When is the last time you visited an art museum with your family? We’ve taken the kids to several art museums over the years and each time it’s a brand new experience. Recently we revisited the Speed Art Musuem in Louisville and see the latest updates. Not sure if your kids are ready for an…
It’s back to school time for many families. Students are getting excited about new school clothes, backpacks and seeing friends while parents are gathering notebooks, pencils, hand sanitizers and tissues. Here are some back to school gifts that you and your family may want to add to your shopping list for the fall. This post…
Do you have a Disney fan on your holiday gift list? Recently I had a friend who wanted a mug to share with a lady who has been serving in her church for years. Since this lady is a huge fan of all things Disney, it was fun to create a special gift just for…
Building with wood is not my strong suit. That said, I have wanted a new garden table to put under my deck where I can repot, grow, and enjoy my plants. There is an old barn on my property and I knew I could recycle some of the wood from the inside walls to put…
Every summer we buy watermelons and eat the inside and toss the rind in the compost pile. But this year I decided to try something new. I decided to see what pickled watermelon rinds taste like. If you are a fan of sweet, crisp pickles, then you will probably love pickled watermelon rinds. They are…
Have you ever thought about how you can personalize your stuffed animals using iron-on vinyl? If you have a Cricut machine and some iron on vinyl, you can turn an average stuffed animal into a custom gift for the kids in your life. I found this super cute monkey stuffed animal and decided to turn…
Over the past few summers we have spent many days driving the roads across the great American west. We have explored historic Route 66, watched a wild west show in Williams, Arizona, hiked out to Horsehoe Bend and stood on the south rim of the Grand Canyon. We have experienced Calico Ghost Town and seen…
Our family goes through spurts with games. Some stages are big game times and some are spent with more time outside on adventures. This past few weeks we’ve been exploring some new family games that are super fun. If you are looking for some easy to learn family friendly games, check out these new games…
Some kids love to read and can’t get enough of their newest books. But others need a little more motivation. With our family, we go through books like some people go through new movies. If you have a family of readers, then you know that summer is a great time to catch up on some…