I am maybe more than just a little bit obsessed with “Hamilton: An American Musical.” When I first listened to the cast recording, I didn’t really know what I was getting into. I just knew a lot of people loved it, it had won all these awards and I had, through other things, learned about […]
Creativity Boost: What Can You Give Up?
If you don’t follow me on Instagram or Twitter you might have missed that I spent the weekend at a blogger conference, which is always nice to do because I see old friends and get inspired about what direction I want my blog, and my life, to go. Now that I have a little more […]
3 Fun Butterfly Crafts for a Butterfly Birthday Party
The girl just turned seven, and she decided this year she wanted an at-home party with the theme of butterflies. I made a few cute butterfly crafts to go with the theme that she just loved, so I thought I would share them with you in case you have a butterfly birthday party coming up […]
Blue Bells Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
I’m trying to get back into the swing of things since school is back in session, and one of the things I used to do regularly that I miss is Iron Craft at Just Crafty Enough. This week’s challenge was to produce something that could be entered at a state fair. While I didn’t actually […]
How to Deal with a Massive To-Do List
Despite our best intentions sometimes work piles up, whether because we took a day or two off, deadlines ended up on top of each other or just because it’s been a crazy summer. I have faced down some giant to-do lists lately (and have another one coming up this week as I prep for the […]
Have Fun as a Family with Nature Scavenger Hunts
The girl loves going on walks, wandering through creek beds and exploring nature wherever she can get it, and she will sometimes specifically ask to do a nature scavenger hunt. Nature scavenger hunts are really a fun activity for everyone in the family, because you can all get into trying to find some of the […]
Easy Farmers’ Market Pasta Sauce
I love going to our local farmers’ market, but I will admit I don’t always know what to buy or what to do with the things I buy when I get them. One of my favorite easy, quick, delicious, go-to meals from the market is farmers’ market pasta sauce, which you can really make with […]