Spring is finally here! Being a bit of a sun-worshiper, I am always happy when the spring equinox arrives and brings with it longer and warmer days. Signs of the new season in our backyard include apple & peach tree blossoms, new seedlings in the greenhouse, asparagus pushing up in the garden, and an abundance …
8 ways to use Easter Eggs with kids
As a mom of two little boys, there is little more satisfying then coming up with fun, free projects that result in big smiles and busy kids. Enter the plastic Easter egg. With it being Easter season, you can hardly walk into a grocery or big-box shopping store without tripping over a holiday display with …
Do-it-yourself family photo shoot
To put it mildly, I love taking pictures. Oodles and oodles of them. I would even venture to say it’s an addiction. One that’s gotten much worse since having kids. With the holiday season nipping at our heels, a few weeks ago I realized we didn’t have a family photo with our newest addition, baby …
Kid, earth & budget-friendly cleaning solutions
I have one sweet word for my bottles of Windex and 409: goodbye! I used to think I would never be able to survive without those trusty solutions at the ready. It didn’t even occur to me that there were alternatives to traditional cleaners until I started reading books and magazines about frugal, simple living. …
A ruler growth chart for our growing family
Life is about to get more crazy wonderful – we are expecting a new addition to our family in April! Soon our family of three will be a family of four. What a miracle children are – to in an instant have a new little soul entrusted to your care. To both bring life into …