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With my daughter’s 6th birthday fast approaching a few weeks ago I was on the hunt for a fun and unique gift to give her. She loves animals and talks frequently about becoming a veterinarian someday. We have spent a lot of time visiting various zoos and animal parks this summer, which she always enjoys!…
This school year so many of my friends had children who started college. It made me think back to when I started college and Rush Week. All my friends and I pledged, and it made me wonder if any of their children Rushed. I’ve made and sold door hangers for the home for years, but…
A few months back someone I knew was starting a book club and asked on social media if anyone else would be interested. I quickly put in my “YES!’ reply and a few weeks later went to the first book club night. If you’re wondering “Why would I want to start a book club?” let…
The summer is winding down. Do you have one last family summer activity planned? Maybe you don’t have anymore plans, but what if you did entertain the idea of a road trip? Consider doing something different this year! We all need vacation time to unplug and relax, but we don’t always have the ambition to…
As much as I’m trying to deny it, it’s that time of year. Kids are heading back to school and, unfortunately, that means GERMS! On top of the many, many reasons I love summer, we are rarely sick when we spend our time outdoors! Here are a few of my tips for staying healthy when…
Setting a table properly doesn’t have to be a mystery. Follow these basic rules — but remember, you can break them, too. Just like I did to get some photos of these lovely plates. 5 STEPS TO THE PERFECT TABLE SETTING 1 Utensils are arranged in the order of use – from the outside in. 2 Forks are…
I thought this would be a cute back-to-school DIY for your teachers. This will be my daughter’s third year in public school and I have made their teachers these cute DIY Teacher Door Hangers monogrammed with their names as teacher gifts for the past two years. These pencils are so easy to make the first…
We have reached the point in life where my children enjoy books so much that it will take multiple attempts to speak with them to get their attention. This is a good thing in that I know their vocabulary and reading skills are greatly improving even while their mom’s voice chores may be ignored for…
Dear Charlie, You begin kindergarten in just two weeks. This is going to be new for the both of us. For the first time in 11 years, I won’t have a chubby child in my cart as I run errands. The car will be strangely quiet. Nobody will beg for one more kiss goodbye over…
Being an eight year old is hard! Finding the right fashion for an eight year old is even harder. With school starting, it’s time to find all the much needed clothing styles and shoes. My daughter is getting to have an opinion in her fashion and what she wears these days, so we are compromising…
Anyone else have bananas getting overripe in a day or two? I always buy bananas and, if we don’t eat them fast enough, I usually freeze them in chunks to use in smoothies or banana “ice cream”. But sometimes they get even too ripe for that. And that is one of the few times in…
I love technology it makes life so much easier, but I prefer planners that I can write in instead of apps that help us stay organized. As a visual learner and artist I prefer to write everything out so I can see it and it helps me remember better. It’s so much easier to stay…