05 Oct a few things I don’t want to forget
The way B says, "when I'm a grow-m up...
Author: tbm2421
19 May this is what I woke up to at 6 AM
Miles is enjoying the freedom of his toddler bed. He gets up whenever he wants and helps himself to breakfast. Who needs parents?...
14 Sep DIY layered skirts
I hated dressing up as a kid. Jeans have been my wardrobe staple for as long as I can remember. B, on the other hand, has probably only worn jeans a handful of times in her life. She is actually the one who's helped me...
14 Aug printable writing sheets & our left-handed child
I have to thank my friend Karen for this suggestion. I was telling her how B is left-handed. (Kris and I are both right handed, though two of my siblings and my dad are left-handed.) B favored her left hand as an infant, but she...
03 Aug snap wrap dress
I'm getting a bit more confident in my sewing skills, so I decided to take the plunge and follow a PATTERN and make a DRESS. (I know, I know.) I turned to my pals over at Prudent Baby, because they have so many wonderful beginner...
07 Jul hiking with kids
One of the first items on our mountain agenda: Take the kids hiking. But of course, not just any hike would do. The ever-adventurous hubs had his sights set on an alpine lake perched at nearly 12,000 feet. Way too steep for the kids to...
02 Jul road trip survival tools
How do you survive a 14-hour, 2-day road trip with two toddlers and only one parent? Here are a few tricks that worked for us...
31 May teacher gifts (and a giveaway)
Have I mentioned B's preschool class has 4 full-time teachers? (1 head teacher, 2 aids, and a speech therapist, because some of B's classmates have developmental delays). That translates to a lot of one-on-one attention for the kids...
07 Apr stroller makeover
. Our little doll stroller has seen better days.It was an impulse buy. $10 at Target last summer. Sometimes I wonder if companies intend for their toys to be disposable?The cloth liner ripped off the first time Miles tried to sit in it. So I...