When my two oldest kids were very little the whole ‘elf on the shelf’ idea was detonated and ready to explode. I liked the idea of having some leverage to…
When I first became a mother I was determined to do everything right. My daughter was NEVER going to watch television or play Video Games. We were always going to…
Every now and then my kids and I get into a battle about which chores are required and which are optional. When school started this year we sat down and…
I wish I could claim to be an expert on hosting a party or really providing entertainment of any sort but I can’t. However, I did decide to pull together…
I always approach summertime with an even mixture of excitement and dread. I know how important summer time is to a kids emotional and physical development and I want our…
For years now I have had the argument with friends and family members about how overwhelming and time consuming it is to scrapbook. My side of the coin has always…
My husband lives in denim… As a result I have a HUGE basket of jeans that he no longer wears. I am anxious to turn his old pants into a…
When I was in elementary school jumping rope at recess was the highlight of almost every day. I loved double Dutch and I loved playing rhyming games while we jumped.…
Sample Newsletter – Unlike many bloggers I have given myself very loose requirements for what I write about; I only insist that the topic be something that affects my life.…
The Whitney Pockets In the desert near Mesquite Nevada, just up the road from Lake Mead is a place called the “Whitney Pockets”. As a young child I spend many…