read More
The Valentine’s of choice are ready for the big day. John wanted Fun Dip with “Have a sweet Valentine’s Day” tags. I made them as stickers for him so he could just stick them straight on the candy package and call it a day! I am still recovering from my shock that he didn’t come up… Read More
Since the baby is head over heels for BB8, I updated the original It’s Great to be 8 birthday treat made for big bro three years ago for his class treat! These are super easy to put together, even for a crowd!! Here’s what you need: mini donuts (3 bags would have made about 29 treats) 8″… Read More
I’m not one to really make new year’s resolutions. I think when I was younger it was because they were all impossible and promptly forgotten within a few days. In reality, things are good here – we’re happy, healthy, blessed. So, in 2017, I want to keep on keeping on, making every day delightful. It… Read More