The gift-giving season is challenging. Amazon Prime makes it possible for everyone to have what they want almost instantly with the click of a button. Gift cards often feel too impersonal. In the modern world, making gifts seem like the only way to present your loved ones with something unique and thoughtful. If you’re at … Read more
I have a very special place in my heart for painting Easter Eggs. A big part of that is because of the fond memories I have of painting them with my siblings and cousins in the home of my grandma every year. My grandpa was a member of the Lion’s Club and they put on … Read more
With the shining sun and warmer temperatures that we’ve had for the past four days, I am cautiously optimistic that Spring truly is just around the corner. I was worried that we’d actually have snow for Easter. Truly. Honestly, though, it doesn’t really matter what the temperatures are: Spring begins tomorrow. To celebrate, I made … Read more
My son’s Boy Scout troop is doing a service project for their activity tonight. There is a Fire Station across the street from where they meet each week, so they decided to take them dinner tonight. With 15 kids in the troop, they had signups for just about everything you’d need to host a backyard … Read more
St. Patrick’s Day is just plain ol’ fun, don’t you think? Rainbows, pots of gold, four leaf clovers, and leprechauns! It’s just fun and magical! Did you know that leprechauns were originally depicted as wearing red, not green? It’s just hard to imagine, isn’t it? Like Santa Claus wearing blue or a Jack o’ lantern … Read more
My 7-year-old daughter, Taybree, stayed home sick from school a few days ago. It was one of those times where she was sick enough to not be able to attend, but yet still feeling good enough that after a few hours she got incredibly bored just laying around the house. She watched some movies, napped, … Read more
I really thought it couldn’t get any cuter than the Pot O’ Gold Brownie Cups or the St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Snack Cups we recently posted about. I was wrong. These Pot O’ Gold Rainbows Cookies rank right up there with the rest! They are so creative and fun! And here’s the best part: they … Read more
Do you remember when you first learned about leprechauns or pots of gold at the end of a rainbow? I was thinking about it just the other day. I can’t recall when I was first told about them, it seems like it was something I always knew. Every time I saw a rainbow as a … Read more
Once upon a time Steph and I used to live mere houses away from each other. She was right up the street from me! (Boy does that seem like a lifetime ago.) We really enjoyed getting together for so many different things. And it was so easy to do! Some days we were pretty lazy … Read more
You guys. I’ve been trying to write this post for a good 20 minutes and it’s been so hard. Because I have no words. These St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Snack Cups are THE CUTEST! I am telling you they are seriously one of my most favorite St. Patrick’s Day holiday crafts ever. Don’t you just … Read more
Steph and I were just talking today about how when we were younger we each had, at one point or another, a few different inanimate objects that we turned into special little loves that we would take care of. For example, one thing she got in 2nd grade was a gift from a friend. It was … Read more
As I’ve grown (and hopefully matured) I’ve noticed that there have been times when people have entered my life at exactly the perfect time to bless me in some way. Usually, before I even knew I needed them. One example was my freshman year of high school. Just a month before the start of the … Read more
When you think back to when you were younger, what were some of your favorite Valentine’s Day gifts? I’m not going to lie, even in elementary school, right at the top of my list was always chocolate. Conversation hearts were always fun, although not the yummiest if I’m being honest. Sometimes kids in my school would … Read more
Can you believe that January is almost halfway over and it’s only a month until Valentine’s Day? Honestly, I love Valentine’s Day. I think I always have. Even clear back to when I was young enough that I was calling it “Valentime’s Day”! Speaking of when I was young, wasn’t one of the best things decorating … Read more
In case you haven’t looked around lately, unicorns are just a bit popular right now. And by “just a bit” I mean they are everywhere! My daughter, Taybree, is in love with them. So there was no question about what we were going to do for her birthday cake when that special day rolled around … Read more