Alicia Marie 
It’s rare to find “free” time where I’m not working and the boys aren’t in sports, school or other activities. I love taking the kids places when we have that extra time but the hard part is figuring out what we can go do. I was contacted by SpotOn.it and have decided to partner with … Read more
This week I’m sharing letter “D” crafts and activities. Check out my Pinterest board for lots of fun ideas!
This post is brought to you by Gevalia Coffee from Kraft Foods and The Motherhood. I received a sample of Gevalia Coffee and I’ve been compensated for my time. All opinions are my own. Tomorrow is one of my favorite made-up holidays..it’s National Coffee Day! To celebrate I used my Keurig to try Gevalia’s new … Read more
I shared about this Halloween sensory table a year or two ago but discovered that when I moved my site this post was lost. Here’s a picture of what was in my Halloween sensory table: What was in it: -black and orange feathers -black and orange shiny pom pom balls -black crinkled paper (like the … Read more
(Disclosure: I am receiving admission to the pumpkin patch for my family but all thoughts are my own.) Live in the Chicago area? Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm in Crest Hill, IL has lots of fall fun for your family! The Siegel’s have been farming this same land since 1909 and is a 4th generation working family farm. … Read more
Saturdays = soccer game days in our household this Fall. The boys both play in the same league but different age groups. I was so proud of Jacob who was player of the week last weekend! ***
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for McCain Foods. I received a sample to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item as a thank-you for participating. Chicken is my go-to meal when I’m in a hurry. Sometimes as I’m cooking the chicken I realize that I need to … Read more
Isn’t this a cute pet rock?! Lucas made it at Awana. Here are the directions to make one. Materials Needed: Rock 1 Feather boa (in a hair color) 1 Pipe cleaner (in a hair color) 2 Wiggly eyes 1 Small craft pom pom Hot glue gun or another quality glue to glue items on securely … Read more