When it comes to making holidays ‘magical’ for my kids, I like to think I fall comfortably in the middle of the spectrum. We have special traditions that the kids (and my husband and I) look forward to, but they tend to be on the simpler side (i.e. snowman shaped pancakes on Christmas morning, but not […]
Six Holiday Gift Buying Tips to Save You a Bundle
This post contains an affiliate link. At no cost to you, I will receive referral credit if you sign up for ebates through this link. Thanks for your support! Philosophies on how to raise children may abound, but if there’s one thing all parents can agree on, it’s this: Having kids is expensive. From food […]
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Hard to Buy For Mom (Updated and Expanded!)
I’m not a good gift giver. It stresses me out. Thankfully, I have a husband who has a gift (pun intended) for coming up with great ideas. And every once in a while, I come up with an idea that knocks it out of the park. If you’re struggling to come up with a Mother’s Day […]
Easter Desserts Your Kids Can’t Screw Up
I know, the title is a little harsh. I have a reason for it though! Last year, just before Easter, I wrote a post entitled Our Cookies Look Like Crap and They’re Absolutely Perfect. You should go read it, but the gist was that when you get your kids to help decorate, the results don’t always turn […]
Valentine’s Day Roundup of Recipes, Crafts, and More
Do you ever wait until the last minute to do the things you need to do? Of course not. I bet you had your kids make their valentines three weeks ago and you’ve been planning the dessert for your romantic dinner for at least a month. But hey, just in case you haven’t, I’m here […]
How to Make a DIY Valentine Wreath
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after using my link, you’ll pay the same as always, but I’ll make a small commission. Thanks for supporting the blog! Last week I was scrolling through Facebook and saw an adorable DIY valentine wreath by Sunshine and Hurricanes. I thought, “Hey, I think I can do […]
Our cookies look like crap and they’re absolutely perfect
Something about the holidays always makes me want to do projects with my kids. So today I started boiling eggs as soon as I woke up. And I searched through sugar cookie recipes until I found one that wouldn’t break our teeth trying to take a bite (thanks 365ish Days of Pinterest!). Of course, looking […]