by Lora Green, Contributing Writer Are mornings feeling chaotic since the kids went back to school? The transition from relaxed summers into the schedules and structure of a fall semester can be a tough one. Schedules change, routines change, and even how we use our home changes, all in the matter of a few weeks. …
by Lora Green, Contributing Writer When you have guests in your home, where do they gather? In my home, we typically end up around a table. In the cool months, it’s the dining table, but when it’s warm, we often find ourselves out on the deck. It’s one of my favorite spots in our home, a place …
This Mother’s Day gift might be a little messy in the making, but the finished project is clean and modern. Of course, that is essentially what it’s like being a mom, right? Each day involves taking the mess of life and making it beautiful. 3 Mother’s Day Gifts from a Child’s Art Piece I want …
Making Science Fun. Slime is a fun way to bring science alive. This Frozen slime recipe is a great science experiment to show how polymers work. As with most children in their generation, my kids LOVE the movie Frozen. Most days “Let it Go” is sung multiple times. “Reindeer are better than people” is said …
I went to the Dollar Store the other day to pick up some bows for our outdoor wreaths. We have nine windows with wreaths in the front, and I refuse to pay $5 for a bow that will be beaten by the wind, and bleached by the sun. I can’t do it. While I was …
I wish I could say I am a scrapbooker. I’ve tried, but I can’t keep up. While I do try and make picture books for the kids, I do tend to collect “stuff” that I would add to their scrapbook should I choose to take that up one-day {um, yeah, right.}. I was going through …
