Lately, marshmallows are all the rage at our house.
Forget candy and cookies; my kids want marshmallows! I guess, like ice cream, marshmallows are the quintessential summer treat. I have fond memories enjoying marshmallows during the summer as a kid....
When I was younger, time went by very slowly. It felt like decades before I graduated high school and I always wished things would hurry along. Now that I am an adult, I wish things would slow down. :)...
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”
Henry James
Ah summer, how I love thee! Glorious sunshine, beautiful blue skies, mosquitoes and ticks...
I love being outdoors as a family during...
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Every June I schedule family photos. My kids have just...
Who doesn't love a good craft project?? Today I'm going to share about how to create a special personalized ABC book for any young child. These books are a wonderful way to create a family keepsake, teach letters and...
The hubs and I are no strangers to large renovation projects. Our first house was a tiny (900 square feet!) place just outside of Boston that needed overhauling from floors to roof. Originally we purchased that house to "flip...
In honor of International Babywearing Week (October 7-13), I'm sharing a tutorial for DIY ErgoBaby teething pads. This tutorial is made specifically for the Ergo carrier but could be tweaked for any mei tai / Bjorn / strappy baby...
It seems that everyone around me is having a baby or, like me, just had one. Now I’m all about registries, you can’t go wrong with giving the Mama-To-Be something she’s actually asked for. However, I also like giving...
I consider myself to be rather crafty. I can hold my own when it comes to DIY projects. But the one thing I hadn't mastered, hadn't even thought to try, was building something. I mean something legitimate, something that...
As a Spanish teacher, I spend quite a lot of time planning curriculum around national holidays and culture. Every year around this time, my colleague and I host a cultural event to bring Hispanic culture into our school for...
Are you in need of a beautiful, yet inexpensive storage solution for all those toys, winter accessories, or junk piles lying around?
I'm loving the rope baskets and bowls that I see in magazines and home stores, why am I...
I hear it all the time, "I look terrible in photos!" and I say it all the time, "Looking great in a photo is 90% about how you are posing, the rest is lighting, wardrobe, and photographer technique." I'm...
It’s November!
I don’t know about you, but November is the month I start to think about holiday gift shopping. I prefer to get all of my holiday shopping completed in November so that I can spend December focusing on...
Chunky blankets, cozy pillows, and relaxing fragrances. I just described the perfect bedroom or living room atmosphere in my book and also according to the principles of Hygge. Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian term that refers to making...
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Vermont’s Nonprofits: An Awesome Source for Family Fun
As warm weather and summer break take hold, many of us are eager to venture out with our family and explore the beautiful scenery...
