Here in Wisconsin, Fall is short-lived. I'm bummed at how quickly fall has passed us by. It was snowing as we trick-or-treated yesterday!! We had big dreams for fall. We managed the hayride, hike, pumpkin farm, trick-or-treating, the apple orchard, scary movie night, baking fall treats and celebrating Quinn's birthday. We still have a shot at a few of the items, but we might be too late on some. The kids getting sick, definitely made it hard to enjoy the season. Halloween was really ...
FAMILY / HOME LIFE
Handmade Gift Idea
This is a fun handmade gift idea for you favorite little reader, the book lover in your life, your child's classmates, the librarian or for teachers to give to their students. Today, I'm sharing with you my literary classics book tote and bookmarks--a perfect fit for our handmade gift category in the #DesignSpaceStar challenge. I used this design to create this cute little literary classics tote. If you were giving this as a gift, but were looking for more--it would go great with ...
Simple Fall Party Ideas & Cheap Party Tips
A reader reached out to me recently asking if I had any ideas for a simple fall party. To keep things simple and costs low I recommend keeping the guest list small. Smaller means a more intimate, less chaotic event with the added benefit of saving money. I also recommend on focusing on one space to make a statement. A drink stations/dessert table. Some examples from past parties: As a reminder, folded paper bags make for a great and inexpensive way to serve food, plus ...
What I Ate on Whole30
One of the biggest question that as come up since finishing Whole30 is what did you eat? I didn't do a very good job of documenting what I ate. I dug through my photo stream and found these photos that I snapped on my phone. I didn't focus on what I couldn't eat or get overly complicated with recipes. I just ate whole food, prepared simply. One of the things we had almost weekly was pot roast. It was compliant, hearty, simple to throw in the crockpot and everyone loves it. We typically do ...
Work & Soul Searching
I have a job interview tomorrow. This put me in a place I didn't expect to be. It made me feel sick to my stomach. I've cried, I've prayed and I have talked with anyone who would listen. After much discussion my husband and I have decided that I am going to pass on the interview. It isn't right for our family at this time. printable here The decision is complicated and layered. The first and most important component is that where my husband and I want me to be is at home with the kids. Me at ...