Arianne Cope is a play-at-home mother of four young children and an award-winning journalist, novelist, and photographer. She blogs about her journey to become a more mindful parent at stillparenting. Everlasting Chocolates Stop! Don’t throw away that box of Valentine chocolates after you’ve eaten its gooey goodness. Instead refill it with chocolates that never go bad. (I…
A few days ago, I was helping the girls clean up the play room, and I came across a favorite book of mine, You Are Special, by Max Lucado. I started thinking about the message of the story, and reflecting on the many times I felt unimportant, growing up. My parents treated me wonderfully, but…
Hi! I’m ilene from Come on, ilene! I like to say that I’m a web designer by day and a dreamer by night. I started my blog after my wedding as an outlet for all my creative energies and to document all the random projects I’m working on. I’m honored to be guest posting today!…
My name is Erin and I blog over at www.makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com. I’m a full-time single Mom to two amazing kids and in my spare time I’m a full time middle school counselor. My kids and I love to bake and craft and spend time together.This quote by Maya Angelou says it so nicely: “I’ve learned that…
I’m Katey, a former teacher, turned stay-at-home mom, who loves thinking up creative and inexpensive ideas for families. I blog about them at Having Fun at Home. The Story Road This is Annie. She took a little trip down the story road today. She hopped from book to book as we told a story…
Ten minutes AND delicious?? No lie. Unless, you forget to buy black beans, at the store, like I did. Then it takes more like and hour and a half. So, I first had this black bean soup while on a big multi-family vacation at Fish Lake. All the ladies take turns being in charge of…
I’m Brittany, a Yooper girl (Michigan’s upper peninsula….or “Da U.P”), which means I’m as tough as nails, not afraid to get dirty, and know my way around a workshop. Which isn’t to say that I can’t rock out a pair of red patent six-inch stilettos. My mother is my mentor. She always taught me that…
Okay, so this is no sort of genius recipe, just more of an idea. An idea with a few of the best things in the world. Hello, bacon. These make an easy and delicious lunch…if you do things the easy way. Butter one side of your tortillas. Place one, butter side down, in a fry…
Happy New Year! So, for today’s post, I wanted to tell you about a couple additions to the blog. Really, really GREAT additions…at least, I think so. First awesome addition…I hired myself an assistant. Hallelujah! Yep, there’s no ‘supermom’ thing going on here. Sometimes, I feel so insanely overwhelmed by the blog, the kids, laundry,…
Hi there! I’m Ashley, a twenty-something Northwest girl, blessed to be experimenting in the world of mommyhood. Yes, that’s right, my days are filled with experiments. Not scientific ones, but ones that involve the kitchen, raising my little boy (and another on the way!), and learning to be better in all ways that I believe…
Despite that insane mess I’m left with, every time I leave Costco, I have to grab a churro to share with the kids, in the car. Speaking of Costco, don’t laugh, but their pizza is seriously my favorite…in Utah. Is that sad? Utah is seriously lacking in awesome pizza. (Suggested Utah pizza, anyone?? I’ve tried…
Did you all have a great Christmas?? It’s fun to be back, but it was a great break too. So, you will find today’s post over at Make and Takes, where I’m sharing lots of ideas for group games (tried and true!) After you’re done reading that, check out some of these group games posts,…