Ants in the Kitchen
Yesterday, my son found ants in our kitchen. They were swarming around a fallen crumb of food. Well, as much as I admire their industriousness, I simply can’t have ants in my kitchen. No trouble, I know just what to…
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The Kid’s New Project
Look what came in the mail a few days ago. It’s Lily and Emma’s birthday present. Yes, they are creepy. Yes, they are crawly. And furry. They already have names like Bob, Lunchmouth and Mr. Fuzz (though I don’t think…
Sneaky Cereal Fun
My kids love Honey Nut Cheerios. I don’t. Have you ever read the label? Honey Nut Cheerios is chuck full of of sugar. It only has slightly less sugar than Honeycombs, Lucky Charms or Golden Grahams- all cereals I would…
A Little Help?
I’ve been recruited to teach a class at our elementary school for our after school clubs. It’s a sewing class for 1st, 2cd, and 3rd grade students for 1 hour each Monday for six weeks…. Can I admit to having…
Stacks of Fabric
Here are the stacks of fabric on my kitchen table right now. Since I don’t have a sewing or craft space, that’s were the stacks wind up… next to my sewing machine. We eat on the bar stools at the…
Make it Do Cold Remedy
There’s a little cold going around our family. It’s nothing major, it just leaves you feeling a bit mucky. The worst part is the congestion and sinus headache. Several years back, my son had a sinus infection. I finally took…
A Game for Thanksgiving
Since our kids were little, we’ve bought a game each year for Thanksgiving. It was a tradition that came from my husband’s family. His grandparents gave them a new game every year when they came for Thanksgiving dinner. Since everyone…
Where, oh where has our Witchy-Poo gone?
This past weekend our family visited Gardner Village in West Jordan, Utah to the see their annual display of witches. There’s Emma getting cozy with a witch. She decided to sit for a spell. (I know, I know, I couldn’t…
A Good Scare
Are you looking for ways to entertain the family this Halloween? Why not scare the daylights out of the kiddies? The other night we made caramel apples with the kids. We used Honeycrisp apples and rolled them in melted caramel…
Cascade Springs
One of our favorite family traditions is visiting Cascade Springs in the Autumn to take pictures in the leaves. We have visited Cascade Springs every year since Ben was born and I love to look through the progression of our…
Morning Walks
A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked. -Bernard Meltzer Since school started last week, my friends and I wave goodbye to the disappearing bus and…
Chokecherries for Free
I had my first chokecherry pie while visiting friends at their ranch in Swan Valley, Idaho several years ago. I have to admit, I am not a big fan of cherry pie, so I was a bit skeptical. But to…