When I walk into another persons home, I immediately start scanning the area. The decor, the furniture, the frames, the pictures in the frames – …
transforming a house into a home (intro)
The words house and home may have the same definition (a building for human habitation, especially one that is lived in by a family), the …
the 12 days of Christmas books
Ever since Cam was very small, he has had a fascination with books. At just a year old he would bring me book after book …
how I got Santa to send my kids a personalized video
Tis the season for Santa to pop up everywhere. He is on commercials, in movies, on social media – everywhere your children look, there his …
Christmas crafts for the not so diy mom
Crafting with my kids is one of my favorite things to do, but sometimes it also quickly becomes one of the hardest. Messes, the lack …
not your average gift guide (for toddlers)
Countless gift guides are being posted. For husbands, in laws, parents, neighbors, kids, hostesses, you name it and there is a gift guide for it. …
holiday decorating on a budget
Each year I feel like the acceptable date to begin decorating for Christmas becomes sooner and sooner. This year I saw families on my social …
holiday traditions from my family to yours
Growing up we did not have a lot of holiday traditions. We did not do the same things, the same way every single year of …
last minute tips for Thanksgiving!
When you have family two hours in one direction, two hours in a second direction, and five hours in a third direction – it is …
