Today I wanted to share one of my older, favorite DIY projects. It’s one I look at every day. It completely transformed my kitchen. A pot rack repurpose project. When we bought our house there was a pot rack hanging in the kitchen. Let me start by saying, I’m not really a pot rack kind of girl. They just feel … Read More
How To Get in the Christmas Spirit
Today my focus was 100% on Christmas. I’ve been feeling so Bah Humbug lately. That is just not allowed this time of year. So today we worked hard to turn it around! My big kids are eagerly counting down the days to Christmas on their advent calendars. We are halfway through our 12-days of Christmas. We were so wrapped up … Read More
Bah Humbug
I’ve been feeling very bah humbug lately. It’s so unlike me. By now I’m usually driving my husband crazy. Family Christmas movie nights. Baking cookies. Gingerbread houses. Elf antics. Decorations. I’m just struggling to get there this year! We’ve had so much going on the last few weeks. I feel like a need a vacation from life. Over Thanksgiving break, … Read More
Vitamin D Cereal
It’s all down hill once kids learn to read. My son (7) asked me if I could get him “cereal with Vitamin D in it”. It was his way of letting me know that his favorite sugary cereal is healthy.
Glow Crazy Doodle Dome Review
When the Glow Crazy Doodle Dome arrived in the mail, my kids were beyond excited! Not only were we getting mail they would get to open, but it was a toy they could play with. Bonus that it was an As Seen on TV product. My kids are obsessed with anything As Seen on TV. When I was initially contacted, … Read More
Most Effective “How To” on Organizing A Kids Room
Organizing a kids room is something I loathe! The clutter eventually drives me crazy and organizing is our only option. When I came across an article from a professional organizer, a light went off. Simple steps. It seemed too easy to work. I wish I had taken a photo of my daughter’s room before we started! It was a typical … Read More
4 Things I Hate About My Christmas Birthday
You guessed it! I have a Christmas birthday. Born December 25th. What I’ve learned through the years is that it’s not that unusual. I’ve met quite a few people that share that day with me. My guess is most of us are pretty indifferent about it. It’s really all we’ve ever known. Yet for some reason, the world is fascinated … Read More
The Potty Obsession
I don’t remember exactly when it started, but my daughter (4) has a potty obsession. Now I’m not talking about using the bathroom. It’s more innocent than that. She is obsessed with the actual bathrooms themselves! Before we leave the house, I do the mom thing and ask, “Did everyone go potty?” Of course the standard response is they have or they don’t … Read More
3 Kids Christmas Movies that Prove Santa is an Asshole
Why is it that so many kids Christmas movies portray Santa in a bad light? It’s like they want parents fielding questions that may lead to ruining the magic of Santa. I shouldn’t have to pre-watch every Santa movie out there before my kids are allowed to see it. When my oldest son was around 2 years old, we began … Read More
5 Easy Experience Gifts for Kids
As I look around my kids rooms, I am constantly reminded that we need to do a major clean out! I mean MAJOR! This is especially true for my daughter Melia (age 4). We are lucky to have a clear path to walk to her bed. Night wakings have become hazardous to our health! For my own safety and sanity, I … Read More