Favorite Finds for BabyTime

Babies, babies everywhere! I have two new nieces born within the last two weeks, two more on the way (one of them is a nephew), and countless friends have either recently popped or are getting ready to. Are you feeling baby fever in your world? Having a baby is always exciting and cause for celebration! […]

Large Gift Bag DIY featuring Target Toy Emporium

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. #CollectiveBias #TargetToys.  All opinions, projects, photos and insanity are mine alone! So your daughter is turning seven years old and the one thing she REALLY wants for her birthday is….a horse–a carrot-eating, clip clopping, real-live horse! And while you’d love to make her […]

Fancy Girlie Easter Basket

Recently I was challenged to fashion an Easter basket for a girl using items found at my local Fry’s (Kroger) grocery store. Since Fry’s is one of the stores I frequent I thought it would be fun to see what I could find there and with my daughters in mind. I was immediately drawn to […]

The Case for a Couple’s Valentine Celebration

We are had so much fun over at my fondue gift basket giveaway! Thanks to everyone for entering. In the meantime, it has also been really enlightening. I asked readers to share the most romantic/creative Valentine’s Day they have ever had. While there are some seriously romantic answers–pretty sure I can’t top being whisked off to […]

2013 in Review – Top 13 Insane Moments

It’s been a dizzying whirlwind of a year. I think it is most valuable for me to do these year-end posts so I can take a moment and realize what I HAVE gotten done this year, instead of focusing on my unfinished To-Do lists. Especially during these morning-sickness days when I spend more time on […]

Knit Together in Love Girls Camp

Every summer our church hosts a camp for young women (ages 12-18), where we get them away from boys and cell phones (at least we try), and daily showers, and help them to learn about themselves and strengthen relationships with each other and with God. I haven’t been to girls camp for several years. The […]

Great Gifts – Idea number 4: Personalized Gingerbread Families

Neighbor/friend gifts.  They always get me.  They seem so simple in my mind, but the mass production always leaves me pulling my hair out.  Ever since the infamous star cookie tree incident.  Still, I like to do something thoughtful and fun (and inexpensive) for the people we interact with the most. Last year, in keeping with […]

Good Clean Fun: Official Spring Cleaning Party Post

Welcome! Are you ready for some good clean fun! We’ve been working hard this month and now it’s time to party! OK, so it may not be as much fun as my Party Party, but I’ve got music! And a fantastic prize! I’m really hoping we can inspire and motivate each other in our domestic […]