These beauties arrived this last week and I’m counting down the days until I get to give them away. Keegan was practically salivating when I opened these pencils. There are a few shades in this set that we don’t own and we all have a bit of pencil envy. (Hmmm, maybe with our August round of birthdays…) […]
Help in Organizing
I love the result of a neat orderly home, but I am not the most neat, orderly and organized person in the world. Sometimes, I just need a little nudge in the right direction… My husband gave me that much needed nudge to de-clutter and reorganize my pantry. He proceeded to empty everything out, so […]
All patched up and ready to take-off!
Anyone remember our patches from last year? Well, I’m at it again… This stack of holey jeans has been staring me down to no avail for some time now. But then in the course of a week, Keegan – our 4yo, put holes in his last three pairs of pants, leaving him with only a single pair […]
Confession Time…
I’m blaming this on genetics… My mom’s weakness was Diet Coke (aka ‘mom pop’). Mine is cookies.
Colorful Support – A Review and Giveaway
After reading of my affection for the people of Guatemala, Heidi approached me about this adorable coloring book and an opportunity to support a ministry in Guatemala City. Casita Benjamin is a daycare ministry to the poor living near the city dump. Many of them are single mothers who must find some kind of work […]
A Buck Well Spent
It is sometimes the simplest things in life that occupy and delight us! Last year when we were studying Native Americans and frontiersmen, I found these tiny figurines at the dollar store. Xander was fairly obsessed with them last year. And these have inspired hours of quiet play (punctuated by muted gunshots and intense fighting […]