One of our butterflies emerged from it’s cocoon yesterday. The excitement at our house was palpable. Then Ben spotted what he thought was blood dripping from the butterfly’s back…. and the joy turned to despair. “What if it’s going to…
I don’t normally consider myself a prude. But even still, there’s not much worse than being in a crowded movie theater with your little kids… and having something really inappropriate pop up on the screen. Last year, I took my…
Somethings a little askew with Emma today. She is definitely out of sorts. Could it be that her front tooth is hanging by a thread? I have a snaggle-tooth daughter. I’m sort of getting a Nanny McPhee vibe. Her sister…
Yesterday Ben and I went to the bank and to open his very own savings account. In went the money he has earned by taking care of our neighbor’s cats while they are on vacation, lemonade stand earnings, and birthday…
No frozen, canned, or even fresh pea from a grocery store ever tasted as good as one picked right from your garden. This morning I was able to get out into my garden and plant peas. The traditional day for…
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…
Yesterday was my first sewing lesson for our after school clubs at our local elementary school. Since my class is mostly 1st and 2nd grade students, my thought was to keep it simple. I decided to teach one type stitch…
Looking for a bit of St. Paddy’s day fun with the kids? We’re going to be watching this old classic. Do you remember it? It’s Darby O’Gill and the Little People. And it was one of my favorites as a…
Top of the Mornin’ to ya. First off I wanted to thank you all for your encouraging words in response to yesterday’s post. Even though I had determined myself not to let criticism bother me… your support really lifted my…
I haven’t been feeling well, and I really wanted some comfort food for dinner last night. Homemade bread sticks and easy tomato soup were just what the doctor ordered. These bread sticks are so quick and easy, you only need…
Here’s a bit of what we’ve been up to around our house. A little Bird House for Emma’s Valentines. We made it out of an old box. Emma painted and punched and glued to her heart’s content. And a tree…
Since I lived off of chocolate over the holidays, I am turning over a new leaf with some healthy snacks around the house. The kids need them too… after school snacks. Here’s a few we’ve all enjoyed lately: Edamame: I…