I've had this cute (potentially adorable) bookcase for more than three years. For more than three years, I've wanted to paint it. But because of my "issues" it has remained unpainted. It's that same old tale of the guilt over my messy house preventing me from spending time on fun projects. I also tend to think that I need to carve out an entire … [Read more...]
Clutter-Free Christmas Craft
Kids love crafts. I'm always amazed at the pride that beams out of them after making something. Anything. I love my kids. I love to see my kids' crafts. There are some that are displayed year after year. But I get totally overwhelmed by the sheer volume of construction paper and glitter that enters my home at this time of … [Read more...]
Personalized Ornaments – Fun and Easy
I love these. I generally don't consider myself a crafty person, but these make me feel crafty. I learned how to make them about 5 years ago, and now it's a definite tradition. I know that many families give an ornament to each child every year. These have become our version of that, and they cost truly pennies apiece! The kids can't wait to see … [Read more...]
Sage Advice for Young Love
To all of those in that new, starry-eyed, heartrate-increasing, better-than-food stage of new love, you may have been asked the following question by someone who is both wise and well-meaning. Can you see yourself with this person ten years from now? What a wonderful question! And yet it is a little too vague and lacks specifics. Allow me … [Read more...]
5 Minute Memory Makers
One of the big problems with being a slob, and a mom, is that a house out of control can make you feel overwhelmed, and the overwhelmed feeling can keep you from doing the neat little projects that you read about and want to do with your kids. So having the house under better control helps so much in my being willing to tackle a project. But … [Read more...]
Fun Fun Day
Today is Columbus day, and for us it's also Fair Day, so the kids are out of school. We're not about to go to the fair (too crazy and expensive and hubby had to work), so we're just at home today. It's cold and overcast, so it's an inside day. We have had so much fun. Last week, at some point, I tried to think of a big project that I could get … [Read more...]
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