Exactly one year ago this week I was sitting in a hospital bed thinking about our little family of three. Just the week before, at almost four months pregnant, I was finally starting to plan a new nursery in our home. I grew up in a very supportive home where both of my parents went … Read more
Last weekend our family spent a few days camping. We rented a cabin and had plenty of fun spending time away from the city. Our cabin had a stove in the kitchen but most of our meals were prepared outside on the grill. While my dad and husband were outside grilling I played in the … Read more
My family enjoyed Memorial Day weekend in a cabin at Hawley Lake. I grew up enjoying frequent family camping weekends. Unfortunately it has been a very long time since my parents, brothers, and I were able to coordinate our schedules to go camping together. Last weekend my parents, husband, and daughter had some family fun … Read more
If you know me, you know I’m constantly working. If I’m not at my day job teaching in a classroom, I’m running errands, attending my daughter’s scheduled activities, wrapping up my Homeowner Association secretary responsibilities, or working in my office at my computer while everyone else in my home is sleeping. I am not complaining. … Read more
As a preschool teacher, I’m always seeking frugal crafts that can incorporate music and movement in the classroom. This week we are focusing on a safari theme and had fun making noisy shakers. This project is fun for toddlers as well as older preschool aged children. Supplies: empty plastic milk bottles buttons stickers If you’re … Read more
Prior to having our daughter, my husband and I visited Disneyland together frequently. We absolutely appreciated our Disney time as adults but knew it was a place where many families made vacation memories. Although we did not have any children of our own yet, the excitement and joy when a child first discovers Disney is contagious. … Read more