Today was one of those days when I got a glimpse into some of the parenting obstacles that wait for me in the not-so-far-off future. It started out innocently enough: freakishly hot Spring day, $.49 Dunkin Iced Coffee coupon, morning playdate with a super cool friend and her sweet daughter. We chatted away as the … Read more
My attempt at making hot cocoa spoon stirrers the other day almost ended before it really began. As I melted my first batch of chocolate in the microwave, I quickly became aware that I needed at least three hands to spoon the drippy, melted chocolate into my plastic baggy. It was just NOT happening. Made … Read more
A couple of weeks ago I came across a coupon from a local store for a completely free bag of bird seed – no purchase required. We picked up our free bag and I set it aside for the next time that I had my niece, Ava Dee, over for the day. The girls went … Read more
As you ring in the new year tomorrow with your families, here are some really cute craft and snack ideas that are sure to put a smile on the kids’ faces! All were gleaned from Pinterest – you will find links to the original blogs below! Family Time Capsule in a Jar from Kellicrowe Milk … Read more
New Elf on the Shelf Master List Ideas are on Mama Cheaps! Click here to check them out We started the Elf on the Shelf tradition with our daughter in 2009 when she was 1. Our elf’s name is Oboe and he arrives at our house each year after Thanksgiving. The first year that Oboe … Read more