Help Conquer Kids’ Cancer With Spark Energy Chicago

Spark Energy Chicago to Raise Some Green for St. Baldrick’s! It’s time to raise some “GREEN” for St. Baldrick’s!  For every “Like” Spark Energy Chicago gets on Facebook and “Follow” on Twitter now through the end of March, the company will donate $1 to The St. Baldrick’s Foundation – to conquer kids’ cancer. Make the … Read more

Storing Children’s Artwork

As the boys start creating more artwork I decided I should probably come up with a way to store it. I had these file bins sitting around and thought they would be the perfect size for storing the boy’s art. I used cardstock and stickers to make labels for the bins and will use file … Read more

I Am A Celeb!

Oh, did you not hear? I have a very glamorous life… I attend photo shoots multiple times a week! (I’m normally behind the camera but I’m still there!) I go on shopping sprees! (I can buy a lot with my $20 bill at the local resale store.) I am adored by men everywhere! (Ok, so … Read more

Guest Post: Have A Budding Artist?

Do you have a child who loves to draw? “Oh Brother!” Comic strip illustrator and writer Bob Weber, Jr. offers kids and parents step by step instructions on cartooning: Bob Weber, Jr. draws pictures for a living. He draws the children’s comic, “Slylock Fox and Comics For Kids,” and he also writes the jokes for … Read more

Wordless Wednesday: Trains

*** I have linked this post to: Wordless Wednesday Home 5 Minutes for Mom ~ Go Graham Go! ~ Jolly Mom Mom of 3 Girls ~MomStart ~ Two of a Kind… Momma Findings ~ Mom Knows It All A Daily Dose of Toni The Divine Miss Mommy Grammy Mouse Tails

Pear Tree Greetings Giveaway {March}

March is here which means it’s time to share the new Pear Tree Greetings giveaway with you all! Before we get to the giveaway though I’d like to share some of my favorite graduation party invites with you {anyone have a soon-to-be-graduate?} Personally, I can’t even imagine my boys graduating Kindergarten, let alone high school … Read more

Top Ten Tuesday- Looking Forward To Spring

Today I walked outside and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t too cold out… it  made me think about Spring and all the things I had to look forward to. I can’t wait for: 1) Warmer weather- Having to bundle up the kids to go outside is no fun. I can’t wait until a light … Read more

Making Time For Mommy Monday (Week 4)

(If you’d like to be featured on Making  Time For Mommy Monday in the future, please email me at [email protected]) Today I am going to be sharing a few ways that I make time for myself and would love for you to share in the comments below how you make time for “mommy” too! 1) … Read more