Parenting With Heart And Humor
What is Winter Hygge? So, I don’t think it’s really possible to talk about winter hygge without considering, if you will, hot cocoa. The very idea of a warm, decadent, rich drink that comforts you down to your toes is pretty much the embodiment of hygge. Add a couple of your favorite View Post
How to hygge on Valentine's Day We’ve been talking about hygge for a bit now, and how hygge is about coziness, feeling comfortable, no-stress and simply an overall feeling of satisfaction and contentment. Valentine’s Day is another excellent opportunity to light some candles, snuggle on the View Post
DIY LEGO Christmas Wreath Instructions: Happiness is combining two of your favorite things: making wreaths and creating with LEGO. We recently moved across the country, from Florida to Washington State. In order to squeeze our earthly belongings into two pod containers, we had to make some tough View Post
*) The toys marked with a (*) were generously donated by the toy company in support of this toy drive benefitting the children in the CICU at Seattle Children’s Hospital. A heartfelt “THANK YOU” goes out to every donor, as they helped support my dream of brightening the lives of the children in the View Post
I just finished our Christmas shopping for the kids! (I know, don’t hate me for it!) There were of course a lot of LEGO sets on the list, and with good reason. Our kids live and breathe LEGO. But what LEGO gifts do you buy kids who already have a lot of LEGO?! Here are my favorite sets of the View Post
Do you have someone in your life like me? The person who grew up on the outside, but on the inside he’s stil a child! Get a gift for your adult LEGO fan!“Mama, you have been so busy buying our presents. What’s on your wish list?” The question was asked so sweetly by Jacob, as he offered to spend View Post
14 Lovingly Handmade Mother's Day Gifts: We all know it’s the thought that counts when it comes to gifting – and when it comes to the really important people in our lives, like Mom, we want to make sure we get it right. Truth is, Mom is probably going to love just about anything you gift to her View Post
Valentine's Day Kids Crafts One of my favorite things about holidays, especially Valentine’s Day, is creating. Creating and crafting with my kids is the best all the time but for holidays it seems a little extra special. Some of our favorite Valentine crafts are these Kids Valentine’s Crafts or View Post
How to Make a Magical Wooden Christmas Bell Craft (Thank you to Woodpeckers® for sponsoring this post in return for my honest opinion about their products. All opinions stated are 100% mine.) The six of us, snuggled up close on the comfy couch, each with a bowl of popcorn. The smell of freshly View Post
Kid Approved Paint Chip Ornaments: We walked through Home Depot rather briskly. I was, as usual, in a rush. I’m not sure where we just came from, or where we were going, but time was of the essence. Our cart was full of flower pots and dirt. Of course, I grabbed the cart with the sticky wheel, View Post
Are you planning on taking the kids to see Santa this year? If so, don't miss the 10 must-read tips for perfect Santa pictures! (This post was originally published in 2014, but it was recently updated with a few new tips I learned along the way!) We recently took the kids to see Santa and it went View Post
There are days we need to keep our little ones busy and happy for a few minutes. These easy toddler-approved Perler bead ornaments are perfect for that!The big kids are busy with their homework. Common core math has forced a silence over the house. The little kids are enjoying their simple life, View Post
Have you run out of gift ideas for family, grandparents, teachers and cardiologists? They will love to receive these handprint heart gifts. He came running up to me, as fast as his little legs could carry him. The look in his eyes said it all. What ever treasure he had in his chubby hands was View Post
What does a wreath-addicted person do between Christmas and Valentine’s Day? There’s a whole month of holiday-limbo where front doors are either decked in outdated Christmas decor or prematurely covered in pink hearts.Seriously people, this is the dilemma I face every year… and I normally end up View Post