Luke and Lila are really drawn to imaginative play and I love to encourage their creativity so a DIY doorway puppet theater seemed like a great idea for a gift. I used fabric pieces from my stash and pieced together ideas from theaters I’ve seen over the years. I never sew like that {I’m […]
Easy Homemade Bird Treats
This morning Luke and Lila got busy crafting and made some little treats for the birds in our neighborhood. It can be hard for birds to find food during the winter months so it’s always kind to leave some goodies out. We’re not bird experts and I have no idea whether these easy homemade bird […]
Fingerprint Valentines
A sweet and simple Valentine to make. See my post today at Mad About Martha. I’ve started truncating my posts … please pop over to my blog to read the rest!
A Sweet Retreat Hotel Birthday Party
This hotel birthday party post contains affiliate links. Last night was the celebration of Kennedy’s 10th birthday and we celebrated big with a sweet retreat hotel birthday party. If you’ve got free hotel nights from frequent travel or are just willing to splurge on a decent hotel, this idea is perfect for a tween birthday party […]
Happy Birthday Jesus Cake
Every Christmas, from the time my older kids were small, we’ve had a birthday party for Jesus. The cake isn’t the same every year but this Happy Birthday Jesus cake is my favorite of all the cakes we’ve made. The recipe is full of symbolism and helps little ones understand the true meaning of Christmas. […]
Peppermint Popcorn Neighbor Gift Idea
As part of our 24 Days of Service, today Kennedy and Elijah mixed up a big batch of peppermint popcorn {our Christmas-y version of candy-coated popcorn}, attached Kennedy’s handmade ornaments, and delivered them to neighbors. We’ve received such yummy and thoughtful gifts from our neighbors this month … we love this neighborhood! To make this […]
A Hot Cocoa Party
The day arrived with a cold, wintry forecast which was just perfect for a hot cocoa party with our friends. A hot cocoa party is my favorite way to entertain friends in the winter months. It’s super simple and it’s so easy to add one fun detail, like these marshmallow snowmen, and add a fun whimsical […]
Berry Cider Recipe
The weather outside is frightful and this delicious berry cider recipe is the perfect drink to take the chill away in these winter months. With only a few affordable ingredients, this cider is simple to make which is always a score, right? And you could even throw it in the crockpot and let it simmer all […]
Santa Claus Came to Town
I love to celebrate the holiday season by being deliberate about spending time with people. Tonight we had friends for dinner … a simple dinner of soup and chili, corn muffins and biscuits, followed by Sweet Snow (vanilla ice cream) and some festive toppings: reindeer droppings (mini chocolate chips), ornaments (M&M’s), Rudolph noses (cherries), icicles […]
A Christmas Tree Garland
I’ve been debating about how we should decorate the small Charlie Brown tree in our playroom. Last year the kids decorated it with silly string and toys, but this year nothing was coming to mind until I saw this idea on The Crafty Crow … pom pom garlands. The kids threaded different colors and sizes […]
The Countdown
{For the 2011 version of our service calendar and a list of our projects, click here.}I love the month of December. A month filled with anticipation and preparation. A month of fun. Last year we started a new tradition. Rather than opening the traditional advent calendar each day, my kids took part in the 24 […]
Martha
Sally (my friend from the Martha line) finally sent me the photos today. Is it warped that my heart raced so quickly when I saw the email? Here I am standing in Sur La Table, books in hand, almost at the front of the line. Martha is signing my book. This is during or after […]
The Potty Party
Disclaimer: this post may contain far more information than you ever wanted about the potty habits of a certain set of twins. Luke and Lila are two and a half and we’re more than ready for them to be potty trained. They’ve been dabbling at it for months with no real commitment. They’ll pee in […]
Racing
We celebrated Elijah’s birthday this weekend. He had a smaller party this year, inviting only two friends. Another lesson for me about expectations and the best laid plans. Our theme this year was racing. Elijah thought it would be great to go somewhere and race against his buddies. I researched, found the perfect destination, and […]
