I love paperback children’s books because they’re inexpensive and easy to hold and store, but they don’t always hold up very well. These kinds of books are usually stapled together, and the section in the very center often tears right out of the staples. I finally got around to repairing a handful that had lost … Read more
Stock up on summer shoes with Stride Rite’s BOGO Sale! Stride Rite is having a special sale Thursday, May 26 through Tuesday, May 31 at participating Stride Rite retail stores and striderite.com: Buy One Get One 50% Off ALL shandals, sandals & flip flops from Stride Rite. CODE: SUNBOGO (all caps). They have lots to … Read more
We inherited a 20 year old cape that my mom made for my little brother, and with two boys, one cape just doesn’t cut it. For Gus’s birthday, I made new capes for both boys. I started out dreading this project because I wasn’t sure how to get just the right cape shape, but I … Read more
{I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of the Florida Department of Citrus and received an OJ Gift Pack and a promotional item as a thank you for my participation.} Our children are still very young and we haven’t gotten to that super busy morning … Read more
Besides the Tulip Festival, the Lamb & Wool Festival is another favorite Thanksgiving Point event for us. This one takes place at The Farm (which my kids LOVE, particularly the pigs, the ducks, and the PONY RIDES!). These pictures are actually from last year (I forgot my camera in the car this year), but they … Read more
This change has been about a year in the making, and I’M SO EXCITED to have finally updated my template and look. We’re not quite finished yet, so please be patient with our slow updates. My graphic/logo designer/photographer/all-around-amazing friend Jeri designed my new logo and I thought I couldn’t love anything more than her last … Read more
When it comes to toys, most parents feel like they have no option but to go and queue in long stretches to a toy shop. As the summer holidays approach, you know that it is time for more outdoor activities and this simply means an added expense on toys. Unless you are from Richard Banns … Read more
For Elliot’s second birthday, I made him his very own birthday crown. I missed Gus’s first birthday (he had to wear Elliot’s) but I got around to it this year! I did Elliot’s out of felt and it was a huge pain, so I was really putting it off. But this time I used craft … Read more
Thanks so much to Fabric Worm and Birch Fabrics for sponsoring! The winner is Kathy and she said, “I love marine the best. Love the blue and orange colors together and I really like how you did long strips when piecing them. Very cute!” Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoydotcom to claim your prize. Congrats! THE … Read more
{I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Johnson’s and received Johnson’s Baby products and a promotional item and to facilitate my review.} I’m the third of 6 children. My religious culture places utmost importance on family, and because of that and my own family … Read more