I read this in the Dollar Stretcher newsletter years ago and it seemed so touching that I kept it. My own parents died years ago so I can’t use this myself but I think it would make a wonderful gift for a mother or father… "I think this gift is the most treasured one my…
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Cute Overload!
I’m in love with the crafts on How About Orange… Like these…. And these…. Head over and have fun!
Just a Little Sentimentality
I’m not sure how it happened, but somehow or other I got a little sentimental tonight and started thinking about this poem and motherhood and wanted to share it with you. It’s been on my web site for years and I have always thought it summed up my feelings for my children perfectly. Since I…
Crafty Goodness
Time for more great holiday crafts! The Crafty Crow has a round-up of some neat Hanukkah crafts here. Frugal Family Fun has this macho handwarmer to make… Kids can help make these pretty fabric covered file folders… I’m also a fan of just letting kids go crazy with Sharpie pens on stuff like plain mugs,…
Three Things About Alex
1. Alex, at two years old, is still not much of a talker. He makes a lot of noise but we mostly have no idea what it is he’s saying. Lately we understand him a little bit better and one phrase we kept hearing was "Big day" or something like it. Whenever anything was especially…
Cooking with Kids!
Just had to pop in to recommend this fabulous new column Cooking with Kids that features tips for making cooking fun with kids and will have recipes for all sorts of neat foods to make with your kiddos. Of course, I’m a little biased since my hubby is the author and my kiddos are the…
Homemade Present Round-up!
I plan to highlight fun handmade gifts all month here, both to make with kids and to make for kids. Here’s a few to start things off! Here’s a darling little stuffed chipmunk made from an orphaned glove! These lovely roses are made from old sweaters. Wouldn’t they be lovely pins, barrettes or hat embellishments?…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
1. Give the kids washable markers and have them draw holiday borders around the bathroom mirrors. 2. Record a fun holiday message together on the answering machine. 3. Go on a natural ornament walk together. Collect a basket of pine cones, evergreen boughs or even driftwood depending on what sort of landscape you live in….
Happiness Is….
… Having allowance to spend and visiting a store like this. Being two and being allowed inside! … Making your own fabulous jewelry. … Pumpkin carriages in handmade houses. … Cooking with Daddy. … Helping decorate the tree. We’re back from our trip to see family. We had a wonderful time. I’ll start sharing handmade…
Random Thoughts
I probably won’t be around for a few days. We’re heading to the big city (for us) to see family for Thanksgiving. We even get to stay in a hotel with a pool. That’s a big deal for my kiddos. Today we had a wonderful day with fabulous friends at a science museum. The kids…