The weather is turning and a hint of autumn is in the air. September is finally here. I love this month because it the humidity and heat will no longer be an oppressive weight grinding my energy into the pavement. We'll have at least a month of temperate days before Pea's arthritis flares start up. Best of all--I love September because two weeks before I … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Cut Down Morning Madness!
One of my goals for this school year was to eliminate crazy, stressful mornings. Last year it seemed that an easier morning routine was out of reach. We were constantly running late every day. The important thing for our family when it comes to less stressful mornings is to develop a practical routine. I am not organized enough to neatly set everything up the … [Read more...]
Tips on keeping the younger sibling occupied during soccer
With the start of the school year comes the start of the soccer season. Pork Chop, who's six now, has been playing since he was three or four. Things have gotten easier since my kids both know what to expect when it comes to soccer practices and games. This year, there was a slight change to the routine; practices went from once a week to twice a week. And there are a few … [Read more...]
DIY Glow in the Dark Window Clings
A few weeks ago, Echo from The Domain of a Mad Mommy, shared a wax paper painting craft. It looked like so much fun that I immediately wanted to try it myself with Pork Chop and Pea for Halloween decorations. We ended up making some fun Glow in the Dark Window Clings for Halloween. It's been a while since we made our Easter faux sun catchers and our Earth Day Sun catchers so … [Read more...]
Our Back to School Landing zone!
If you've been reading this blog awhile you are probably aware that I have organization issues. It even affects how I've filed the posts on my site. I am constantly researching to improve and learned about landing pages or landing zones recently. Apparently landing pages help organize a blog and bring search engine traffic to the right place. So I figured that a home … [Read more...]