If you spend any time with me at all, you will know there are two things I never leave home without – my sunglasses and my camera. I love taking pictures of my life. Sometimes I’m focusing on my children’s faces or experiences we share as a family, other times I’m trying to frame the…
Today my 8 year old daughter decided to be our guest book reviewer and share one of her favorite books she has read this year in 2nd grade. Welcome Natalie! The Panda Puzzle (A to Z Mysteries) is about a panda that is stolen from a petting zoo. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose have to …
What is the common denominator of successful people? If you study the lives of those people, bloggers and Moms who are getting the job done, you will find that each of them knows this important fact: If you surround yourself with smart people, you can often get more accomplished. I often have questions about blogging,…
We took our Yorkie to the groomers a few weeks ago and we were thrilled with how he smelled and looked. My boys were worried the groomer would send him home with a bow. But instead, he came home with an adorable bandana. We were thrilled with how cute he looked. I decided to see…
Cassie Lockwood is struggling to figure out where she really belongs. She wants to make her own way and earn money to help the Engrstrom Ranch succeed, but she is feeling the pressure to marry Lucas Engstrom. When Lucas runs off and abandons his family, Cassie decides it’s time to get her shooting arm back…
Need some ideas to inspire you to turn paper and cardboard into memories and fun? Here’s a new e-magazine from Hobbies on a Budget – Vol #2: Kids, Paper and Cardboard. There ares ideas for real life Angry Birds, paper animals, Star Wars Origami and rocket ships with eject buttons. All you need are a…
When our kids were born, we did something special. My husband went out and bought a newspaper for the day of their birth. We put all three of the newspapers back in a special tote box so they will have a record of current events the day they were born. But what if you want…
Having a baby is an exciting time of life. Everything about pregnancy is new and exciting. Well, not everything. I can still remember looking for the closest trashcan every time I entered a room or carrying around a plastic bag for the inevitable morning sickness that never went away. But, there are many things about…