My son made his First Communion this past weekend and I wanted to share some things we did to help make the day extra special. First, my wonderful and way more crafty mother helped us make a Communion banner that would be carried into church and hung on the pew. First Communion ideas @sharingAtoZ Click […]
Do you show kindness each day? I know sometimes it can be hard. So, I’d love to share some things that help me remember to show kindness and compassion towards others. Hopefully, they will help you, too. One way to show kindness is by making it a daily priority. Keeping a few reminders prominently displayed […]
Can you believe it is back to school time? To be better prepared, I created a back-to-school checklist. Back-to-school Checklist: School supplies First day outfits washed and ready School shoes Lunch boxes and lunch menu ready Meet the teacher gift Extra nutrition for a healthy school year Back-to-school time also means colds and sickness are […]
Sometimes you have to let your kids (and your kitchen) get a little messy so your children can cook and actually eat (or drink) some good food! Did you know that most children will eat or at least try something they helped make? I am not the best cook (just ask my husband). However, I […]
Are you frantically looking for tips to get rid of lice? Unfortunately, I was too. A few months ago, most of the people in this house had lice. For some reason, I am ashamed to admit that fact. Sure, my children have brought home the “someone-in-this-class-has-lice” school letters, but I used to think, “my son’s […]
Hello. My name is Stephanie and I still carry around my 4½ year old daughter. Yes, my husband and son make fun of us. Yes, I know it is bad for my back, hips and body. Believe me, they feel the pain from it. However, that pain is nothing compared to the pain my heart feels to […]
Barbie™ Dreamhouse® Experience Did you know that there are not one, but two life-size Barbie™ Dream houses? One is in Minneapolis and the other is in South Florida. When I found out there was one not far from us, I knew it would be a perfect gift for my daughter. She was so excited and we invited […]
Ahh, Christmas in Florida. That seems to be almost every Midwesterner’s dream. I know it was mine when I was a teen. Christmas time brings such joy, happiness and fond memories. Growing up in the great Midwest, I had my share of snow on and around Christmas. However, after I moved to Florida about ten […]
I am always searching for good gift ideas for my children. Gifts that they will actually play with for more than a day or so. Gifts where they can learn something, too are even better! I can’t remember what my son wanted when he was five, but I do remember that we got him lots […]
O Christmas tree, o christmas tree…(please say you can hear the music playing, too!) Ever since we were born, my grandparents have given my brother and I a Christmas ornament every Christmas. I started this tradition with my children and as a result, we not only can relive many wonderful memories, we also have a beautifully decorated […]