CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR KIDS TO MAKE: MAP COASTERS
Okay, let’s make some map coasters! But wait… Happy December! I am a firm believer that Thanksgiving and December 1st need to have an extra week between the two, but…
GIFTS FOR YOUNG NATURE LOVERS
This Christmas will be a little different than most years, having just moved.ย But some things can’t be jaded–and yes, there will still be Christmas lists.ย I find myself a…
FAMILY TRADTIONS: THE JESSE TREE
November is normally the cue for Christmas music and lights and trees and all the other details that encompass Christmas.ย I’m not normally one to jump on that wagon yet…I’m…
THE ROARING 20s: MY NEW FAVORITE PHOTOS
Halloween has never been the joking matter at our house. My kids are very serious about what they dress up like, they would much prefer pieced-together, Goodwill costumes opposed to…
SIMPLE HOLIDAYS: CREATING A HOLIDAY PLANNER
I’m almost afraid to say this out loud, but yes, the holiday season is upon us.ย How did that happen so fast??ย With Halloween in a week, Thanksgiving will be…
OH HELLO, JULY
Some might say that the Fourth of July marks the beginning of the end of summer, but we strongly disagree. We’ve got way too many great things on our summer…
May: A Favorites Post
A fresh new month. A new list of goals. A new page in the calendar filled with fun things. And a quick little mindless post to spread some simple pleasures, some…
Easter this Year
I’m just going to be honest. I’ve been one big mess of emotional memories today. Today was the day, 365 days ago, that I went into labor with Vera and…
First Christmas
Its amazing to me how a baby can go from doing absolutely nothing but laying on a blanket with an occasional coo here and there to all the sudden being…
Christmassy
Its Christmas, y’all. Like right now. I won’t lie to you, I do not have the best Christmas spirit this year, but I can fake it til I make it…
Rewrite the Calendar
I decided something this weekend as we waved goodbye to our Thanksgiving guests, closed the door and the brooms, mops, and tinsel started flying…there needs to be more time between…
There Is Always Something….
Most of you know this was not my best year. Its one of those seasons. I’m ready for a new one. But the thing is, there’s things in seasons even…
Vera Mae’s People
Our long weekend felt shorter than it should have, but every second was packed with goodness. Adjusting to life without family close by has been hard, but God knew just…
St. Valentine Would Not Approve
I wonder if sometimes we put way too much pressure on making things something they weren’t intended to be. Like Valentine’s Day. Do you think Saint Valentine intended self-induced diabetes…
Christmas Things
This week has been busy. Busy because I made it that way. If I have too much time to think, it’s a bad thing. Your comments on Monday were so…
Mom-Bit Monday: Making Memories
Today’s challenge: How many m’s can you pack into one blog post title? It’s not as easy as it looks. How was your weekend? Ours was Christmas-filled. We got our…
why Thanksgiving’s my favorite
Thanksgiving is awesome for so many reasons. I think it’s probably one of my top three. But here’s why I love it so much: It’s all about food. …
Thanksgiving Planning 101
I’m getting my plan-on this week for Thanksgiving!! I thought I’d do a couple posts this week about how I get ready for the big day of merriment. I sat…
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