my kids and i have been sick for the past week. finally, springtime has sprung - the snow is gone, the sun is out - and we've all been stuck indoors with kleenex in tow instead of enjoying the beautiful weather. though, i would have to say that the one up side of having a cold is that you get to ...
picky eaters and how to help them love their food…
i have an almost 3-year-old who, while he used to be a great eater when he was a year old, has refused to eat anything other than sugar and chocolate for a long time. obviously, i don't give him those things all the time and he eventually breaks down and will eat a cracker. not exactly the nutrition ...
daily activity planner for kids
some days my kids and i are hopping around from one place to the next - school, doctor's office, grocery store, etc. and then other days we have absolutely nothing scheduled. on those days i've noticed we just kind of float around. i guess i'll play with puzzles. i suppose i'll play with my trains. ...
time is a gift.
here's a quote i found the other day, and really loved. just thought i'd share! you can download the printable here. ...
a call for all your general conference with kids ideas!
calling all bloggers!! lds general conference is coming up in less than a month and we'd would like YOU to submit your creative conference activity ideas to be added to our "activities, games & ideas for general conference with kids - the ultimate guide" post. we will be updating our list on ...
six sister’s stuff cookbook :: review & giveaway!!
i was so excited when i heard that the girls over at six sisters' stuff (say that 10 times fast) were publishing their very first cookbook! they've got such great ideas not only for food, but also for crafting, decorating, managing a family & fun ideas for spending time with them. i received a ...
homemade alfredo sauce recipe
i have always, always loved fettuccini alfredo. in every restaurant i've ever been to - if they have it, i've ordered it. there's just something about that garlicky, creamy sauce that i can't get enough of! so a few years ago i tried to make it at home...using jarred alfredo sauce. epic fail. i ...
make-it-yourself ranch-flavored oyster crackers :: a 2-minute snack!
my sister introduced me to this recipe a few years ago. i don't know if canada calls them something else or if they even have them at all, but i had never heard of "oyster crackers" before. and my first thought was "ew! why would you eat oysters made into crackers?!?" clearly i'm not a fan of ...
free printable calendar :: march 2013
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 ...
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 ...