Tie Dye Fun for the 4th
This past week we got together with our cousins for a little tie dye activity. We invited Jen, a tie dye expert, to come teach us how to tie dye. Jen has been tie dying for a long time… she…
Month June 2011
Product Review: Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
Where do I start when writing a review for Arm and Hammer Baking Soda? There are no two ways about it, baking soda is my favorite product for cleaning my home. It is the most versatile and hardworking of any…
New Summer Dress
I am so excited to give you a sneak peek of my very first dress pattern. I wanted to design a stylish swimsuit cover up dress for my girls. But I also wanted it to be fast and easy to…
Giveaway Winner and a Few Projects
First for the winner of the $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway courtesy of the Arm and Hammer Switch and Save Challenge…. Oh Kristy, I had three in diapers once too! It was a smelly expensive couple of years. But from…
Quilt Trunk Show
Yesterday evening I went to see my mom give a “mini” quilt trunk show at the home of a blogging friend of mine, Amber of A Little Bit Biased. She was assigned to talk to her quilt group about color……
Laundry and a $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway
As part of the Arm and Hammer Switch and Save Challenge I have a few more tips on dealing with dirty laundry. When I asked about your biggest summer laundry challenges there was A LOT of discussion about stained and…
Porch Swing Makeover
Remember this old porch swing. I inherited it last year when my parents replaced it with a new one. My husband said he would rather it be donated to the thrift… or thrown in the garbage. I, on the other…
Money Saving Tips for Laundry
Today as part of the Arm and Hammer Switch and Save Challenge, I’m talking about a subject that’s near and dear to my heart… saving money on laundry. Here is a short “laundry list” of money saving tips: Don’t use…
Heading to Craft Camp Today
I’m guest posting over at Skip to My Lou Craft Camp today. My kids and I are sharing how we made can phones. And yes, they really do work. They are perfect for telling sweet little secrets and silly jokes.…
Favorite Books by Age for Girls
Just in time for summer reading and by special request here is our list of favorite read aloud books for girls. I wrote about our favorite read alouds for boys here. Most of my daughter’s favorites were loved by my…
Gift Card Winner and more….
I’m guest posting today on Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen, sharing a recipe for deliciously amazing Buttermilk Syrup. We love them served with my Mom’s famous scones. This Buttermilk Syrup is so good, you’ll want to make it this weekend… and…
Choosing a Quilt
My mom called me the other day. I have a certain birthday coming up this summer that she thinks is kinda monumental. It starts with a 4. And ends in an O. Doh! I’m a little dubious about the whole…