A few weeks before we went to Disneyland, I learned from my doctor that I had some food allergies and specifically needed to avoid gluten. My gut reaction (sorry bad mom joke!) was to panic. Don’t get me wrong, eating gluten-free is much easier since many brands offer grain-free alternatives AND people understand the severity […]
Ski Lessons for Kids: Why they are a Must!
Planning a family ski trip? If your kids are interested in skiing or snowboarding, I strongly suggest signing them up for lessons. Last spring, we planned an awesome spring skiing trip to Northstar California. Full disclosure: I am now an ambassador for Northstar, but (as always) the opinions I express are my own! When planning […]
Tips for Sending Holiday Cards
Holiday cards– I love receiving them and sending them! The process of getting my act together to address and mail them in time can be a little overwhelming. Here are some tips and tricks to help make the process of sending holiday cards a little easier. Thank you to Minted for sponsoring this post, the […]
Sleigh All Day – DIY Dollar Store Mug
My favorite pun of the holiday season has to be “Sleigh all day!” I literally want to DIY my life and put it on everything…flannels, shirts and dollar store mugs. I found some awesomely big mugs (could also be used for a big cup of soup!) at the Dollar Tree and used my Silhouette machine […]
DIY: Market Stand of all Seasons for Kids
My husband had started working on the DIY market stand for the kids in October. We had been so busy that it was threatening to join the land where our DIY’s go to die (does anyone else have this problem?). My daughter has been asking to have a stand where she could sell hot chocolate […]










