Crafts, Finances and Life Experiences of a Stay-At-Home-Mom
There are so many things that go into throwing a baby and/or bridal shower. One of the things I find most difficult to plan are the games and associated prizes. I love games, but hate most of the shower games out there. I’m the no-fun person that grabs my don’t-say-baby-pin, walks up to someone, says …
We’re about 6 months into this whole global pandemic thing and for some reason, paper products are still super difficult to find. I’m convinced people must have entire rooms of their homes filled with toilet paper and paper towels. Luckily, we have been able to find toilet paper each time we have actually needed it. …
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Growing up, my sisters and I used to play chess all the time. We had a civil war chess board and after briefly having the rules explained, we played constantly. We’d even set up brackets and have single and double elimination tournaments. Of course, none of us were really any good and we certainly didn’t …
A couple of months ago, I had the honor of throwing a baby shower on behalf of a family friend with the last name Beaver (you might remember the beaver invitations from a little while ago). So obviously, I had no choice but to go with a very beaver-heavy woodland theme. Once the theme was …
I’m pretty sure spring is nature’s baby season, but let me tell you, summer is apparently baby season for all my friends. In late June, the sister of my dear friend welcomed her first child, a sweet baby girl and I couldn’t be happier for her and her husband. When I first found out about …
I bet you’re wondering what in the world Abraham Lincoln has to do with quilting. While I’m sure Honest Abe enjoyed a warm quilt or two in his day, I’m thinking more along the lines of his famous quote “give me six hours to cut down a tree, and I will spend the first four …
Let’s take a moment to think about all the unfortunate last names that exist in the world. Sometimes they’re just boring (looking at you “Smith”), sometimes they’re impossible for anyone else to pronounce, and sometimes, they’re just plain dirty (“Hello, Mrs. Butte. It’s nice to meet you”). The focus of my last week or so …
Anyone who has ever been to any sporting event, concert, festival, fair or backyard BBQ has probably come across the game of cornhole (or “bean bags” for you weirdo northerners). I first discovered the glorious game of cornhole in college. Apparently everyone else had been playing it for decades, but it was totally new to …
We love our house. It is so pretty and because of all the additions the previous owners added, it is extremely unique. However, sometimes, the lack of functionality is exceptionally frustrating. It’s generally the small things that get to us. Like we don’t have a coat closet and our garage has a pole right in …
A few weeks ago, I discovered something amazing. Not eat as much as you want and never gain weight, amazing, but still amazing. Paper piecing. What the heck is paper piecing you ask? It’s a way to basically turn anything you can draw into a quilt block. Okay, maybe not anything. But also, maybe anything. …