Happy Monday! I hope you and your kiddos are enjoying these last days of summer. It’s certainly hot in our neck of the woods lately! It’s hard to believe school will be starting up again soon for so many kids when it’s still near the triple-digits in temperature! It’s a great time for sprinklers and…
Author: Alicia
New Uses for Old Markers
What do you do with a dried out marker? I’ve been listening to the boys’ Pirate CD for too long, because I’m hearing that phrase in my head to the tune of “What do you do with a drunken sailor?”. 😉 In any case, there are plenty of ways to get more use out of…
You know you’re frazzled when…
We got back from Nebraska last night and I’ve spent the past half of a day unpacking, doing laundry, cleaning and trying my best to catch up on emails, blogs, articles and everything else. Last night I wanted to also catch up on a show that Daryl taped for me while we were gone. I…
Back soon!
I’m so sorry to be gone so long! I’m in Nebraska with Magical Mama Tiffany and her fabulous family, and simply enjoying doing nothing responsible at all. 🙂 I’ll find lots of fun things to post very soon. We should be back Wednesday. See you then!!!!!!!!
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I’m still on hiatus but had to bop in for a quick list. We’re off tomorrow morning for a quick trip with friends who are moving away soon, and then off the next day for another trip to Nebraska. In between, there are dental visits and other to-do items, but we’re focusing on…
Break Time
I’m taking a little blogging break. I’ll be back soon! In the meantime, talk amongst yourselves and have chocolate. 😉
Make Your Own Canopies!
I’ve coveted these canopies from expensive children’s stores for years and never dreamed they could be made so easily. It’s basically a hula hoop, some fabric and trim! Family Fun has the simple instructions. Happy Friday!
Make a Pom Pom Shaun the Sheep!
I love this craft!!!! You can make these adorable sheep from wool yarn, and even shear them! You can make a whole little flock for the kids to play with. You can even make them out of recycled bags. Head on over to dad can do for all the instructions and printable patterns. Happy Thursday!
Hamming
Victoria loves to take pictures. Alex does not always love to pose for them. When he is in the mood for the papparazzi, he tends to act completely goofy. Here’s a few pictures my oldest took of my youngest recently. They make me smile. 🙂 Happy Wednesday!
Ten Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Here’s a few ways to make some memories this week…. 1. Throw a costume party picnic in the park or back yard. 2. Go rock climbing — the old fashioned way. 3. Wash the car together. It sounds like work to us, but it’s great fun for children! 4. Bury tiny treasures for…