Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins
I love decorating pumpkins! From paint, templates, drills, embellishments, and colored lighting, the possibilities are endlessly adorable! …
At Home
Burlap and Lace
Step 1: Iron your burlap Step 2: Cut to size and unravel the edge until it is as clean as you can get it Step 3: Sew along the edge to stop …
Star Wars Themed Halloween Costumes for Kids
I’ve already mentioned in previous posts that this is the year of the Star Wars themed costumes for Halloween. My 4 and 5 year olds …
Pumpkin Activity Pack
We’re really excited about this fun Fall Pumpkin Pack of activities!! Almost 20 pages chucked full of games, coloring activities, …
Fall Subway Art
Ahhh, Fall is here! Crisp, colorful leaves, hot apple cider, hay rides, pumpkins, football. Let the Fall decorating commence. Don’t …
Princess Leia Costume Inspiration
My son is obsessed with Star Wars right now, and being a little bit of a Star Wars nerd myself, I am ok with that. I am also really glad my …
Printable Behavior Chart and School Store Ideas
I have to give credit to my friend Rachel for posting a photo of her behavior chart and reward system that she is implementing with her kids …
Cheap Luke Skywalker Costume Ideas
I hit the thrift shops early this year! October may seem far off, but I refuse to wait until the last minute (as I have in the past) to …
No Tears Today…
It is a privilege and a joy to stay home with my kids! I am blessed. I don’t think I could handle sending them away on a bus, and one …
Once A Month Cooking: Southwest Vegetarian Bake
Yum! This recipe freezes really well and tastes really good when prepared! Here are the steps for this southwest vegetarian bake: First, I …
Healthy Fruit Smoothie: Use a Magic Bullet or a Blender!
I was recently at my sister’s house and she made the most delicious and healthy fruit smoothie!! She uses the magic bullet like …
Rolled Flower Burlap Wreath
I loooove burlap, and I do love a nice burlap wreath. I thought I’d try something different and went in search of some inspiration for …
Making Back to School Fun!
School is already in full swing for many people across the country, others are gearing up to start in a few days! Our family is going to …
Homemade Baking Mixes and Printable Labels
Homemade Baking Mixes In my attempts to save money and streamline my meal planning I decided to investigate homemade baking mixes. I decided …
Once a Month Cooking: Bird’s Nest Pie
Are you ready to have 11 meals ready to go in an hour and a half!! Bird’s Nest Pie (aka a Fancy Spaghetti) is on the menu …
Telling Time
Helping your children learn to tell time is an ongoing process. Space is a commodity around our house, so I really like to get things that …
First Grade Shine Time
First Grade Time Game Folder Games are a fun way to introduce new concepts or reinforce old ones. They are easy to assemble and ultra …
Easy Burlap Wreath Tutorial
Burlap Wreath Tutorial The first time I made a burlap wreath, I used an old metal coat hanger. I thought I’d get all professional and …
Teaching Kids to Sit Through Church
The ability to sit quietly for any extended amount of time is a good thing, period. As adults, there are countless circumstances in our …
Use Your Noodle
Race Track Quick! Before the Summer is completely gone, hit up your local dollar store for some pool noodles. Did you ever think about how …
Brown Hamburger in Your Crock Pot – So Easy!!
Save Yourself Some TIME!!! In preparation for my quadrupled recipe for our meal swap, I needed four pounds of hamburger. I do not enjoy …
The Unofficial School Room
I, have seen so many super cute pictures on Pinterest of school rooms people have set up in their homes. I have to admit, it makes me a …
Freezer Meals and Once a Month Cooking
I’ve never officially done once-a-month cooking, but I do make a habit of buying in bulk, keeping lots of meal starting ingredients on …
Kids in the Kitchen: Making Fruit Salad
Making meals can be challenging because it seems like your kids are running around hungry and ready to eat. So the other day we made fruit …