Back in December 2011, when I found out I was having a girl, I blogged about my excitement at the thought of getting to decorate a room for my future daughter and then subsequent horror after discovering that the majority of room decor for baby girls is pastel and butterflies. I said it then, and… Read More The Nursery Isn’t a Nursery Anymore.
I am a tidy and organized individual. My daughters, on the other hand, are total hoarders! Yes, just like on the A&E television show. They are obsessed with collecting junk and they refuse to throw anything away. Their ‘junk piles’ and purses filled with ‘neat stuff’ are driving me crazy! My middle daughter is the… Read More Help Me! I’m Living With Hoarders!
I cannot believe that I am writing about my daughter’s first birthday party when it seems like just yesterday she was born. Before I became a mother I remember women telling me that the first year would go by so fast and it surely has. Call me crazy, but I have been planning her birthday… Read More 1st Birthday Party Planning: Excel Sheet Style
Well folks, it’s that time of year again. April showers bring… time for crafts! Last week my three-year-old and I had a great time creating our very own coasters. I am by no means a neat freak but one thing I CANNOT stand are water rings left under glasses and when I came across an… Read More Thrifty Thursday: Colorful Coasters
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and although it may not be a major holiday, it’s very special to me none-the-less. My husband and I started dating on Valentine’s Day a whopping 13 years ago! Now that we have two little girls to share it with, I love it even more. It’s not about the flowers or … Read More Thrifty Thursday: With Love
NEWSFLASH: Dollhouses are NOT just for girls! Even some top toy retailers are catching on to this fact according to this article on Daily Mail. They even have educational benefits and can promote the development of social, emotional, and intellectual skills when children start to explore dialogue and role-play. Growing up, I always wanted a dollhouse but did not get… Read More Thrifty Thursday: DIY Gender-Neutral Dollhouse
Although I am not a huge fan of the cold weather, I do enjoy a beautiful snow fall from time to time. To me, there is nothing more tranquil and serene than the sight of a fresh blanket of snow covering the ground. I love those days even more when I have no place I need… Read More Thrifty Thursday: Waterless Snow Globes
This was a project I had wanted to try for quite some time, and to be honest, I am not sure why I waited so long! This is something that just about anyone (young and old alike) can do. Create your own design and transform an old (or new) plain shirt! Instead of jumping right… Read More Thrifty Thursday: Freezer Paper Stenciling
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love this time of year – the holidays. Getting together with friends and family. The smells, decorations, music, the spirit of giving. What I do NOT enjoy is the stress of trying to figure out where the h-e-double hockey stick the money is going to come from to… Read More Thrifty Thursday: Handmade Holidays
Are you are up to your eyeballs in candy after trick-or-treating with the kiddos last night? You are in luck because after you help your little, or not so little, ones eat their candy (tough job I know, but someone has to do it!) there are some pretty awesome projects you can do with those left-over… Read More Thrifty Thursday: Candy Wrapper Crafts
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