Well, the season of holiday fails is upon us, friends. The pressure to cook, create, and concoct amidst time constraints and cranky in-laws apparently...
Taking a family portrait is a very rewarding and yet challenging endeavor. The memories may last a lifetime, but at that moment when the...
Date Night. This magical phrase is a close tie for first with the other magical phrase “sleeping thru the night.” Hopefully you have experienced...
As many of you dear readers already know, I LOVE Etsy! I have found so many wonderful crafters and artists since starting this blog...
Do you have an Elf on the Shelf?
We do. Her name is Jingle.
I was super excited to start this tradition when I heard stories...
I really enjoy Halloween. I love seeing everyone dressed up and their creative costumes, haunted houses, the Teal Pumpkin Project, and the fun events planned...
Gingerbread cookies are such a classic treat for the holidays.
I have always loved eating gingerbread cookies, but I just bought mine from a store....
While the weather is still winter-like in many ways, it is technically spring and I thought it would be a good time to discuss outdoor...
Let’s celebrate Halloween with a fun treat!
This cute Halloween spiderweb cake is easy to make and delicious to eat! My kids absolutely love celebrating...
Halloween is a really exciting holiday for kids and adults alike. It can also be a really difficult time for many children due to...
It's what we do anyway, without naming it anything special.
Wrapping lights around poles and chopping down evergreens and paying much attention to peppermint. It's...
There’s an immense amount of pressure to have an ambitious New Year’s resolution. If you think about it, New Year’s resolutions are nothing more...
December 23rd - Day 1 - I spend most of the day trying to convince my kids that Christmas is not tomorrow.
They still don't believe...
My kids love surprises like a bear loves blueberries.
It doesn't really matter how big or small the surprise is, they'll sniff it out...

















