it must be fall - because my kids have been sick for 3 days. poor guys. it's one thing for me to catch a cold because i really wouldn't mind napping or reading a book while i try to get better. but kids need to be entertained! so since they couldn't play outside, i decided to bring the ...
free printable calendar :: october 2013
it's official - this year is going by too fast. i don't know where it's gone. but september's almost over so here's another free printable october calendar for you to jot your life in! happy autumn! ...
kids homework station
this is my first time having a kid in school - and i'm learning a lot! i'm learning how to get organized in the morning so we can all get out the door on time with smiles on our faces! i'm learning that there's a lot paperwork going back and forth between the school and home. (how do you keep ...
spooky spiders :: an easy halloween craft for kids
have you seen all the fun halloween decorations sneaking their way into the stores? my kids love going shopping with me and seeing all the fun things. so we've taken a break from all our school work this weekend to make a fun halloween craft - we made this super easy creepy spider craft that i ...
it’s about time :: free printable clock for kids
learning to tell time is a great thing for kids to know - it's all about numbers and categorizing. but beyond that, it's something that will help your child be able to stick to a schedule and become more independent. if his school starts at 8:00 am, for example, he won't need to solely depend on you ...
free printable school year calendar – for kids (or moms, too!)
since starting school only a few days ago, it seems like there's already so much to keep track of for both my student-kid & myself. our family calendar is full with things our family gets to do - practices, appointments, playdates, etc. and there's not much room to write in anything else. so i ...
homemade salsa
the last couple of years i've planted a salsa garden: tomatoes, green peppers, jalapeno peppers, etc. so it would only make sense that at summer's end i would make some homemade salsa to can - you just can't beat garden freshness in the middle of winter! this recipe is one that my sister's been ...
“longing for home” :: review & giveaway
i'm so happy to be a part of the blog tour for "Longing for Home"! keep reading for your chance to enter to win this amazing book!! have you heard of a new brand of romance novel called "A Proper Romance"? my sister-in-law introduced me to the first book of this type called Edenbrooke. i have ...
16 ways to use kitchen twine
i recently bought a bunch of colorful kitchen twine - not because i had anything in mind to use it for, but because it's just so darn cute i knew i could probably find a bunch of different ways to use it! here are 16 of my favorite ways that i've found (via pinterest) and am looking forward to ...
my new favorite :: raspberry peach freezer jam
this week a girl in my neighborhood organized a peach delivery - 20lb boxes of fresh peaches from a local orchard. to say that 20lbs gives you a lot of peaches is an understatement - that box is something of a bottomless pit! so while we've been eating them fresh, making peach jam, and canning them ...