My boys never really got into The Elf on the Shelf, but, my niece and nephew have, and they LOVE their elves. My sister works full time, and is a single parent, so I help out when I can, and I really enjoy coming...
We are just starting our season of holiday parties and I am so very excited to share this Polar Bear Party with you. Each year since my boys were toddlers, we have hosted after school holiday parties. This year we did things a little...
Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments Our family believes in holiday traditions. Each of us has a favorite tradition, although, I tend to love them all. My boys are all very talented young men. We love to make fun holiday ornaments for friends, and family. And,...
Easy Halloween Treats I don’t know about you all, but I swear to all the things, I blink and the entire month of September is gone. Then, I blink again and I am desperately trying to get my act together to get Halloween treats...
Homemade Apple Cider You know what happens when my kids go back to school? I buy about three bushels of apples. There is really no good reason for it. We couldn’t possibly eat all of those apples. But, it’s ok, because throughout the years,...
Last Minute Teacher Gift Idea My boys have been very blessed to have had a lot of amazing teachers throughout the years. Some of the teachers have taught several of the boys. Teachers are such a special part of our lives, so, we like...
4th of July Word Search Printable Activity My kids have been out of school for just about a month. In that month, they have done their summer homework, finished their required summer reading, and complained of being bored approximately 9,673,542 times. I also know...
The Best Homemade BBQ Sauce I love BBQ. I could probably eat it every single day. My favorite BBQ place was in an old pink school bus on the NC/TN border. They served giant pulled pork sandwiches with amazing BBQ sauce to crowds of...
Graduation Gift Idea It’s graduation season, and we have received no less than 10 graduation announcements and cards. I always struggle with meaningful graduation presents. I know cash is king, but a card full of cash is just going to get shuffled into the...
Last Minute Teacher Appreciation Gift The school year is quickly coming to a close {hallelujah!} and teacher appreciation week is just days away. As usual, as much as I want to be prepared and ready ahead of time with a teacher appreciation gift. I...