With the wind chills it has been -24 around here. Brrr! Plus we had a long weekend. That means lots of reading, which of course, lead to this little Valentine coloring bookmark printable. I hope you have as much fun coloring it as I did. Does anyone else find this kind of coloring to be relaxing? Coloring this Valentine bookmark is just as much fun for the adults as it is for the kids. Four bookmarks print to a page. They work best when printed on to a bit of a heavier ...
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School Papers and Artwork Storage System
Storing and saving school papers and artwork can feel overwhelming at times. As a parent, the struggles is real! This simple system is both organized, compact and portable. I picked up these file boxes from Target, but you can find them here*. I used my Cricut Explore™* and vinyl to label the boxes for each kid. I even threw the their initial on the side to make identifying their bins easier when they are stored away. (*contain affiliate links) Each child can store their bin in ...
Girl Bedroom
Eleanor's bedroom has finally come together. Putting together a girl bedroom is so much fun. Be sure to check out Eleanor's Nursery and her bedroom upstairs when we welcomed baby #3. We have an odd bedroom arrangement, with two bedrooms on the first floor and two upstairs in the converted attic. With the impending arrival of baby #4 (she is here now!), someone was going to have to share a room. This lead to one giant room switcharoo. Now that the boys ...
Top 15 of 2015
A fun look back at the top 15 posts in 2015. 1. Elf on the shelf. Technically three different posts made it into the top 15, but I'm putting them as one. The printable goodbye letter from Elf on the Shelf , Elf on the Shelf Stationary and the original Saying goodbye to our Elf on the Shelf from 2011. 2. The Five Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate Halloween Printable Bag Topper 3. 20 Ground Beef Recipes 4. My Whole30 Experience 5. Classroom Fingerprint Tree 6. DIY Glitter ...
Christmas 2015
Such a magical time of year. As I type this, I'm snuggled up with my oldest while he watches Harry Potter for the first time. He is almost done with book four so this is a fun treat. Late nights watching movies and playing board games is what Christmas break is all about. This holiday season we decorated gingerbread houses and baked cookies. It was our first attempt at Royal Icing. We have lots to learn, but it went well and the kids loved it. I'm doing whole30 so I ...