We are on the road on our 6,300 mile road trip. We are having a great time. The only sad thing is that we don't have a kitchen. I wish we did because this nutella recipe to make frosty's sounds so yummy and refreshing on a hot summer day. It is a perfect activity for kids in the kitchen and for us to spend some time together. Today, I've got Rachel from Life a Little Brighter. She is ... Read More about Nutella Recipe to Make Delicious Frosty’s
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How to Organize Your Homeschooling Year
For our family, we just ended our school year less than a month ago and I am not ready to think about the new school year, but I know for many of you the new school year is about a month away. I wanted to share how I organize our school year to make it quick and simple for me to plan as we go through the year. I've shown you how I keep on track with working, homeschooling and keeping up ... Read More about How to Organize Your Homeschooling Year
Homemade Cheese Crackers ~ We Made It
Have you ever tried making homemade cheese crackers? We may possibly be addicted to cheese crackers at our house. Pretty much any form or any brand and we love them. We had never made them ourselves before, but I figured it would be fun to give a try. Now we can say, "We made it!" Not only did my girls and I make them together, but we made them cute as well. I promised you I was going to ... Read More about Homemade Cheese Crackers ~ We Made It
Simple to Sew Small Pillows ~ Activities for Kids
How is your summer going thus far? Have you found some great activities for kids? I have managed to find activities for the kids and I to do together. It has been nice to have time with them and have some fun together. Last week, we made these pillows that were intended for our doll beds, but since my girls are really loving playing with Beanie Boos right now, the pillows became pet ... Read More about Simple to Sew Small Pillows ~ Activities for Kids
Free Printable Packing List
Have you gone on a summer vacation yet? I don't know about you, but I have occasionally left important items at home when I pack. I have found that printing out a packing list is really helpful and guess what? I have a free printable packing list for you (and me) today. While I'm a very organized person, I like packing last-minute. Enter children and a busy life into the equation and it can ... Read More about Free Printable Packing List
Sewing a Doll Bean Bag Chair ~ Free Pattern
I've had a lot of fun making things for our American Girl Dolls this summer. Hope you have enjoyed seeing the sewing and other things I've done. Today, I've got a free pattern for you to make doll sized bean bag chairs(or perfect for Beanie Boos as well...which is what my girls are using them for even more than for their dolls). They are so cute and relatively easy to make as well. ... Read More about Sewing a Doll Bean Bag Chair ~ Free Pattern
Bastille Day (or 4th of July) Craft ~ Real Summer of Fun
How is your summer going thus far? Ours is off to a great start. I can hardly believe that we leave on our road trip on only 1 week. ::Sigh:: I'm not quite ready. To distract myself from not being quite ready, I think we need some activities for kids and parents to do together. Don't you think that will help? I do! Today, my friend Jessa from Sparkle Living Blog is here show you how to make ... Read More about Bastille Day (or 4th of July) Craft ~ Real Summer of Fun
Thin Mint and Chocolate Chip Homemade Ice Cream Recipe
I've got a yummy idea for some fun with your kids today. How does making homemade ice cream sound? Sounds yummy to me! I've got a super delicious Thin Mint and Mini Chocolate Chip Ice Cream recipe for you today. As part of our ideas for some fun summer activities for kids and parents to do together, my girls and I made some delicious ice cream together. We had fun cooking together and then we got ... Read More about Thin Mint and Chocolate Chip Homemade Ice Cream Recipe
Sewing Reversible Sheets for Doll Bedding
I'm back with the next part of the bedding for our American Girl doll bunk beds. This time I took on sewing sheets for the beds. Only I didn't do the sewing, my girls did! When I made bedding for our doll beds a few years ago, I wrote that I wished I had bought a little more fabric so that I could have made the sheets reversible. This time, I was able to plan for the extra fabric and we ... Read More about Sewing Reversible Sheets for Doll Bedding
Make No Sew Tie Dye Tote Bags ~ Real Summer of Fun
How about if we have some crafty fun with our kids today?! Sounds fun to me! Today, I've got another idea for you today that is part of my Real Summer of Fun series. Let's have some fun getting crafty and making some no sew tie dye tote bags. My friend and fellow blogger Rachel from Architecture of a Mom is here today to give us all the details on how to make these cute bags. My girls ... Read More about Make No Sew Tie Dye Tote Bags ~ Real Summer of Fun