My favorite craftsy website is great about sharing links to free templates and printable art, all of which are adorable! I always drool over those creations and diligently download and file them to use someday. Well, today I was inspired to create my own printable. Turns out, it’s not rocket[Read more]
How do you begin a jigsaw puzzle? Are you a dive-in-and-do-it kind of person? Or do you prefer to get-your-bearings and organize all the pieces first? Do you like to work the same puzzle more than once or do you need a fresh challenge every time? Do you enjoy the[Read more]
It was bound to happen. I just didn’t think it would happen this soon. But the weather turned cold and rainy, so our family walks and work on the tree house have been put on hold. Three out of four of us are battling a cold at any given time.[Read more]
I can’t recall a Halloween when I’ve spent as much time and energy decorating and celebrating this candy-covered holiday. It doesn’t take much soul-searching to figure out that feathering our nest is one of the ways I’m caring for my family right now. So, I wasn’t overly surprised (but still[Read more]
I spend a lot of time writing and thinking about being more appreciative of what I have. Of all the things I want to teach my children, I’d say an awareness of how spoiled North Americans can be is in my top three. We are the walking, talking inspiration for[Read more]
Several years ago, there was a stretch of about six weeks when I found a penny every day. Yes. Every. Day. On the sidewalk. Waiting in line at the grocery. In the lining of my coat. On the floorboard of my car. It was beyond coincidence and got to the[Read more]