Extraordinary Ideas for Ordinary Families
Each year we write everyone’s name on a small piece of paper, stick it in a bowl, and have everyone individually choose a name. You know how it goes, they are each in charge of gifting something to that sibling for Christmas. I love this tradition as it gives my kids the opportunity to think …
Here’s a few short videos showing you fun and elegant ways to fold napkins for a holiday or dinner party! Enjoy!
Every year in November, we make a gratitude tree! This year we’re moving our tree from the hallway to the front door! I have a little basket with some sharpies, construction paper leaves, and painter’s tape–so it doesn’t take off the paint! We’ve made a little sign: Whenever we get a visitor, planned or otherwise, …
I just got back from Girl’s Camp with my youth group from church! We camped in tents near a lake and had such a run-through-the-woods-with-glee time! We came home with sunburns, dirt under our fingernails and a lot of good memories! We threw axes, rode zip lines, went horseback riding, canoed and hiked. We also …
One year while looking for a special gift for one of my children for a birthday I found a cute gift box. That little box totally sparked the idea of making a special keepsake box for my people. I got some large letter stickers and got to work. I cut the letters out to arrange …
We have had a busy week and this morning I came downstairs to find a couple of my kids just sitting around instead of eating breakfast. All my kids have jobs to do before school. Making beds, practicing instruments, reading, emptying the dishwasher, and etc. They all know their individual responsibilities, but sometimes we’re a …
Need some ideas to consider for Halloween this year? Perhaps you are trying to convince a reluctant kiddo that there is still fun to be had! We have some fun & easy ideas for you! Happily the kind you can pull together quickly! If you have a t-shirt and sharpies (or fabric markers of course) …
I absolutely love Halloween!! It is the time of year that I can dress up with my kids and no one will look at me sideways ;), HA! But really, it is when imaginations run wild and my kids all get excited for the various decorations that we put up!! They love it all, but …
I’ve always been the type to just try to figure things out! When my oldest kiddo went to her first school dance, I helped order the boutonniere. I was pretty shocked at the cost for a boutonniere that was essentially just one little rose, baby’s breath, floral tape and a stick pin to attach it …