When we go on vacation, our super nice neighbors always take care of our outside flowers for us! It's a lot of work to get the hose out and stand there and manually water by hand. We have a lot of flowers! One of these days, we'll get a sprinkler system, but until then it's… Continue reading Gift for a Neighbor.
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What to do with all of those Christmas cards?
Do you throw away the Christmas cards you receive each year? If I'm being honest, I used to all the time. Until this year! I decided I'm going to keep them for a few years. Maybe it's because I'm getting older, and I want to look back on so many things each year. All you do, is take… Continue reading What to do with all of those Christmas cards?
New neighbor gift.
We have a new neighbor on our street, and we made them a little welcome gift. Homemade cookies! My husband makes the best chocolate chip cookies, so him and the kids whipped up a batch for the new neighbors. I found a cute little printable to include with the goodies. The printable can be found… Continue reading New neighbor gift.
Emergency board for kids.
We have practiced with my daughter, on how to call 911 for an emergency if a situation were ever to arise. In our kitchen, we have a large cabinet that we have posted some signs up for her to have. She can read very well now, so that is not a problem. Inside the large… Continue reading Emergency board for kids.
A Christmas Planner.
Christmas is right around the corner! I wanted to share how I keep track of everything during Christmas time. Purchases made for the kids, family, co-workers, bucket list, Elf on the Shelf planning, sending out Christmas cards, and more. I created this Christmas planner going on three years in a row now! It helps me… Continue reading A Christmas Planner.
Outdoor Fall Activities.
My daughter has been off school the last two days, one for Halloween and the next day was for meeting her school's walkathon goal! After the first day of being home, and watching Netflix almost all day, I had to come up with something to get her mind off of the tv. I went to… Continue reading Outdoor Fall Activities.
End of season softball goodie bags.
The softball season has come to an end, and we like to give all the girls a little something as a thank you for a great season. Each bag has small goodies inside, and a tag made in photoshop. Inside each goodie bag is big league chew, goldfish, ring pop, and a pop-it bracelet. Super… Continue reading End of season softball goodie bags.
DIY Painted Fireplace.
I've always loved whitewashed brick! So much we whitewashed our fireplace! We knew we wanted to paint our fireplace when we moved in, just took three years to do it! I'm not a huge fan of the red brick which is what most traditional fireplaces are nowadays. We headed to Home Depot and bought some… Continue reading DIY Painted Fireplace.
Thanksgiving Invites.
We are hosting Thanksgiving next week for the second time! My husband and I alternate each year with our families, this year is my side of the family, and next year is his. We have alternated holidays for probably ten years now! It's what works for us and we love it. Thanksgiving with my side… Continue reading Thanksgiving Invites.
Vacation ticket.
In two weeks, we are going on vacation to the beach! I always like to think of fun ways to do things around here, so I came up with a quick scavenger hunt. Hadley just loves them, they are so easy and you can make them super short too. First clue: Girl, does Mom and… Continue reading Vacation ticket.