In our homeschool, we’ve made clear readable handwriting a top priority for years but now it’s time to make the shift to typing practice. My(more…)
Category: CREATE
DIY Whimsical Witch Costume: Embracing the Scary Magic
Are you looking for a handmade witch’s costume that is more fun than scary? This quick and easy costume is easily customizable! Why a Witch?(more…)
Hobby Lobby Search & Find for your Kids
I love Hobby Lobby. The florals, the decor, the SALES! And I have two more faux magnolia wreath orders to fulfill, so I need to stop(more…)
Summer Technology Checklist (and Freebie!)
With summer starting tomorrow afternoon, I realized I needed to firm up my plans for what the kids will be doing each morning before they(more…)
DIY Faux Magnolia Wreath
During a girls trip to Waco in March, we went to the brand-new Magnolia Wholesale shop where I snapped this photo of the magnolia wreath.(more…)
New Year of Freedom for this Hot Mess Mom
You might be able to tell from the title that I’m not really a New Year’s Resolutions kind of gal. But I do love a good(more…)
Non-Prescription Flu Remedies
On the Friday before Christmas break, EIGHT children were absent from Madeleine’s kindergarten class, three with confirmed cases of the flu. So when Madeleine walked(more…)
DIY – Create custom box from shirt box
At some point I amassed a collection of large shirt boxes, which are generally too big for the gifts I’m giving. Which means I’d end(more…)
Subtropical Snow Day
Contrary to popular belief, it does snow in Texas. But not usually in subtropical Houston! Much less actually stick to the ground as proof that(more…)
Pouring the Foundation
It took me awhile to come to grips with the fact that this won’t be a clean and crisp minimalist blog (because minimal is something I want to be,(more…)
