Today's tale begins with a sweet little girl, my 7 year old, Pumpkin, who saved and saved and saved. She saved up all $110, with the help of a few gift cards from her birthday and Christmas, too. Pumpkin really wanted that American Girl Doll Spa Chair! I'm such a proud mommy. I wanted to add a little something to the fun of her new purchase. I searched American Girl Doll patterns and found the ... Read More about More American Girl Doll Patterns and a Blog Hop Giveaway!
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Girl Scouts Bronze Award Ceremony Ideas
As you may remember, we have a love of Girl Scouts in this house! I have two girls. My oldest daughter, Snowflake is now a Cadette and my younger daughter, Pumpkin is a Daisy. I am currently the Daisy leader and I also help out our large multi-level troop in some other ways. Last year our rather large Junior level earned their Bronze Award, but the paperwork was not completed in time for them to ... Read More about Girl Scouts Bronze Award Ceremony Ideas
Isabelle’s Dress Form ~ American Girl Doll Patterns
Have you met the American Girl Doll of the Year yet? Her name is Isabelle and she loves dancing and sewing. Her American Girl doll collection includes a studio for her sewing. In that $275 studio is a sewing machine as well as a dress form. My daughter saved up for her own Isabelle doll, but as much as my daughter wants to sew with her, I don't have $275 to spend on the studio for the Isabelle. ... Read More about Isabelle’s Dress Form ~ American Girl Doll Patterns
Using Chalkboard Paint to Make a Beautiful Framed Chalkboard
Now I'm sure this doesn't happen to any of you ;-), but I've had the supplies to complete the chalkboard paint project I'm going to show you today for at least 6 months....probably longer. I finally got around to making myself a beautiful framed chalkboard and I LOVE it! I'm so glad I finally got to this project! A few months ago, I got tired of the photos in the same arrangement they had been ... Read More about Using Chalkboard Paint to Make a Beautiful Framed Chalkboard
The Truth about Being a Mom and Having ‘It All’ ~ Keeping it Real
You know, I think as Mom's we face so many pressures and stresses. I really don't think it matters whether you are an at-home mom, a working mom, a work from home mom, a kids go to school mom or a homeschool mom. There is pressure. There is stress. Let me just let the cat out of the proverbial bag now...I don't think we can actually have 'it all.' I don't care whether you are super wealthy and ... Read More about The Truth about Being a Mom and Having ‘It All’ ~ Keeping it Real
Family Gift Ideas ~ Movie Night
I have family gift ideas for you today! I had totally wanted to show you this post in December to give you a fun family gift idea for your holiday season, but our December was quite different due to the death of my Aunt. I ended up throwing things together in a box and sending them off to my family before I had a chance to really cute-ify them or photograph them for you guys. I still love ... Read More about Family Gift Ideas ~ Movie Night
How to Organize Your Games
Do you have a game problem at your house like I do at mine? Our game cabinet was overflowing and a mess. After quite a while of that, I decided it was time to take matters into my own hands and organize our game cabinet. In case you have ever wondered how to organize games and because I love organizing and writing about organizing, I'm going to share what I figure out with you. I don't know ... Read More about How to Organize Your Games
Have some Family Fun with a Movie Night
I've got some family fun for you that is perfect for any night you want to spend with your family. I realize that most anyone that has children has had a family movie night, but as I've told you before, we like cute things in our house. If I can take a few minutes and make something that adds to the fun, my girls LOVE it! You get the benefit because I share it with you! My kids get ... Read More about Have some Family Fun with a Movie Night
Family Dinner Ideas ~ Valentine Pizza
Valentine's Day is just a few days away! Eeck...are you ready? I think I am, which probably means I'm not...lol! I usually forget about planning something fun for dinner. I love easy family dinner ideas, how about you? Of course, quick and easy family dinners don't always look like I put much effort in...thus why they are quick and easy. :-) For Valentine's day, I don't want to spend the whole ... Read More about Family Dinner Ideas ~ Valentine Pizza
Valentine’s Day Mega Fun ~ Over 30 Fun Ideas
Are you ready for Valentines Day? It is less than a week away! As a blogger, I read lots of blogs. I thought it would be fun to put together a whole bunch of my posts and my favorite Valentine's Day posts I've seen or pinned for you. It can serve as your inspiration or for your pinning pleasure. Enjoy! Please make sure that you pin from the original source by clicking through to ... Read More about Valentine’s Day Mega Fun ~ Over 30 Fun Ideas