I have a friend expecting a baby girl in just a few weeks! I want to do something special for her but I don’t want to spend a fortune. Sure, everyone knows that the most practical gift for expectant moms is diapers, but what’s the fun in that? Plus, it would cost more in postage…
When is the last time you made homemade Snow Cream? If your weather is anything like ours lately, you’ve had lots of opportunities to make this simple creamy dessert snack! And it doesn’t even have to be bad for you! Take a look at these tips for making homemade snow cream and then see how…
Recently we took a few hours to tour the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky. If you are intrigued by history, love to see weapons that have helped shape our growth as a society or just love to learn something new, then the Frazier History Museum is a great place to spend an afternoon. We…
How do you enjoy a snow day? With some sledding and snow cream of course! Whether you have a super small hill barely large enough for a small Snow Saucer or a huge field and a 4 Wheeler, playing in the snow is just the best thing to do on a snow day. Thanks to…
Have you ever made a rag quilt? A few years ago I made a very small lap size rag quilt. I learned 2 things from my rag quilt experience: I want to try another rag quilt, but I’m going to make sure I have the right scissors like these – Spring Action Rag Quilter Snips…
Can you name all the presidents of the United States? OK, let’s make it easier, Can you tell me how many presidents we have had? So you need it even easier? Who is our current president? We are working to teach our kids all about our great nation by visiting historic sites. Here are 6…
I know the first thing you probably think about when you read this title is the leftover fruit from breakfast or the slices of pizza from the Big Game parties, but in actuality, I’m not talking about organization, cleaning out your kitchen or even disinfecting your counters. Instead, I’m focusing today on things that can…
Happy birthday Mr. President! Today we celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. As our 16th president serving our nation during a very pivotal time, some would argue that President Lincoln was one of our most important presidents. Our family has taken the opportunity to visit quite a few historical sites with Lincoln connections. We feel it is…
When our first son was born, my Mom came to stay and spend some time helping me adjust to having a new baby in the house. It was a wonderful, exhausting, amazing, tiring, learning time of life. One of the things that Mom taught me was how important it is to take care of yourself….