I feel like our house has been invaded by a poltergeist… Every cupboard in my kitchen is magically left open. If I turn my back for one second, my tupperware somehow gets strewn all over the floor. All my DVDs are out of the TV cabinet, and toys are talking to me everywhere I go….
Author: Shanda
a simple DIY :: mason jar snow globes
If you are looking for a fun DIY project this winter to add a touch of elegance and old world charm to your home, check out these mason jar snow globes. I am absolutely in LOVE with the few that I have made! When I am working on a craft, I like to see results…
mommy chic and baby safe chewbeads :: review
I remember one day as I was putting my son into the car, I was busy maneuvering an arm full of baby paraphernalia with my son safely secured in my other arm. After finally wresting the diaper bag and whatever else a new mom tries to bring with her to the store, I looked down…
skating through life :: shutterbug saturday
“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.” ~George Washington Carver These skates belong to a 94 year young woman who I…
a SIMPLE merry Christmas from shanda
a simple DIY :: revamp your tired Christmas ornaments with this SIMPLE trick
My husband and I bought some cheap Christmas ornaments the first year we were married. Now five years later, they are starting to look a little sad. The paint is chipping off of them and they have all but completely lost their luster. They have been our faithful friends the past several years, so it…
teach your child a foreign language with early lingo :: review
Me llamo Shanda. I may have taken several semesters of Spanish in high school, but I am finding that since I do not use it on a regular basis, I am forgetting a lot of what I had learned. That is why I am having so much fun watching Early Lingo with my son! Early…
feed your child fresh food with kidsme :: review + giveaway
There is nothing more important to me than my son’s health. Because of this, I try to feed him as naturally as possible and nothing can be more nutritionally jammed packed than fresh food! Because he is so young and does not have any “teefers” yet, it is hard to give him fresh food because…
it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas :: shutterbug saturday
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in this shutterbug’s house, so I thought I would share with you a few pictures of all that is merry and bright! This mamma not only loves taking photos, but also loves decorating for the Christmas season. Celebrating the birth of Jesus is cause for some extra…
your child is a “multicolor kid” :: review
What is better than reading to your child? Reading a book to your child in which they are the main character! I was super excited when I was given the opportunity to review the personalized children’s book Multicolor Kid by flattenme. This stimulating and engaging story is written by Jennifer Hess and Caity Carl. I…
enjoy some “posh play” on this play mat :: review
Every mom has her “go-to” pieces or those items that are considered a MUST have… The Posh Play Mat is definitely one of those items for me! My son and I spent countless hours this year laying outside on our lawn. We loved watching the wind blow through the trees as we gazed up at…
“happy moments sent to your door” with citrus lane :: review
I was so excited when I came home the other day and noticed this cute yellow package on my doorstep. It almost pained me to restrain myself and take a few pictures before opening the box and finding out what goodies were inside! I always love getting new things for my little boy, but I…











