Free, Printable 18″ Doll Accessories

18" doll accessories, printable doll accessories, American Girl doll accessories

As I was saying the other day – the real reason I wanted to buy a laminating machine was to craft 18″ doll accessories for Chloe’s American Girl Doll. She has been making little pouches and packets for months now (there are several YouTube channels specifically for crafting items for dolls), and she’s been using […]

100 Things 2 Do This Summer

If you’ve followed the blog over the past few years, you will have seen this “100 Things 2 Do This Summer” list – but for those of you that are new, it’s worth repeating… Three years ago I was faced with the challenge of staying home with my kids all summer long. My employer had […]

“Who Am I?” Printable

Who Am I? Ming Liu - printable pdf

My friend Amazing Amy posted this poem on her Facebook feed awhile back and I absolutely LOVED it: Who am I, you ask? I am made from all the people I’ve encountered and all the things I have experienced. Inside, I hold the laughter of my friends, the arguments with my parents, the chattering of […]

Laser Tag Party

Laser Tag Party

Age 10, do you believe it? Miss Madison is now a “tween” with all the attitude and aspirations of a full-fledged teen. She has moved on from ponies to painting nails, from playing with her toys to asking Truth or Dare Questions. I know that it was bound to happen and it’s a good thing […]

Texting Acronyms Parents NEED to Know

Texting acronyms parents NEED to know

Madison and I attended a course on the weekend that was intended to help tweens feel more comfortable home alone. Granted, I’m a stay-at-home Mom, so the need doesn’t arise very often, but on those rare occasions where I want to run in and out of the grocery store without the pre-battle to get the girls […]

Yoga for Beginners – Start Your Spring Training

Yoga gear - tote and tank

As you may (or may not) know, I’ve been doing yoga two or three times a week for just over a year now. It was nothing I was ever interested in trying – I mean, with a rear-end the size of mine, sticking it in the air seems cruel to fellow participants, not to mention […]

Clearing Clutter – 100 things you can get rid of right now

100 Things You Can Get Rid of Right Now - printable checklist

*Repost from 02/07/15 But great ideas are always in style! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a “100 List” and my friend (Amazing Amy) pointed out that since it’s the meme of the blog – perhaps it was time to post another one. We’re post-Christmas, pre-Spring-cleaning, so the focus shifts to clearing clutter from your […]