I’m not crafty in the least bit but I occasionally get fun decorating ideas and sometimes they work out. (Sometimes they don’t!) Well I had the brilliant idea to make a wreath using Christmas ornaments. We’ve always had very colorful Christmas decorations and I wanted to highlight that with a big wreath hanging above our…
On Saturday I thought it would be a good idea to do some baking and cooking and family time and Christmas preparation. I may have been a little over-enthusiastic. I’ve never been much of a baker but the holidays bring out my baking side and sometimes things turn out pretty good. I managed to make…
Friday night we took the boys to the Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts to see a special production of Frosty the Snowman, A New Musical. Storybook Theater offers one-hour performances that are perfect for young audiences and helps introduce children to theater with live performances of popular children’s tales like Frosty. We got to…
I love giving educational gifts, especially if they are learning in disguise. Carson-Dellosa Publishing offers hundreds of educational and teacher supplies that make learning fun for kids. This holiday season, check out some of their new products: Meet the Giant, a new line of reading and activity books for PreK and Kindergarten about a charming…
Give me jewelry for Christmas and my heart is your. Luckily, Joe is the only one that typically gives me jewelry and he already has my heart so I think we’re safe. But, most women would love to receive sparkling jewelry on Christmas morning. Sparkly diamonds would be ideal. Helzberg Diamonds has a wonderful series…
Simon loves the portable snack pouches. We buy baby food, applesauce, yogurt and more in those handy disposable pouches. They are great for on-the-go or whenever you want to offer a quick healthy snack. The only down side is that it can be difficult for babies to handle and often times they squeeze the pouch…
It’s holiday baking season. I love to bake but I don’t necessarily need all of the extra sugar, so I’ve been working on a healthier brownie option. Paleo Dark Chocolate Brownies are made with all natural ingredients, are gluten free and contain NO sugar. I used honey and almond butter to provide a natural sweetness…