How can I decorate my home for Christmas without spending a fortune? Where can I find some DIY Christmas decorations? Every year when I walk into stores and see all of their beautiful Christmas decorations, I want to buy it all! I think, “Yes, it’s worth it to spend a small fortune on all of… Continue reading Homemade Christmas Decorations – Decorate on a budget!
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How to Make Pretzel Hugs
What is an easy but delicious holiday treat I can make with my kids? Let me guess… You are going to a holiday party sometime soon and you need to bring a treat. You don’t want it to be too expensive or take too long but you want it to be so delicious right? Well,… Continue reading How to Make Pretzel Hugs
Dollar Store Finds: Christmas Edition
What is a pretty holiday craft I can make using items from the dollar store? I saw this awesome idea on Pinterest to make confetti tumblers and I couldn’t resist trying it out. However, with the Christmas season here, I wanted to make them a bit more festive. I also couldn’t resist checking out the… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds: Christmas Edition
Kitchen Floor Picnic
How do you take the time to enjoy little moments in the midst of a chaotic life? Today started out stressful. I was working on printing a bunch of activities for my preschool. I had papers all over our living room and the kitchen table, which by the way, is pretty much our entire apartment.… Continue reading Kitchen Floor Picnic
I am a Beautiful Daughter of God
What is a quote that will reflect my or my children’s identity and testimony? I have tried writing this post several times and I just haven’t been able to do it. This is a very personal topic for me and it just hasn’t been easy finding the right words. Bear with me as I do… Continue reading I am a Beautiful Daughter of God
Dollar Store Finds – Hair Clips and Clothespins
What is a good deal at the dollar store? How can I use dollar store items in my preschool? Welcome back for another part of Dollar Store Finds. This will probably be an on-going series that pops up every once in awhile. Basically whenever I find something awesome from the dollar store, I’ll do another… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds – Hair Clips and Clothespins
Christmas Knitting
What can I knit for my family and friends as Christmas gifts? Every Christmas, I have a bunch of Christmas knitting. I knit several projects and give them away as Christmas gifts. I have had a few requests for the patterns I used this year. I was hesitant to post them at first, because some… Continue reading Christmas Knitting
Chunky Cabled Legwarmers/Boot Socks
Chunky Cabled Legwarmers/Boot Socks Feel free to download and print off a copy of this pattern! Size: Women’s S and M. To make a women’s L, use size 10.5 and 13 needles. Materials: 1 skein each of Caron Simply Soft vanilla and bone Size 9 double pointed needles or 32” or longer circular needles for… Continue reading Chunky Cabled Legwarmers/Boot Socks
Leaf Activities
What are some leaf preschool activities my preschooler can do? Little Bear has been fascinated with rocks and leaves lately. Now is a really good time of year to be learning about leaves, so I took the opportunity to create some educational activities centered around leaves. I started with one activity, but it turned into… Continue reading Leaf Activities
Dollar Store Finds – Pompoms and Die Cut Letters
This is the very first post for a new series called “Dollar Store Finds.” I am so excited about this series because the dollar store has helped so much with setting up my preschool. And when I say “helped” I mean “helped me save money!!!” It’s wonderful. So, without further conversation, let me share with… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds – Pompoms and Die Cut Letters