the only thing scarier about october and halloween is that winter will soon be arriving! though, after this super hot summer weather (we're still having!) i don't know that i'm too disappointed. as long as the snow stays away until christmas, i'll be one happy camper. i'm getting ready for this ...
the ultimate guide to general conference with kids :: updated october 2015
it's my favorite time of the year again! i love that unlike normal holidays (can this be considered a holiday?!), general conference comes twice a year! that's double the inspiration, double the time spent with my family, and double the treats! we always have a special breakfast on Conference Sunday ...
free printable calendar :: september 2015
this past summer was great, but i'm not going to lie: i can't wait for the cooler weather to come! i'm not talking about *cold* winter weather with snow and blistering winds and the like, just something less than 95 degrees! when i was a kid i used to love the heat but the older i get, the more i ...
free printable calendar :: august 2015
i say this every year, but i truly believe that summer is the one season that flies by the fastest. (if only i could say the same for winter!) in just a few short weeks we'll be back to school, and i know i'll be wishing i had squeezed every last bit of summer vacation out of those last few days. so ...
free printable calendar :: july 2015
family, popsicles, slip 'n slides, fireworks, bbqs, evenings on the porch...this is what july is made of! summer is in full swing around here. with canada day today, we'll be whipping up some of these homemade nanaimo bars (a canadian favourite!), and these oh-so-easy-to-make big turk chocolate ...
summer fun calendar for kids :: 2015
it is summertime again! for anyone whose kids have finished school and are looking foward to the summer months ahead with kids at home, you know that it can be a bit challenging to keep kids happily occupied for those long summer days. last year i made a file-folder version of these ...
free printable calendar :: june 2015
i can't believe the month of may went by so fast. i wish time would stop flying like that! i love every single day even though they can be busy and hectic and a little bit crazy. if i couldn't write everything down i know i'd forget almost everything i had to do/go to/accomplish on any given day. ...
easy weeknight meal :: chicken parmigiana
i am one of those people who loves spending time in the kitchen. whether it's chopping up vegetables for some homemade chicken pot pie, baking a german chocolate cake for my hubby, or whipping up some cream for my homemade nutella ice cream, i love it all! but due to recent time contraints i haven't ...
free printable calendar :: may 2015
happy days are here again! i love this time of year, weather-wise. it's not too hot outside like it is in the middle of summer, but it's warm enough to start thinking about shorts and t-shirts, flip-flops (ok, i wear those year-round), and popsicles - my kids favorite treat to eat outside on a nice ...
april 2015 general conference kids activities & update
twice a year, at general conference time, i update my ultimate guide to general conference with kids resource so that you can find a lot of great up-to-date activities to help keep your little ones happily entertained and listening during conference. each time i update it i find a plethora of ideas ...