Recently I read a post on the website “The 12” written by author Debra Rienstra about the movie Frozen. I say, “Right on!” to everything she writes save for two sentences on Olaf the Snowman. First, I want to say that I think everyone should read themselves some Debra Rienstra. My copy of her books So Much More and Great… View Post
Deck Yourself
I had some extra felt left over from my cute little garland I told you about last week, so the girls and I made these. The idea came from a book called Green Crafts for Children by Emma Hardy. The subtitle is 35 step-by-step projects using natural, recycled, and found materials. I have no idea if any of our materials… View Post
Deck the Halls
Things are getting festive around here. A little baker’s twine, a little felt, and we have a nice holiday garland. I got this idea from The Paper Mama. How in the WORLD can I not click on a website with the word “paper” in it? An aside: you guys and all your talk about a paperless society? That’s the most… View Post
How To Make Pumpkin Pie
Realize after making pumpkin pie for almost ten Thanksgivings that you need milk and heavy cream; not either/or. It’s always good to read through the instructions and ingredient list no matter how long you’ve been baking. A “pat in the pan” crust is easiest. Just mix together flour, a little salt, butter and a little milk or cream (either/or is… View Post
Communication
Sometimes Hadley drops us notes. Here are some of my recent favorites: This was slipped under our bedroom door around 5:45 in the morning. It was nice that she left a couple of lines to write a response. Here’s a note she wrote during a timeout. In case you can’t read it: “Dear Daddy, People can be mean sometimes but… View Post
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