Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, mamas! Here are a few simple craft ideas to share with your little ones!
December 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
This week — for the first time in nearly three years! — I picked up my knitting needles! I think I finished my last project while pregnant with Gretchen, and I have no idea why I got out of it. I’m an amateur at best, but thankfully I’m surrounded by talented knitters (including one friend who just happens to own the sweetest little yarn shop!), so I’m hoping to snatch up as many lessons from them as possible. Now that I’m back into drooling over…
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Imagine yourself at the mall doing your holiday shopping, when all of a sudden a huge group of holiday singers appear out of nowhere and start performing. That is exactly what happened at the Chicagoland area’s Woodfield Mall! With Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and Musical Director Paul Mirkovich at the helm, T-Mobile surprised shoppers at the mall with an exciting performance and updated spin on the holiday classic, “(There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays.” What a neat way to celebrate the holidays! I now…
December 5, 2011 By 7 Comments
When I was a little girl, we had this fabulous felt advent calendar, and my mother would fill each little pocket with a candy or chocolate — usually a Hershey’s Kiss! It would hang on the back of a door somewhere, and everyone morning I would wake up so excited to check the next pocket, and move this tiny little mouse bookmark to mark its place. I have always LOVED the countdown to Christmas — it feels like the most special time of the year!…
November 24, 2011 By 15 Comments
1. Do sit at the kid’s table. They’re loud, they’re rowdy, and they don’t eat their sweet potatoes. But the kiddos will not look at your chest, then look at you and say, “Breastfeeding are you? Don’t worry Dear. Nothing a good bra can’t fix.” 2. Do blame it on your in-laws spoiling your kids when they behave badly at your parent’s house. 3. Do blame it on your parents spoiling your kids when they behave badly at your inlaws’ house. 4. Don’t sit next…
November 14, 2011 By 8 Comments
My daughter loves to help me in the kitchen. She’s always up on the counter, whisking eggs, handing me utensils and is so interested in everything I’m doing. Last year for Christmas, I got her a play kitchen — bright red and retro. I love seeing her mimic my actions as we cook along together. If you’re in the market for a teensy kitchen, check out some of the ideas below!
October 31, 2011 By 1 Comment
Happy Halloween, everyone! The big day is here at last, and to be honest, my teeth hurt just THINKING about all the sugary what-nots in my house. Now, I’ve never been super creative about dolling out candy to my trick-or-treaters (re: open bag, dump in bowl, here you go!), but after seeing some of these neat ideas, I might just change my tune! 01. Break out the sewing machine to make these cute little candy packages.
