Why are you Thankful?
Thanksgiving is fast approaching! Do you have any special traditions? In my home, we have the expected turkey dinner with all the fixings and crafts centered around pumpkins and making handprint turkeys which can be seen in many homes throughout the United States at this time of the year. We started a tradition when my…
Christmas Tree Word Search
Winter break is fast approaching and there is so much excitement in the air! My kids will be out of school for just over two weeks this month and that means we need to find activities in order to keep busy and stay out of trouble 🙂 My eight-year-old loves word searches, so I figured…
Everyday Heroes
“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” –Abraham Lincoln On this Veteran’s Day, I would like to take a moment to pause and say thank you to…
Halloween Themed Word Search
My son loves to play board games and put together puzzles! We can spend an entire afternoon playing board game after board game or putting together puzzles but I was looking for something that he could enjoy at times when we were shopping or in the car and I was not able to play alongside…
Fall Family Movie Night
In honor of the start of fall, we are having a family movie night filled with fun activities, foods, and of course a great movie! The plan is to watch a wonderful classic, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”. Both my husband and I have memories of watching this movie with our own families when…
Halloween Glass Jar Luminaries
These fun-to-make tea light holders are great for adding a little spooky atmosphere to your next party or dinner!
Tissue Paper Pumpkins
These make a cute little pumpkin decoration that the kids can enjoy for the entire fall season without worry of the pumpkin spoiling!
The Bat Cave
Every year, I try to come up with themes to use while decorating for the different holidays. This year is all about bats, spiders, and ghosts for Halloween. The doors to the office are now the entrance to the bat cave in our house. Here is a photo of how the entrance has been decorated.…
