Our house is full of Harry Pottery Fans. Six of them to be exact. One of the teenage fans is the die-hard type. She is the kid who has read the entire series about 15 million times. She can answer the trivia questions that we can’t even find answers for on the internet. #truestory Then…
Need a few thoughtful and original gifts for a teen girl in your life? I’ve got your covered because I know how that story goes. I was at a complete loss when it came to Christmas for my teen girls so I did what all moms do, I started searching online and asking friends for…
I will be the first to admit that when it comes to a Thanksgiving centerpiece, I have to keep it simple. Decorating is not my specialty, but over the years I have found a few ways to create a simple elegance at our holiday table. It’s true. A festive table centerpiece for your Thanksgiving dinner…
Have a blast with your family and let everyone make their own 4th of July shirt this year. Every family member can make their own red, white, and blue design on white cotton shirts with painter’s tape and fabric paint. Your Fourth of July shirts can be fun and original. We had such a great…
It’s that time of year when the decorations can’t be avoided. The lights. The fake snow. The red. The green. It’s the perfect time of year to grab your phones (cameras) and head to the mall for a Christmas Mall Scavenger Hunt. Christmas Mall Scavenger Hunt Grab the kids, the teens, the parents…heck, just grab…
It is evening during the season of Advent. Our family gathers in the family room and plugs in a small, lighted tree. Hot drinks and yummy snacks serve to make this purposeful Advent tradition even more special. Someone reads the designated scripture passage and we discuss its meaning. After a brief discussion, an ornament is…
The baby was 6 months old. His siblings were 2, 5 and 7 years old and the Christmas season was upon us. December had arrived and I was an overwhelmed mom of four children under 8. Decorations. Dinners. Shopping. Serving. List making. Baking. Family. I was overwhelmed and exhausted and I knew I was going…
