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Halloween Books for Kids

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 by 10 Comments
13 kid-friendly Halloween picture books

  One of my favorite things to do around each of the holidays throughout the year when my kids were little was to collect holiday-themed books to read. I always had my eyes open for used holiday books at the thrift store or used book store and, of course, we borrowed books from the library. […]

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My Sister’s Wedding #PSF

Thursday, June 25, 2015 by 7 Comments

  This past weekend, I met my parents and all 4 of my siblings in Chicago for my sister’s wedding. It was a busy weekend, but one that I will remember and treasure for years. It has been too long since all 5 of the siblings were together at the same time (we usually meet […]

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Patriotic Pudding Cups

Saturday, June 20, 2015 by 25 Comments
Red, white and blue patriotic pudding

  I have gotten addicted to pudding cups…so when I needed to come up with an idea for a patriotic recipe or craft, I immediately thought about a red, white and blue pudding cup with berries. I loved how they turned out! My husband and I ate them all…we couldn’t get enough of them! The […]

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How To Throw An Epic Doctor Who Party for Kids

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 by 1 Comment

  Before my youngest turned 10 last week, he declared that he wanted a Doctor Who themed birthday party. Now, throwing parties is not my thing. Parties take a whole lot out of me, and so I try to avoid being a party host as much as possible. But AJ is my youngest and he’s […]

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Our Last Double Digits Birthday #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot

Thursday, May 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment

  Monday was quite a milestone birthday in our family. My youngest - my baby boy - turned 10. A double digits birthday. That means that all of us are double digits (and by default, I guess that makes us old!). AJ has never been much of a fan of traditional toys…so when he made […]

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No-Fail Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Groupon for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Mother’s Day is fast approaching, which means that mothers everywhere need to start hinting at what’s on their wish list… I mean children and husbands everywhere need to start shopping for the perfect gift for mom […]

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DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars

Monday, April 20, 2015 by 20 Comments
Easy DIY shea butter lotion bars

Mother’s Day is coming up soon…and so is graduation and Father’s Day and a ton of family birthdays. And a family wedding. In other words, I have entered the season of gifts. I pride myself in being able to find the perfect gifts for my family members (the ones that live with me) but […]

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Easter 2015 With Cousins

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 by 1 Comment

  Easter 2015: We had a blast with the Pennsylvania cousins this past weekend. Lots of candy, lots of giggles, lots of good food. On Easter Day, we drove over to the hill by the Hershey Gardens and had a fun (and windy) Easter Egg hunt. We missed having our oldest daughter there, since she’s […]

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Avengers Easter Eggs #AvengersEvent

Saturday, April 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment

  In anticipation of next week’s press event with the cast of Avengers: Age of Ultron, my 15-year-old daughter and I painted a dozen Easter Eggs inspired by the Avengers. It took a long time, but we had SO much fun getting creative (because it’s NOT always easy to figure out how to represent a […]

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Chunky Bunnies - DIY Spring Craft

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 by 11 Comments
Chunky Bunnies Spring Craft

  My crafty friend, Lisa, comes up with the most adorable crafts to share on the blog (don’t believe me? See what she’s created for us already). I know that Lisa and I have both been eager to welcome spring (so far the handful of sunshiny, slightly warm days hasn’t quite satisfied my hunger for […]

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