i’ve been spending a little too much time over on pinterest recently….but i have a good excuse! i’ve been looking for some unique halloween favor ideas for jaden’s class and i’ve come across quite a few good ones. here’s a…
blazer / interior / nail polish / dress i’ve recently been having a major case of the blues. i mean the color, not my mood. 🙂 blue has always been my favorite color but if you take a look into…
this past weekend we went apple picking at honey hill orchard and though it started raining mid-pickin’, it was well worth the muddy shoes and soggy clothes. after seeing someone take a bite out of one directly off the floor,…
last weekend we visited Bengtson’s pumpkin patch on their opening weekend and i’m so glad we went earlier this year because it was such a beautiful and warm day. we’ve been going to the same pumpkin patch for the last…
yesterday, i was over on hellobee going over how to edit your pictures on Picmonkey – a free photo editing website. perfect for those of you who aren’t yet ready to invest in fancy software. go check out the post…
last month, we threw a popsicle playdate and the popsicle stick airplane craft was a huge hit. so, i thought i’d do a quick tutorial since it’s such an easy and inexpensive activity. here are the materials you’ll need: MATERIALS:2…
a few weeks ago, we started a good behavior jar for jaden, and let me tell you….our house hasn’t been this clean since before the kids. why didn’t i think of this sooner?!?! well, i did, but i never really believed…
we celebrated the changing season this weekend at downtown oak park’s Oaktoberfest. the kid’s had a blast! there was a kid’s musical show, root beer floats, face painting, balloon animals, and zucchini races. jaden’s zucchini won first place and he…
moments like these make all the fighting, whining, and tantrums seem so trivial. some days i feel like pulling out all my hair in frustration and exhaustion but truly, laughter is the best medicine. happy wednesday!
twelve years ago today, my dad lost a five year battle with colon cancer. i remember every minute of those last few days like it was yesterday. it’s hard to believe that more than a decade has passed since i last…