Bruce has headed back to the North Pole. We said our goodbyes, which you can read more about here. Bruce is a fan of baby wearing too! I got a kick out of him in the Baby Carrier. Bruce even managed to pick up a Christmas card from my sister all the way in Connecticut on the way back from the North Pole. Can you believe Christmas is over? This year just flew by. What kind of antics has your elf been up to? Did you say goodbye too? We shared Elf on the Shelf ideas in ...
Hand Print Santa Christmas Gift Bag w/Printable Pattern
The other day I shared with you the gifts we put together for Quinn's teachers. Now I am sharing with you how we wrapped them. The title is a tad bit misleading, because although there is a printable pattern, our printer is broke so I had to freehand it. Imagine how much cuter yours can be. You can see these were just whipped together. The glue is still drying. It was actually a last minute plan and I didn't technically have all the supplies. No pink or peach paper, so we colored paper ...
Christmas Home Tour
Hard to believe how close Christmas is. Seems like just yesterday we were hitting the beach and the zoo and enjoying summer. Time sure flies when you are having fun. Join me on a Christmas home tour. Click here for more on the table or the mantle and you can find lots more holiday inspiration in our Holiday Project Gallery and our Christmas Printables. Is your house ready for the holidays? Is this a fun game for you or a chore? What is your favorite ...
Teacher Gifts & Gift Tag Printable
Did you all know I use to be a teacher? I was. As a teacher, especially at a low income school, I never expected much. What extra money parents did have, I much rather be spent on the kids. But I would be lying if I told you it didn't feel good to be appreciated. It always feels good to be noticed. My favorite were always cards that included lovely messages from students. I still have them saved in a box. Chocolate was always appreciated, as well (duh!). I didn't do so well with lotions and ...
Sharing My Thoughts on a Tragic Day
Yesterday, I was enjoying a crisp winter morning with my children. We were walking back from the coffee shop, where the kids had picked out cookies. The kids were giggling and goofing around. Then I received a text from my cousin asking me what school my sister taught at. Of course, I couldn't remember. My sister recently moved to Connecticut and is in her first year of teaching there. When my cousin told me why she was asking, I immediately called my sister. She didn't answer. I had just ...