Luke’s afternoon activity didn’t last long but it provided lots of entertainment. I froze ice cars (using a Williams-Sonoma car cake/muffin pan) and we took them outside to race down the driveway. They slid well on their wet, icy tires and lasted for about twenty minutes (getting smaller by the second) … we were fortunate […]
Rainy Day Art
When a quick summer rain storm hit this afternoon, the little ones went outside to do some art. Drops of food coloring on paper (placed on paper plates for stability) were swirled by the rainstorm (that ended all too quickly) and made colorful rainbow pictures. I’ve started truncating my posts … please pop over to […]
Summer Chores Can for Kids
The beginning of summer break means the beginning of summer chores at our house. Over the years we’ve used many different methods for daily chore allotment among the kids and this summer we’re using another technique: a summer chores can for kids. This system is quick to make and can be customized for the chores […]
Easy Soccer Cake Idea
Tonight is Kennedy’s end-of-season soccer party and I think this marks about twelve seasons together for this team. That’s a lot of history and a lot of cakes! At the end of every season we have a party and I always bring a soccer themed cake or cupcakes. After that many parties, I’ve made a […]
Easy Envelope-Style Knit Pillow
This knit pillow post contains affiliate links. I’m really drawn to different textures and textiles and I love the turn that knitting has taken in recent years, expanding into home decor. A knit piece in the home adds instant warmth and even color, if desired. This easy envelope-style knit pillow pattern was really easy to […]
A Chalkboard Silver Tray
Last night some friends came over for an evening of crafting. The project: silver trays repurposed into chalkboards.I found an old, cheap silver tray at a thrift store and painted it with chalkboard paint {complete with raggedy edges from poor tape extraction}.I loved the idea of monogramming it as well but I want to be able […]
Silk Tie Dyed Easter Eggs
Silk tie dyed Easter eggs are such a fun and novel idea for Easter. If you’re looking for something different and a new egg coloring technique to try this Easter, this idea is not only fun but the result is a pile of gorgeous eggs with fun patterns and colors! I bought a handful of […]
Fun Labels
I love oilcloth and I love labels so when I came across this idea on a new-to-me blog, Oilcloth Addict, I had to try it. I left a comment on the post and was lucky enough to win a scrap pack with some oilcloth and chalk cloth. Unfortunately, I couldn’t wait to make my first […]
Food Pranks for April Fool’s Day
I love to pull little pranks on the kids for April Fool’s Day. Among other things, I’ve frozen their milk and cereal, stuffed newspaper into the toes of their shoes, and served phony grilled cheese sandwiches. The kids have come to expect my pranks and aren’t always fooled but I know they’d be disappointed if […]
Sweet and Sour Crockpot Ribs
I made my favorite rib recipe tonight and thought I’d share the recipe here because it’s a great one! These sweet and sour crockpot ribs are always a hit in our home! They’re fall-off-the-bone tender and the flavor is delicious. Throw them in the slow cooker in the morning and you’ll have a delicious, hearty […]
Teacher Appreciation
Friday is Teacher Appreciation Day at our homeschool co-op so Kennedy spent some time in the kitchen this afternoon making chocolate-dipped pretzel rods for the big day. A bit of munching went on as well. It seems I’m drawn to quirky knitting projects so one of Kennedy’s teachers (who always comments on my knitting) is […]
Toddler Hands
I love handprint keepsakes so, inspired by SouleMama and A Number of Things, I traced Luke and Lila’s hands at age three, stitched them onto a piece of muslin, and sewed it into a pillow (once again using only scraps from my stash … it’s amazing what you can make without buying a thing). I […]
Shamrock Breadsticks
It’s always fun to add a little holiday treat in to the day and my kids especially love treats that they can help make. These shamrock breadsticks couldn’t be easier and they’re a perfect St. Patrick’s Day craft and snack all rolled up in one. The best part? Even the littlest of hands can help! […]
A Pond Party
Luke and Lila celebrated their third birthday this afternoon with a bash at Paradise Pond. Their cute little friends came along to help them celebrate … … and so did Grandma and Poppa. The kids had lots of fun playing with all the different activities (dress up, a climbing wall, a play area, a bounce […]
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