I have seen & heard about chalkboard paint for a while now. I have seen it used on everything from full walls to refrigerators, coffee tables & baking sheets. Some of the projects I have seen have blown me away. One woman had a chalkboard accent wall behind her bed. She designed her own chalk […]
It was a bad night for mommy. The terrible twos have blown through our home like a tornado & have left exhaustion & frustration in its wake. Tonight was especially rough. My daughter had a meltdown that lasted from the moment I came home until I tucked her into her crib. Collapsing on the couch with […]
*This post has been updated since the original post* One of my favorite kinds of kid’s crafts are any that have to do with there little hands or feet. I love hand prints & tracings. My daughter and I have been dabbling with tracing a lot lately. She loves trying to trace her hand. It […]
Conversation with my recently turned 2 year old daughter during breakfast this morning… Mai: Mama, jelly. Me: You want jelly on your cinnamon bun? Mai: Yes! I spread a little jelly on her bun Mai: Mama, more jelly…biiiigg jelly Me: There is no more jelly baby Mai: Jelly at the store I break down in […]
My husband and I love to travel. Before having our daughter, we would plan our next trip before our suitcases were even unpacked from the last. I have a travel bucket list about a mile long. There are so many places that I want to see, people I want to meet & foods that I […]
Has it really been 2 years already? The past 24 months seem almost a blur. You are no longer a baby. I will no longer have to refer to your age in months. You are 2. I still can’t believe it. One of the disadvantages of having a winter baby, is having to be confined […]
I am often amazed when I see an idea either on Pinterest or by a fellow blogger that is so simple & genius that I think, “Wow, why didn’t I think of that?” Yesterday, my amazement was directed at my brother-in-law. My brother-in-law, Pete was babysitting for his favorite niece yesterday. When I came […]
If you give your toddler a cookie…they will probably want another cookie. Just like in the popular children’s book, there are consequences when you give your child a cookie. I hate to sound like a broken record but my daughter really is a horrible eater. It is very difficult making meals that she will actually […]
*Featured image has been updated* Happy Christmas Eve Eve. We are only two days away & it has been a busy & exciting holiday so far. I am thrilled that we have the next few days off together as a family because it is so rare. Yesterday, there was a party for the kids at a […]