This week has been a big deviation from my daily routine, mostly because one of my children is on spring break. I park in roughly the same spot every morning at the same time and we walk my son to his classroom door. Then I drop Pea off at school and go home for a couple of hours before the pickups start. However, due the weather and a juvenile arthritis flare, we were … [Read more...]
What really counts when you’re throwing a birthday party for kids!
We recently went to a birthday party for one of the boys in Pork Chop's Kindergarten class. My anxiety comes into play when it comes to parties thrown by people I don't know. However, this party was being thrown by my son's old soccer coach and his friend's mom. Though I don't know either of them very well, it wasn't so bad because we are acquainted. I was pleasantly … [Read more...]
Easy No Dye Easter Egg Idea
I eat a lot of hard-boiled eggs. It's part of my healthy eating plan. I like egg "whites"--but pinks, blues, and greens not so much. I get the icks when I think about eating eggs that have been hidden in piles of leaves. Then I get grossed out by eggs that have tinted whites because of the dye. Maybe it's just me but I think a lot of eggs are wasted on Easter. I am … [Read more...]
Faux Suncatcher Easter Egg Kid Crafts
This spring break we have been having a crafting bonanza. My kids LOVE arts and crafts and we have been coming up with some masterpieces. This craft is easy and inexpensive. It's perfect for the busy mom or even the absolutely hates crafting kind of mom. You'll need Liquid Starch (I use Sta-Flo Liquid Starch which can be found on Amazon or … [Read more...]
Ask Away Friday with Rabia from The lieber family
It's time for Friday fun again! Ask away Friday is a game hosted by four fabulous bloggers. Each week bloggers pair up and ask each other ten questions so that we can get to know each other better. This week I am pairing with the sunny Rabia from The Liebers. She is raising two boys and a girl while working at a University. I met her after stumbling on her blog and … [Read more...]