The Dirty Dozen

Oh, look at what I found in blogland tonight!  image credit Heidi Kenney is as creative as it gets when it comes to plush and paper crafts.  I’ve been ooooohing and ahhhhhing over her blog for the last half hour.  Then, I found the “Dirty Dozen” card and thought, “This is ADORABLE as well as functional.  […]

Can Crafting

Straws are kind of a big deal around here. Who knew? My little ones go crazy for a straw in their cup. They’re too pretty to just leave them in the bag.  I made this container a few months ago as a dry-run to make a much larger basket liner. This practice piece was gonna […]

The Container Store

image credit Have you ever been to The Container Store? I’ve never been inside of one but I’ve recently shopped online. I think I’d never leave if I ever had the chance to go inside! The closest Container Store is far, far away so online is as close as it gets. I can’t believe it […]

Junkless Candy

I’m that mom. The one who doesn’t buy the candy for her kids in line at the grocery store. It’s because I just don’t like feeding them artificial junk. We live far away from a grocery store with lots of options so I end up ordering a few things online (like natural candy and my […]

Personalized Name Plaques and a Family Visit

My very good friend, Jenny is having her first baby in about 10 minutes. Jen is the momma on the left Seriously, she was due a few days ago but is still pregnant. She’s one of those friends that always gives the best gifts so I did not want to disappoint! …especially since she is naming […]

Vanilla vs Vanillin

image credit OR image credit This debate deserves its own post. From some of my recent posts, you’ve probably guessed that I’m becoming more conscious about what goes into our bellies. As a former health teacher, I’m always interested in learning as much as possible about the ingredients in our food. I may be a […]