Lunch Box Fun: Jokes!

I don’t know about you — but as the mother of a first grader, I like to mess with her lunch.🙂 I put all the cool, healthy stuff in it and then, something else: It could be a love note. It could be a goofy ring. It could be something seasonal. It could be a joke that she gets to share […]

Fun Halloween Treat Ideas!

I have been on Pinterest…. and found some super fun ideas to share with you! Check out these great Halloween ideas: First, check out these Melted Witch Cookies from Taste of Home ! I spy Bugles!!! Now, how about Candy Corn Fudge from Kathie Cooks?OK, it was really for sugar cookies and I did something similar on a TV segment […]

Christmas Craft Countdown: Crochet Chicken Pot Holders

:::::::::::::::UPDATED 4/12/2022::::::::::::::: Sorry everyone! I linked to a website that now seems to be gone – I have NO idea where to get this pattern for FREE. If you find it, or one close, please share 🙂 Today means there are 68 days until Christmas. Now, don’t panic! To try and help you, we have put together a list of […]

How to Make Pear Honey

I have wonderful memories of visiting my mom’s aunts in Southern Illinois over the summers. Aunt Florence and Aunt Fern reminded her of her mother, who she lost to cancer when she was only four. These two women were different but had the largest hearts I ever knew. Aunt Fern had a chicken farm and did a lot of canning. […]

DIY Thursday – Stuffy Catch All

I have been tweaking a few things for the Princess Bedroom… and this was a HUGE necessity as there seemed to be more and more stuffed animals on the bed with less room for Miss Sarah! First I found the “cow trough” planter at JoAnn Fabrics for 90% off the $39.99 price tag. Yup, I got it for $3.99! They had […]