I swear that I’m rubbing off on my babies so much! Every time my oldest son sees a cookie cutter, paint brush, or glue stick he’s ready to do some crafting. It seems like we’re doing something new every couple of days. Now that Christmas is just a few weeks away, we’ve been pretty heavy…
Holidays
The Ultimate Guide to Free Mother’s Day Gifts
I’m going to be honest with you guys. I’ve been planning to write an Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide post for about a month now. I was going to share gifts that different types of moms would love to receive. I wrote down categories for each mom and I’ve been scouring the web for products…
Oven Roasted Candied Pecans
I’m a bigger sweet eater than my husband. When it comes to snacking, he’ll go for something salty and I’ll head for the sweets. Watch out, cakes, pies, and doughnuts! I’m coming right for ya! However, when my husband wants something sweet, he wants it homemade. Recently he asked for homemade candied pecans. Well, specifically…
Coping With The Holidays During Separation
This year I’ve been so excited about the holidays! I’m always excited about Thanksgiving because of the food, Christmas because of the gifts I get my babies, and the New Year because it means new beginnings. Well, this year is a little (ok, a lot) more special than the past few years. Since we’re a…
Slow Cooker Orange Cranberry Sauce
Christmas is almost here and I am so excited! Between deployments and family emergencies, this is the first time in over 3 years that we’ll be spending Christmas at home as a family. Last year my husband was deployed, I had a toddler and had another on the way so it was a little…
Valentine’s Day Art Party with Tampico
*Today’s post is sponsored by Tampico, but all opinions are my own. If you haven’t noticed by now, Valentine’s Day is upon us! The stores are bombarded with red, pink, and white teddy bears, candies, and flowers. I love this time of year because, well, it’s all about love. This year I’m especially excited because…
Dunkin’ Donuts® Coffee Home for the Holidays
The holidays have been so hectic for us. Between shopping, post office runs, and traveling two weekends in a row, my husband and I barely had time to take a breath and relax. We’ve come to realize now that we’re adults with children, the holidays are about making it a magical time for the kids….