Any youth/young adult fantasy readers out there? Have I got a series for you!! Now, I know I'm one of the last to catch the Leven Thumps craze, but if you haven't read them, you should. My mom went all out for Christmas; she got us all the complete set (5 books) for our collections. My kiddos aren't quite old enough to sit through a book that has more than 20 pages and no pictures, but I read them on my own and was highly entertained the entire time! If you LOVE fantasy, these are for you! … [Read more...]
Kansas City Temple
This post is overdue by about a month! Our trip to the temple was so nice! The girls behaved like the angels I pretend they are. Our pictures didn’t turn out wonderful because the sun was super bright and it was too windy to keep our dresses from blowing away. But, I got some cute shots of the girls at the fountain which was their favorite part outside. They were so excited when I told them they got to go inside the temple- since they are not old enough to go in normally, an open house (before … [Read more...]
Cricut Fun!
Okay Cricut users!! Time for you to chime in! I just got a Cricut and I’ve only just begun exploring the wondrous world of Cricut! So far, it has been super fun! I only have 2 cartridges, so I am limited, but here are my little projects thus far… First, I made this cute paper doll. Since I have the Classic Font cartridge and the Playtime cartridge, I just used the same craft paper I used for my origami post. This cute little doll is made from 4 layers and my girls love … [Read more...]
Ruffle Bum Bloomer Review and Giveaway
They’re here!! The MOST AMAZING Ruffle Bum Bloomers I have EVER seen! Melinda from my2lilpixies has been making these for about a year now and she is an amazing seamstress; they look like something you would find in a high-end baby boutique. They are stitched to perfection, and you can tell by looking at it that they will not fall apart under pressure! These bloomers are made from a cotton/lycra blend with chiffon ruffles. They are so soft and fluffy! The material washes really nice … [Read more...]
Homemade Pizza
So I completely forgot about my pizza stone when I wrote the post about my favorite yards sale buys. My sister and I went to a sale where a Pampered Chef Consultant was getting rid of her old stock to make room for new items. I bought a brand new 12inch Pampered Chef pizza stone for $10!! (They are normally $30 or more! Woot!) Pizza stones are amazing! If you haven’t tried them, you should!One of our favorite quick and easy meals is “homemade” pizza. Since I am the poster-girl for lazy … [Read more...]
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
Every once in a while, we each stumble across a great recipe that we promise to continue creating until perfection for countless days. However, as soon as a new treat comes along, we stick the old one into a box and rarely look back. A few weeks ago, I was reminded of a delicious recipe that returned to my life through a newspaper sidebar. My children remembered this delicious strawberry pretzel dessert and insisted that I make it again. Having not created this dish for several years, my family … [Read more...]
Flip Flop Tutorial- Guest Blogger
Hi, I’m Erin! I was asked to post a tutorial on how to make Fancy Flip Flops and I am excited to share!When I first wanted to make the flip flops, or “Fancy Flops” as my daughter and I call them, I had difficulty finding a tutorial of any kind. The process of which I make them now has taken two years of trial and error. We had a lot of “flops” until finally I came upon a few ideas! This is what I will share with you today and hopefully you can save a couple years by my sharing what I’ve … [Read more...]
How to Have a Successful Yard Sale
Welcome to the final post of my yard sales series.“You get out of it what you put into it.” I have no idea where that quote comes from, but it is totally relevant to this blog post! Yard sales are WORK! But fortunately, work = $$Leave yourself plenty of time during the preceding week to get everything ready. These tips may seem obsessive, but trust me, they are VERY beneficial! Pay attention:Note the date of your city’s city-wide yard sale. Many times, that comes with some perks. … [Read more...]
Tips on Successful Yard Sale Shopping
Yard sale season comes every year and it's always exciting! I love the thrill of the hunt. Sometimes I have specific items I have in mind that I'm looking for, other times it's just for the fun of it. Whether you have a purpose in your yard sale shopping or not, here are some tips to help you with your shopping.Here are my tips for successful shopping:In preparation, check the newspaper for yard sale listings. Also, make note of any city-wide yard sales. Those are GREAT! Map out a … [Read more...]
Easter Decor!
Since we got a jump-start on our egg dying, I went through BHG and picked out my favorite decorating ideas. I tweaked different ways of egg-dying and different décor ideas to turn them into projects that I thought we could do with supplies that we already had.The first idea is natural died eggs on a cute egg tree! We blew out our eggs by poking a hole in each end and blowing. (Super gross and messy!) Then we tried to dye our eggs from natural ingredients. To make lavender, mix 1 cup of grape … [Read more...]
