We live at the pool in the summer and the last few years the boys had a couple of pool robes (made from towels and a simplicity kids robe pattern) but this year, they no longer fit and I honestly had no interest in making new ones. So…I thought I would make them a couple …
We’ve been low carb eaters for almost two years now. I’ve learned how to take most recipes and turn them low carb without sacrificing taste. In fact, several of the regular-turned-low-carb recipes I have made have become some of our favorite foods! The chicken lazone and broccoli soup to name a couple! One of …
Last week was Mother’s Day and I took the week off of baking (since I normally bake on Sundays) but I didn’t want to short change the teachers that week soooooo I whipped up this quick printable, headed to our favorite donut shop and grabbed them each a couple of donuts, bagged in pairs, stapled …
It’s that time of year again! School is almost out, summer is neaaaaaarly here and we are ready for it! We’ve had a lovely bunch of teachers this year but we are all ready for a break from schedules and rules and leaving the house every day. We are ready for the pool and popsicles …
Are you ready for Mother’s Day? While I don’t LOVE Mother’s Day for my own reasons I do try to use this holiday as a way to appreciate all mothers out there. It always helps to focus on the GOOD rather than the bad. Each year I give a little Mother’s Day gift to the …
Overwhelming. Tiring. Exhausting. That’s how I would describe life lately. I seem to be followed around by a long to-do list that never gets any shorter. I’ve had to make a lot of choices lately, in the moment about how my attitude will surface. Joy and gratitude are surely choices and not necessarily naturally occurring …
Our backyard is all sun, no shade. Last summer the boys wanted to be out there but were always in search of a little refuge from the sun. This afternoon we set out to change that! A couple of pallets, some scrap wood and whatever that green roofing is called later and we have the …