P is for Parenting: 5 Ways Using a Timer Makes Me a Better Mother What comes to mind when you see a timer? Cooking or baking? The dreaded time out chair? A race? I find myself using a timer for all of these things plus some. Sometimes it is the timer on the microwave and Continue reading
P is for Party Planning: Floral Centerpieces on a Budget When it comes to getting myself in over my head on projects, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. A few months ago, my mom volunteered to provide 18 floral centerpieces for a spaghetti dinner fundraiser. There was no budget for this project, so Continue reading
P is for Play: Snow Princess Kit As winter began and we eagerly awaited the first snow fall, the anticipation of building a snowman started to grow. We gathered up the usual supplies…. Hat? Check! Scarf? Check! Carrot? Check! We were ready for snowman building when we had our first major snow fall in mid Continue reading
O is for Organization: How to Easily Organize Tissue Paper This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. I will be the first to admit that I am a bit of a pack rat. I have a hard time getting rid of things that I just might “need” someday. Last year, when we Continue reading
P is for Parenting: The Curse of the Picky Eater Anyone who has been around a toddler can tell you that they are notoriously picky eaters. Tiny, stubborn, insanely frustrating eaters. What they will eat one day, they will turn their nose up at the next day. And try something new? Forget about it. My Continue reading
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