It seems like we spend a lot of time in the kitchen. A lot. And I really enjoy my little kitchen helpers, but if they aren't helping me with a meal or the dishes, it seems like they have chosen their preferred play spot right under my feet while I am cooking. So this project was an attempt to give my kiddos another something to do while I'm working on things in th[...]

This past weekend we went to my niece's fifth birthday party! Truthfully, I am not a huge fan of gifts at birthdays or the holidays (I prefer to give gifts when I find something special, not because it is an unwritten social expectation that we bring gifts to parties). My feelings are that we are so blessed already, we don't need more plastic junk toys in our homes, a[...]