Job Charts and more
Since summer vacation started over a week ago, I have been trying to update the kid’s job charts. My husband and I have discussed long hours whether or not to give an allowance. How many jobs should the kids have? …
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A new baby car seat cover
I have a new baby niece born last week. Little miss Lauren Jane is the sweetest thing, with a head of soft brown hair and looking just like my lovely sister-in-law. For a gift, I made her a car seat…
Taking care of our fine feathered friends
One sure and simple pleasure in life comes from watching and listening to backyard birds. When we first moved to our home 7 years ago, there was nary a bird in sight. There just weren’t trees to provide safety and…
An unexpected project
My dad gave me a call about a month ago. He was buying a new porch swing for my mom for Mother’s Day. “The old one is a bit worn,” he said, “but I think you have the ingenuity to…
An act of faith
Learning to produce our own food is essential if we are to ever truly take control of our own lives. It liberates us from the role of passive consumer, remote from real decisions, alienated from nature. -Primal Seeds This past…
My new favorite pizza
Last night’s dinner was “whistle sound…” pitch perfect (if you’ve ever seen the Fantastic Mr. Fox you’ll know what the cuss I’m talking about…. sorry, I couldn’t help myself, we just watched that flick with the kids last night… and…
My teacher’s gifts are in the bag…
Nothing like leaving things to the last minute! But I finally decided to make my kid’s teachers the Lickety Split Bag from Made by Rae. I love the look of the bag, and the name sounded promising for a procrastinator.…
Preparing for Summer
The summer holiday is right around the corner. Friday is the last day of school. This year I’m meeting it with excitement and not just a little trepidation. Summer means camping trips, picnics, and swimming at the pool. But it…
Tips and Tricks for Disneyland
Part of the reason we had such a great trip to Disneyland was all the great advice I received from friends and family. For anyone planning a trip in the near future, I thought it might be helpful to share…
A Trip to Remember
We got home late last night from a wonderful trip to Disneyland. It know it’s a cliche… but it truly was a magical trip. The crowds were relatively light, the weather was unseasonably cool (perfect in our book) and the…
We're in good company today with V and Co.
I’d like to welcome Vanessa from V and Co. She is incredibly talented… and I never fail to find inspiration when I drop by her blog. You are going to love her tutorial… she takes what is little more than…
Cluck. Cluck. And Sew a Camera Strap
I love Cluck. Cluck. Sew. It’s always one of my favorite blogs to drop in on and find inspiration galore. I’m thrilled to have Allison here today to show us her wonderful tutorial. I wish I had this stylish camera…