Our family is always in need of a tote bag (or 12), especially my kids. They have all sorts of treasures that they need to haul everywhere we go, whether it’s jackets and treats to the movies, sand toys to the park, piano books to our lessons, or…
Being an Elementary School teacher turned stay-at-home mom, I’ve learned that the best time to teach ANYTHING is when there is interest, and kids are ALWAYS interested in science and how things work. My kids ask me at least 20 times a day about “why” something works, or…
Toddler hair is hard to manage, much harder than my own. My little girl’s hair really didn’t start growing until she was almost three. Now, a few months shy of four, it is finally long enough to play with. It’s always fun to come up with cute hairstyles…
How do you make the women in your life to feel special, appreciated, and loved? Our Cherry Almond sugar scrub will be a welcome treat and such a thoughtful gift as you’ve invested your time to make something personal for her that she is sure to love! Pair this…
When my first daughter was born I was so excited to go shopping. I love shopping for boys clothes, but there are so many more options out there for girls. Mostly I was excited for the accessories! Bows!! I finally got to buy bows! The funny thing was…
Last year my two-year-old, who is a very articulate and deep thinker, had the following conversation with my husband: Her: “Dad, how do you say much in Spanish?.” Him: “Mucho.” Her: “How do you say big?” Him: “Grande.” *Long Pause* Her: “I love you mucho, mucho grande!” The…
As a child, I have so many wonderful memories visiting my grandma. Every time I arrived at her house, I knew one thing was certain: a warm batch of soft homemade Play-Doh would be waiting for me. Just as my grandma’s homemade Play-Doh was one of my very favorite…
Kids, by nature, are curious. I love to listen to my kids talk and explore life. They see everything with such a fresh perspective and innocence. It is so refreshing. As a parent, the word I hear most often in my home is, why. Why is it always…
Here in Alaska it has already snowed three times this winter. We spend our days finding ways to stay warm and snuggly. One of our favorite pastimes is reading books while cuddling under a big blanket, followed by hot chocolate. However, we still have to go to school…
Last year I was the room assistant in my son’s preschool. This meant that I went with him to school each day and helped the teacher out with whatever she needed during the school day. Because of this his little sister got to attend as well, even though…
I received compensation for this post from The Home Depot. All opinions are my own. Don’t you love decorating for the holidays? It makes it feel so much more festive, exciting and brings alive the spirit of the holiday. This is especially true for me living in Arizona…
We have a purse hook right by the front door where we enter the home. I really love having hooks there to corral everything that comes in the door. However, all summer I got to ave these hooks to myself, and with school coming back into full swing,…