We fight a constant struggle balancing online time with offline time. I can see this becoming more of a problem during the summer break. (Help! It's my first summer home with the kids...every day for months-- by myself!) Sorry, quick panic attack there. I'm back. We obviously do a lot of crafts and spend a lot of time outdoors, mostly in the pool. However, I am … [Read more...]
Want to see how I made this burlap wall art?
Things have been very busy and exciting around here. My youngest is graduating from VPK (voluntary pre-kindergarten) and will be joining her brother in Elementary School next year. We've had the kindergarten graduation program already and have VPK graduation is next week. Is it just me or are the last weeks of school a continuous party? I've been asked to bring a bag of … [Read more...]
Ask Away Friday with Echo: The one where I reveal my biggest fear and hope my cousins aren’t reading my blog
I am joining in the Ask Away Friday Fun this week! Ask Away Friday is a fun link up where bloggers trade questions in order to get to know each other better. This week I am pairing up with Echo from The Domain of the Mad Mommy. I cannot remember exactly how we met but I know that I love connecting with her on twitter and Google Plus. It looks like we have a lot in common! … [Read more...]
DIY Kids Wall Decals Tutorial–Ninjago
The Scrugglets share a room. When they were babies their room was done in a neutral jungle print. The walls were painted a nice light yellow. I used the same crib, bassinet, and travel system for both of them. Then they graduated to toddler hood and became Disney fanatics. Again this was pretty easy. Their room was painted a nice glossy white to make cleanup easy. For … [Read more...]
This sweet sweet age
I recently bought an annual pass to our local zoo. It has a carousel, three playgrounds, and a splash park. The annual pass was a no-brainer. The entire year for a little over double the cost for my family to go one day. It paid itself off in two weeks. We went four times. It was during that first trip this spring that I looked around and realized it. I am almost … [Read more...]