It's been a loooong winter folks, like real long. There has been snow, more snow, below freezing temps, school cancelations, a whole bunch of cabin fever, and if you can believe it more snow in the forecast in these parts. Which is why I think I really needed to throw a little Girls' Day In Coffee Date (<--- see what I … Continue Reading...
Bento Lunch Ideas: Week 8
Whoa, it's been awhile since I've posted our weekly Bento Lunches, egad! We are still going strong and doing them, minus a few hot lunch picks that they choose off the school lunch menu here and there, I guess I just got busy and was forgetting to post them, oopsey! We did have one big change happen with our bento lunch … Continue Reading...
Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bar Recipe
I wanted to share one of my family's favorite granola bar recipes that we have been digging recently. This recipe is really nice because it only has a handful of simple, healthy ingredients, is dairy free and can even be made gluten free! And the kicker? Its's oh-so-chewy too…my favorite kind of granola bar! … Continue Reading...
DIY Leprechaun Lair
As much as I love Valentine's Day, I think it is officially time to move on to the next holiday, wah wah wah! What about you? Are you guys ready to let go of all the pink and red and hearts galore? I can never get enough, I truly love everything about Valentine's Day but I think it's time to move forward *long deep sigh* … Continue Reading...
Adirondack Patterns and Warm and Cozy Crochet Shop Giveaways!
Today I wanted to share with you two wonderful shops who sponsor my blog and show you some of the really, really, really adorable goodies they carry as well as offer you a pretty awesome giveaway that you are going to L. O. V. E. (woot woot!) … Continue Reading...
Folding Leather Card Case Tutorial
After my post here using the Leatherhidestore.com's awesome buttery soft leather I couldn't help myself to make yet another leather card case. These things are so addicting to make, you could literally whip up a handful in a half hour. Plus they are just so useful. We all have a drivers license, credit cards, gym membership … Continue Reading...
Leather Wrap Card Case Tutorial and Leatherhidestore.com Gift Card Giveaway!
Have you ever heard of LeatherHideStore.com? Well, I was lucky enough to be asked to review some of their amazing leather products earlier this year and can I just say WOW! I could not love their stuff more. All their leather is so smooth and buttery soft plus the range of colors is just plain awesome! If you have never … Continue Reading...
Valentine’s Day 2014 and a Few FREE Printables just for you!
Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! I hope your day has been sweet and filled with lots of love and happiness! I thought I'd share just a few more fun Valentine's ideas with y'all, just oooone laaaast time. I know, I know…these are totally last minute and I know that you might not be able to use them this year but hey, maybe … Continue Reading...
Raspberry Hand Pie Recipe
I'm not sure why but I have been going crazy over making hand pies lately. If you follow me on Instagram you know what I mean (follow me here if you like!) I've been making heart-shaped ones, itty bitty baby ones on a stick and then of course the regular ol' circular variety. The flavor options are endless...blueberry, … Continue Reading...
Handmade Valentine’s 2014 and a FREE Printable!
As Valentine's Day is this Friday (what whaaaat?) I thought I would share the Valentine's I made over the weekend for my littles to hand out to their classmates this year in case you may need a quick and easy idea! You might remember our other fun DIY Valentine's from years past seen here, here, and here. Man, it's fun to … Continue Reading...
Decorate Your Own Valentine’s Cookie-in-a-Box Kit
After my littles and I put together and delivered all our Valentine Candy-grams (from this post here) I thought how fun would it be to do a similar thing but with cookies! So we mixed up a batch of our favorite sugar cookies and went shopping for all sorts of fun cookie decorations so we could put together a fun "Decorate … Continue Reading...
Valentine Chalkboard Love Letters
This is a sponsored post for the Elmer’s “Crafty Mamas” Blogger Crew. I have received compensation for this post, but the ideas and opinions are , as always, 100% my own!Here in Chicagoland we had a couple of "windchill" days off of school last week so all my littles were home from school. When it gets to be -30 outside … Continue Reading...
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