I hesitate to begin even writing this blog post because I know the flood of emotions that I am about to feel.  Our son is turning the age of

Even before having a child, home schooling has always interested me. Having the control over what your child is experiencing and learning ex

Why Stickers? These little sheets of wonder that put a giant smile on any kids face are great for so many different reasons. Best part about them is they don't even know how great they are developmentally for them. Neat pincer grasp (aka those pinching fingers) - the holy grail of fine motor skills. Being able to hold in the pinching position is delicate work. I also try and change up the sizes of the stickers to give him extra challenge. The smaller the sticker, the mor

Goulash = comfort food in our household. Its the type of meal you use whatever you have on hand and throw it into a pan. So this recipe is v

Turkey Pot Pie..... is there anything else better? This comfort food recipe wins over my family every time. These pies are a standard after Thanksgiving and Christmas in our household. We are a family of 3 and often have TONS of turkey leftovers after these holidays. Why I love this recipe over the others is because it holds strong. When you cut this pie, the insides do not seep out, but rather stick together. It also freezes great. I make 4-5 pies at a time and freeze (r

It was about a month and a half before Christmas when my son saw his first Thomas & Friends Adventure episode. That was the day he began saying, "Cho Choo" all day, every day. Dancing and stomping his little 21 month old little feet, "Their two, their four, their six, their 8...shunting cars and pulling freight...red and green and brown and blue, their the really useful crew". He was hooked. I often joke with my husband, how many hours a day do you think he actually play

Why DIY chalk painting furniture is super easy. Guys, in the past I've refinished a bare minimum of 5 pieces of furniture. From stripping paint off (gross), to painting, and even staining two dressers to look alike. Chalk paint is by far the easiest and here is why. - Drys super quick - Does not have a toxic smell (can be done indoors) - Applies to almost any surface - Little to no surface pre-work needed (no sanding, stripping, etc) MATERIALS NEEDED: - Chalk Paint (I

Valentines Day. I'm kinda the in between mom when it comes to celebrating. I refuse to spend money on a Hallmark Holiday but I'm also a stay at home mom who lives for some excitement. So yes, I am going to celebrate the crap out of Valentines Day - Frugally. My husband and I rarely exchange expensive gifts. Flowers and a nice card is my husbands style and I love it. This will mark the 6th year I have made him a hand made card and usually attempt to bake him Dark Choco

Our son is 21 months old naturally LOVES to play. In our new home we have a living room and a room I like to call The Social Room. We just recently moved our playroom area from our living room to our social room. I absolutely loath change. Although I loved having the play area it in the living room, nothing fit. The toy ottoman was on the fireplace, his kitchen was sticking out from the wall, and his kids table in the middle of the room. I was continually trying to rearr

My wonderful son of 21 months is a bundle of awesomeness. Since he was a month old he has topped the charts on both weight and height scale. People also associate a big baby with big expectations as they look older then they actually are. Eating solids, sitting up by himself, to walking; I've always had the confidence that he was on track. Until I had an almost two year old who hasn't began talking yet. Opinions go from one extreme to the other. Some optimistic people sa