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Valentines Crafts with HEART, not Sugar!
Valentine's Day is a holiday for crafting.... we craft the kids' boxes for school Valentine's parties, cards to hand out to friends, and sometimes even some special play kits or games to donate…
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A Lucky Black Cat and Her Friends
Once upon a time, two tiny kittens were found in a dumpster at a school. The kittens were so tiny that they needed to be fed kitten formula every two hours by the…
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Ham and Potato Soup – Veggie-ful Kid Favorite and Gluten Free!
My kids get excited when we have a ham for dinner because they know this ham and potato soup will be coming after. Thick and creamy, but gluten free, the broth is thickened…
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Weekly Family Schedule Printable
Keep your household running smoothly with this free downloadable and Family Weekly Schedule. Keep track of kids after school activities, plan out your weekly dinners, and schedule household chores so nothing gets forgotten…
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Cherry-Almond Christmas Trifle
The ideal make-ahead Christmas dessert,. Sour cherries, almond cake, and cream cheese whipped cream combine to make a light, show stopping dessert that's best served a day or even a few days after…
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A Christmas feast with friends
We've been so blessed by our friends during this challenging time, the very least we could do was give them a night of food and friends to show our appreciation. And when it…
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A Twirly Christmas
I am so ready for 2019 to be over and welcome something new for 2020. Our family has had more than our fair share of unexpected losses this year including beloved family members,…
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8 Dresses in 8 Days and a Special Christmas Preview
When my oldest daughter was in Pre-K, she went through a phase of only wanting to wear dresses. She received a boatload of dresses for her birthday that Spring but she didn’t want…
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Parenting through Pet Loss
Like many young couples, my husband and I got a dog before starting a human family. Caring for a dog is good practice for caring for kids… that’s how it goes, right? But…
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She’s Blue
Anyone with a pre-teen knows that they can be moody beings… the changing hormones and social challenges of this age group really adds up and can wear a kid down. Add a little…