*Guest post Top European Craft Markets brought to you by Amanda R. Many European destinations are famed for their traditional crafts, which make unusual souvenirs for yourself or quirky gifts for others. Chessington Holidays is proud to share their favourite European craft markets with you: 1. Bruges Christmas Market – Grote Markt, Bruges, Belgium Bruges… Continue Reading
My husband has recently instilled a love for Transformers and robots in our son. Optimus, Bumblebee, and Heatwave are often discussed in our house. Since my husband has returned to work I look for ways to interact and entertain B when M sleeps. One morning I was breaking down boxes for recycling and B kept… Continue Reading
If you haven’t read my bio yet, I’m a photographer. I get so much joy out of taking pictures and spending hours editing on my computer. Now I know you are probably picturing my house looking like a gallery with gorgeous shrine walls to my kids. If only that were true! Sadly, I have very… Continue Reading
I find myself trying to find new and daring ways to entertain B these days. I know our precious “one on one” time is going to be limited very soon. I found this great little blog with a fun shaving activity while cruising on Pinterest and of course my inner child wanted in …… Continue Reading
Bad weather can really make it hard to send your children outside to play when they are bored. With or without power, children become restless when stuck inside. Moods can become irritable and grumpy, making the weather situation worse. When my son gets the “I’m bored” syndrome, watch out. …… Continue Reading
This morning “B” was extra rambunctious so I knew it was time to find him a new and different activity. I hopped on to Pinterest real quick and found this! Since my husband has a gluten allergy I had a little bit of wheat flour that hadn’t been used in months. “B” followed me to… Continue Reading
Decorating the home is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Now that my kids are getting older, decorating is becoming more important to me. These are the memories that my children will remember! Getting started with holiday decorating can be a costly task. But it doesn’t have to be! There are a… Continue Reading
This week’s Pinterest inspired project is a fun idea for beach party favors that could work with a beach or luau party theme. I pinned this craft to my “Gift Ideas board” and brought it to life for my daughter’s 2nd birthday party. We are having a Luau! So here is the beach party favors pinned idea… Continue Reading
If laundry detergent has you scratching your head now, and wincing when you look in your wallet, you should know that you can make your very own laundry detergent that’s cloth diaper safe! Our friend Amy, at Inspirations by Amy shared, with me this laundry detergent recipe that is tried and true! NOTE: This laundry… Continue Reading
Your child grows up and the toy collection grows. Then comes a point where you want to either give away toys and stuffed animals or find a better storage place for them. Right? My son has an enormous amount of stuffed animals and he won’t let me get rid of ANY …… Continue Reading
