Gifts for Teachers
To learn and never be filled, is wisdom: to teach and never be weary, is love. – anonymous This is our last week of school and I am looking for gifts for our favorite teachers. Our beloved 2nd grade teacher…
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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…
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…
Dear Diary, I need a new Messanger Bag…
I’d like to welcome Amy from Diary of a Quilter. Amy is not only very talented and funny, she’s also a good friend. We met through blogging… but luckily for me our friendship has spanned into real life. Amy and…
it’s no biggie in the kitchen
Well, I’m driving to Disneyland as we speak, but lucky for me, some mighty talented ladies have kindly consented to fill in for me while I’m away. And you are all in for a treat. Here to kick start my…
Travel Kits for the Kids
10 to 12 hours in the car is going to be a long trip for my kids. It’s the longest drive we’ve ever made in one day. To help pass the time, I am putting together a travel car kit…
Garden Apron Tutorial
Hurray, I finally finished this post! Making this apron was so much easier than writing about it. How many times can you get interrupted, I ask you? And still keep your head in the game? But all’s well that ends…
Cinco de Mayo Chicken Enchiladas
Does anyone really know what the heck Cinco de Mayo is? Well I do… now… I just Googled it a few minutes ago. But other than celebrating the Mexican victory against the French in 1862, Cinco de Mayo has always…
Common Sense at the Movies
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…
Hanging by a Thread
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…
Dinner on a Budget- Delicious Cabbage Rolls
A great way to cut back on your grocery bill is to add “Peasant Food” recipes to your menu. Peasant food is typically very inexpensive to make, and is often quite healthy. Most peasant food includes lots of vegetables and…
Make it Do on Earth Day
I’ve been thinking about Earth Day over the past few days, and in doing so, I went back to the post I wrote last year on Earth Day. I was about my grandmother Maxine Morgan, really all our grandmothers, and…