Disclosure: I received a Broadway Basketeers Chocolate Photo Gift Box to facilitate this review. All opinions stated are my own. Can’t think of what to get dad this Father’s Day? I have always found you can’t go wrong with chocolate! So I was thrilled to learn about Chocolate.org. Chocolate.org believes that the best chocolates don’t come from factories,… Keep Reading »
A few years ago, I had to take a speech class. I had the speech writing part down, but I was beyond nervous about having to talk in front of all my classmates. I spent the days leading up to my presentation giving that speech over and over again in front of a mirror. Over that 3 day period, I… Keep Reading »
Do you have a bunch of seashells laying around from a recent beach vacation? Here are some fun seashell craft ideas to inspire you. It’s so much fun collecting shells when you go to the beach, but after you get home, what do you do with them? Do they languish in a box somewhere? We went to Florida… Keep Reading »
See the tutorial to make these Pretty Flower Party Favors / Cupcake Toppers over at my new blog – Paper Crafting Ideas. Pretty Flower Party Favors
If you have been reading this blog for any length of time, you probably know that I am an avid letterboxer. From the thrill of the hunt, to the challenge of carving an intricate rubber stamp, to documenting our adventures in a letterboxing journal – I love it all. If you have never heard of letterboxing before – read… Keep Reading »
I just love this time of year! I go out to the garden nearly every day to check the progress of all the little plants poking their heads up after a long winter’s slumber beneath a blanket of shredded leaves. Take a look at the effect just one week of temperatures in the 80’s had on my rhubarb.… Keep Reading »
May is National BBQ Month. It’s time to break out the grill and move the cooking outdoors. Now that the weather has finally warmed up (fingers crossed it stays that way), my mouth is watering at the thought of all the burgers, hot dogs, chicken breast, and ribs we are are going to make on the grill this summer.… Keep Reading »
After years of dreaming about owning one, I am so happy to finally be able to say that we are now the proud owners of a teardrop trailer. Our family has always loved camping. However, since 2009, when I messed up my back, we haven’t been able to go camping very much. Sleeping on the ground in a… Keep Reading »
It seems like everyday, I meet another family who is dealing with food allergies. I myself am dairy intolerant and I have a daughter who can’t eat gluten. Planning a menu for our family is challenging, and eating out can be downright impossible. Before we go to a restaurant, we have to find the menu online to see what… Keep Reading »
The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Park in Hodgenville, Kentucky, is a great place for the whole family to visit. This historic site features a visitor’s center with numerous Lincoln exhibits, a 19th century cabin, a Memorial, and over a mile of hiking trails through the land that the Lincoln family once owned. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace was established… Keep Reading »