can 1 person have too many calendars?? i have my monthly calendar + my weekly calendar in my diy cereal box planner. it works & i love it! but i'm really the only one who sees it - my husband has no idea what's going on unless i remember to tell him. so i made this calendar to stick up on ...
Archives for February 2013
homemade big turks – chocolate covered licorice
some of my readers may know that i am canadian - born and raised. i only just moved to the united states 1 year ago. and that whole time, one of the things i've been missing from my home country is this: that's right. it's a big turk chocolate bar. i'd always heard that they were only sold in ...
the best homemade banana bread recipe
this is yet another reason why i love my family cookbook! every time i buy bananas, a few are sure to get a little too brown for anyone in my family to eat. so i pull out this recipe from that cookbook and make this delicious banana bread. it tastes so amazing, and because it's made with sour cream ...
homemade strawberry ice cream
is it just me, or has this winter seemed really long? i'm aching to get back into gardening, buying fruits & vegetables in season (so they taste better and don't cost as much), and generally eating as much fresh food as i can! so when i went shopping the other week and found a great deal on ...
a little housekeeping
i've spent this morning updating a few posts on this blog, singing up for a new scribd account to house some of my printables, responding to emails...i love having my husband home on a holiday - i get so much more done when my kids have someone else to ask their never-ending questions to ;) so if ...
diy alphabet lacing cards :: help your child learn to write
my oldest child is in preschool this year and watching him progress has been so much fun! he's always loved numbers and letters. so when he started to practice writing, he was very excited to see that he could make those same letters and numbers he sees every day! he's learning the proper ways to ...
southwestern soup
the other day my sweet sister sent out an email to all the girls in my family telling us about this soup recipe she'd made. i knew as soon as i read it that we HAD to try it! and here are the reasons why: 1. it's so easy. and fast. it involves opening 7 cans and heating it up! can't get much ...
quote :: coincidences are god’s way of remaining anonymous
i've always loved this quote. looking back on all the "coincidences" in my life, i have no doubt that there was a purpose to each one. just wanted to share this since it rings so true to me! download printable .pdf in red, pink, orange, yellow, green, teal, blue, or purple. ...
my heavenly father loves me – primary music time song for february
when i saw that february's song-of-the-month for primary was "my heavenly father loves me" i couldn't help but think how appropriate it was for this exact month, considering valentine's day and all. when you think about kids making heart-shaped valentine's with heart-felt messages for their ...
7-layer chip dip
there are a lot of variations on layered dips out there, but this recipe is my favorite. not only is it very simple to prep and put together, but it requires only a few basic ingredients, everyone loves it, and it feeds a crowd! (you can also try this simple 3 ingredient homemade guacamole if you're ...