2011 had it’s ups and downs, though perhaps not in ways that one might expect. In all honesty, spraining my ankle and not having been able to run for the past six months has been much more devastating to me … Continue reading
2011 had it’s ups and downs, though perhaps not in ways that one might expect. In all honesty, spraining my ankle and not having been able to run for the past six months has been much more devastating to me … Continue reading
After years of occasionally eating gluten, this year marked a turning point for me. I realized that I can’t eat any — ANY! — gluten. The moment of truth happened while making playdough with our daughter; I breathed in the … Continue reading
We had so much fun this past year in our everyday learning activities: exploring the natural world and helping support our three year old daughter as she gains skills and confidence in the kitchen, with reading, writing, and riding around … Continue reading
We’ve done so many fun crafty projects over the past year. Here are some of our family’s favorites, with links to the original posts. Toddler Art Napkins (original post) Picture Frame Decoupage Project (original post) Sweet Dreams Felt Banner (original … Continue reading
We’re restoring a family heirloom, the dollhouse made for my husband’s grandmother when she was a little girl. Click here to see all the posts about our Dollhouse Redux Project. After a frantic painting marathon late last week, we placed … Continue reading
With holiday baking soon-to-be-underway and Christmas just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share some almost healthy and, well, not-so-healthy (okay, incredibly decadent!) dessert recipes that I’ve found recently on Pinterest. As we don’t eat gluten … Continue reading
We love creating new things out of items that would typically get thrown in the recycling bin. In this case we made some sparkly, colorful gift tags from a empty tea box. First we cut out the sides of the … Continue reading
I’ve written before about my love of Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts: 225 Inspired Projects for Year-Round Celebrations, featuring the best holiday craft projects from past issues of Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Now it’s time for a roundup of my … Continue reading
We’ve been getting ready for Hanukkah that begins tonight at sundown. Earlier in the month we shared some Hanukkah themed crafts we found on Pinterest. Here are some other fun crafts and activities we’ve been enjoying at our house. We’ve … Continue reading