Due to several severe peanut allergies in the schools, our district has become a “peanut-free zone”. As a mom of kids who could eat peanut butter and jelly literally every day, this posed a bit of a problem. But, once we adapted to the idea I realized that it’s okay for my kids to learn
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I love these little white glass jars. In their prior lives (1920s – 1950s) cold cream was sold in them. I remember my mom always used Ponds cold cream before she discovered Oil of Olay. It came in a white jar but with a more modern lid than the ones I’ve been finding. These
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“What’s there to eat?” is a question I get asked almost daily. I’m always on the lookout for fast, healthy, tasty snacks for my kids. These yummy Zucchini Carrot Chocolate Chip Muffins fit the bill. They’re a crowd pleaser in my home and a great way to sneak veggies into some picky eaters. I
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After a summer of less structured days, later nights and fewer rules, its nice to turn our thoughts to getting organized. Sometimes the task seems overwhelming to me. What helps, however, is if I have storage vessels that inspire me – like a cool vintage suitcase or an old locker basket. Recently, when I made
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Looking to update your wardrobe but find yourself a little short on cash? Look no further than your husband’s t-shirt drawer. No husband? No problem. Thrift shops are chock full of cast off t-shirts just waiting for someone to come along and breathe some new life into them. The kids and I spent every morning
Recently I did a mini makeover of the back entrance to our home. This entrance is used by almost everyone because our driveway brings you to the back of the house. I can’t believe we’ve been here ten years and I never thought to make this area feel welcoming! Here’s the before: I started
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I just finished a makeover of our mudroom. This 6 x 10 space is a high traffic area with 4 doors leading to the kitchen, a bathroom, the garage and the exterior. Because our driveway brings you to the back of the house, our guests come in through the mudroom, too. Over the past
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With the older two kids off to camp this past week, Greta and I were able to focus on slowing down. With three kids, it’s so nice to be able to spend one on one time with each child. Growing up, my dad would take one of us three kids out to breakfast on Saturday
Turn your unwanted ties into eyeglass cases. It’s a quick and easy homemade gift for your dad that he’s sure to love. These are two ties that I recently picked up at a local thrift shop. I love the patterns and textures. Wide ties work great for sun glasses, thinner ones for reading glasses.
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We couldn’t have asked for a nicer day for the annual MOPS (Mother’s of Preschoolers) Bake Sale/Yard Sale which was held this past Saturday. Debra and I were there bright and early to get the coffee going and set up the “sweets” table. Between Saturday and Sunday at church we sold absolutely everything with all
