I love smart toys. There are so many toys, most of them probably, that are just junk. They are noisy, obnoxious, flimsy, don’t teach kids anything, and ultimately don’t get played with after the first 15 minutes. I hate those toys. So I set out to find a small selection of Smart Toys to share … Read more
I’ve been a little MIA, but I haven’t been doing nothing! I had no idea how much work moving would be and we’re no where near finished yet. But we can park both cars in the garage and there are fewer than…20? boxes unpacked in the house (not counting the basement…). The office has been … Read more
The day I thought would never come has finally come. We have conquered bedwetting. And it wasn’t actually all that hard. I’m a little mad we didn’t get serious about it years ago, but all’s well that ends well, right?!? My potty trained son wet the bed for a few years – potty training and … Read more
The big move is over! After spending the majority of our married life in a little townhome, my husband and I and our children just moved into our new house with our own yard and no shared walls! I am SO glad I had my Brother P-Touch labeler for all the packing, moving, and unpacking … Read more
As hard as dinner is, sometimes lunch is harder, especially when it has to be on-the-go. How do you put together home prepared, healthy, fresh lunches to eat on the road? Well, you no longer have to pack only food that will fit in a sandwich baggie. With Glad To Go Lunch containers, you … Read more
Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches are consumed by the hundreds each year at our house – they’re sweet and salty, gooey or crunchy, quick and easy, and well all love them. But the classic PB&J has changed over time, at least at our house. We’ve gotten bored with the regular old way of making the sandwich and … Read more
We conquered potty training a while ago, but we still sometimes struggle with nocturnal enuresis, a fancy way to say bedwetting. It’s typically genetic and is defined as involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control usually occurs. In talking to our doctor, we learned it’s more common in boys and it’s really no fun … Read more
It’s almost Spring again, are you getting in the mood to reorganize and freshen up your house? I am. One of my favorite baskets is the SKUBB collection at IKEA. They come in various sizes, are my favorite color, and are perfectly rectanglar/square so they fit really efficiently in a variety of spaces. Sometimes my … Read more
Pencil pouches are just great, useful for so many things besides pencils. I use them for traveling, organizing sewing and knitting tools, toys, and lots more. They’re pretty inexpensive to buy but so boring. With a few scraps of fabric and some vinyl, you can make something to suit your personality. Here’s what you’ll need … Read more
Don’t you hate it when you pack up a peanut butter and jam sandwich and then when it comes time to eat said sandwich you find that the jam has made the bread somewhat soggy? Well, in this simple tutorial we’ll show you how to end your soggy PB & J days. Step 1: Get … Read more