Easy Polka Dot Cake & Cupcakes

This little cake and cupcakes were so easy, but they look pretty darn impressive, if I do say so myself!  :)  I whipped them out in a hurry (during […]

First Birthday Smash Cake Fun

There is something so special about watching a baby taste cake (or even sugar) for the first time.  You always imagine them diving into their very own smash cake […]

Easy DIY Photo Invitation & Thank You Note

I love to create my own invitations.  I actually used to have a hand-designed stationery business where I used my own handwriting as the font.  But it was time […]

First Birthday Photos at the Beach!

When my youngest daughter’s birthday was approaching, we happened to be at the beach for a few days–lucky timing for me!  I think there is no better place to […]

EXPIRED!!!!! MyFling Handmade Jewelry $50 Giveaway!

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!  Leplady, who left the 46th comment, wins!!  See the screenshot down below.  And to everyone else:  Lisa is offering free shipping to anyone who orders […]

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    Baby Name Reveal Scavenger Hunt – Create a Special Memory!

Baby Name Reveal Scavenger Hunt – Create a Special Memory!

I love “moments”, and I’m always afraid one will sneak past me before I can truly savor it. So when we were having our fourth daughter, I knew I […]

Melt in your Mouth Butter Cookies

These cookies melt in your mouth… I think it’s the powdered sugar that goes into the dough.  And if only you could smell the almond extract–mmm!!!  We typically make […]

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Photo Fun Valentine

Kids love Valentine’s Day!  If you have children, I’m sure they are already getting fired up for February 14th!  And who can blame them–parties at school, sweets up the […]

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Gift Ideas for the One You Love

Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it!  If you are starting to think about a gift for that special someone, I have put together some ideas below […]

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100+ Ideas to Help Organize Your Home and Your Life

I love to organize!!

Okay, that may be overstating things a bit.

Let’s rephrase:  I love to be organized.

I think all of us love to be organized, whether we admit it […]

Little Jar of Happiness: Choose to Be Happy Each Year!

“Choose to be happy.”

That is something we say all the time in our house.  To some degree, we believe that happiness is a choice. Yes, there are good days […]

New Year’s Resolutions for Kids

The year 2013 is almost here!  I love this time of year when everyone gets to regroup after a busy holiday, reflect on events of the past year, and […]