Lemongrass stock is easy to make and great for soups, but it’s also a lovely drink that might cure what ails you. I have declared this fall and winter to be the season of Soup Wednesday, meaning that once a week (usually on Wednesday) I make some kind of soup. It’s been going on for […]
Great Books to Add to Your Book Advent Calendar
We’re going on year three of having a book advent calendar to celebrate the season. Here are some books you might want to add to yours. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Also, as a Parragon Book Buddy I received several of these books (noted with an asterisk) for free to review, but all opinions […]
Celebrate the Season with These DIY Advent Calendars
DIY advent calendars are a great way to celebrate the season in a crafty way and to build family traditions that can last for years. Affiliate links included for your convenience. When I was a kid we had an advent calendar that I remember as being a piece of felt that maybe had some kind […]
Ewok Birthday Party Ideas Your Kid Will Love
These easy Ewok birthday party ideas will have your party guests partying on Endor in no time. My daughter said throwing an Ewok birthday party was easier than she thought it would be, and while it was definitely more work for me than it was for her, I have to agree. When she first told […]
Make an Endor-Inspired Door Wreath
This Endor-inspired door wreath was the welcoming touch for my daughter’s Ewok birthday party, but you could leave off the Star Wars details if you like. Affiliate links included for your convenience. My daughter just turned eight, and while we went through many ideas for her birthday party theme, the one that eventually stuck was […]
Make a Kid-Sized Reading Tent, No Tools Required
I’ve always wanted to make a play/reading tent for the girl, so much so that several years ago I bought a bunch of fabric and supplies to make one. I’d swear the pattern was on the JoAnn website, but I can’t find it now. I have no real memory of it, but it called for […]
Stuff You’ll Want to Read: Summer Reading Edition
I just finished reading nine books in three weeks to review for a publication. The week before that, I was on vacation and started and/or finished six books. That’s a lot of reading, even for me. Admittedly the deadline was a little crazy and I wouldn’t recommend that part, but if you ask me, summer […]