It's the holiday season and, though I love warmer weather, it's my favorite because it's the season of giving! Some easy ways to give are with these charities close to my heart: Shop for beautiful handmade jewelry, cards, & more at http://www.shopsanctuary.org/. All items are made by human trafficing survivors and your purchase helps them make … [Read more...]
Couponing
I started an experiment about two weeks ago and so far it's working out great! This summer I am going to try (somewhat) extreme couponing. I'm not going to get too crazy about it and buy a million shampoos and stock my house floor to ceiling! I just want to see if I really can save money and on items I use, not junk food. I've … [Read more...]
What a Spring!
Well it went from freezing, to rainy, to super hot! What a spring! But I'm loving it! I've always been a sun lover. My kids and I have been outside as much as possible. We planted our garden, took swim lessons the last two months at Simpkins Swim Center, which is awesome! My son improved so much! And I got to swim with the baby while my son … [Read more...]
Cold, Cold, Cold! And How to Teach a Preschooler to Give?
It's not supposed to be this cold on the California coast! It even snowed the other day! I was enjoying the 80 degree weather at the beach just 2 months ago and now I'm bundled up in layers! And so much for the bunnies I kept saying I was going to make. I did get two done, but since my kids have been passing the same cold back and forth and … [Read more...]
I can’t remember what sleep is? Let alone which shoe goes on what foot!
I'm so tired I can't think straight. I almost put the cereal in the fridge and the milk in the cupboard this morning! I keep going upstairs to get something and can't remember why I'm up there. So I come down, eventually to remember, go back up, and forget all over again! At least I'm getting lots of exercise! The worst was yesterday … [Read more...]
Sensitive Kids and Little Sleep OR Gripe Water Works Miracles!
Why is it that when you especially need a good night sleep, the kids are up all night?! I was up too late all weekend and felt exhausted last night. My kids went down pretty easily, so I was happily settling into my pillows and blankets, and curling up with a good book. I just wanted to read a chapter then get some much needed shut eye. My … [Read more...]
No Bunny Pics Yet
I know I said I'd post pictures of the stuffed animal bunnies I'm making. I've only completed two! But I haven't had time to take pics yet. There's no good lighting in my house! So it takes some extra planning for me to get a decent pic. I'm hoping to get at least one more made today and if the sun is still shining, I'll take them … [Read more...]
Baby’s First Sandcastle
This is from our afternoon at the beach yesterday. My baby girl checking out her first sandcastle! Made courtesy of her daddy. She very gently felt the top of it & slowly demolished it. I was suprised she didn't try to eat the sand. My son made her a second one so she wouldn't be without. He's such a good big brother! He really takes care of … [Read more...]
Cuddly Bunnies & Sandy Toes
I've been trying to decide what to make next to sell on my Etsy store...more baby hats? A few scarves, that season is almost past... well at least it is here, where it was sunny enough to go to the beach and get my toes all sandy today! I finally decided stuffed bunnies would be good since Easter is coming up. So, I'm working on some soft cuddly … [Read more...]
Diapers Before Coffee
I'm not a morning person and this morning I was SO not awake yet, but my baby girl was awake, though, and soaked through her jammies so I stripped her down on the changing table, used the last wipe and discovered I had no more cloth diapers in there. I set her down, naked, back in her crib to go get some. When I came back, she had peed all over her … [Read more...]
