I’ve always admired Hermonie and Luna. But as I have gotten older I relate and admire Molly Weasley even more. Perhaps as a mother I can relate to her struggles and what she wants most. (Warning: Spoilers) I remember reading about Molly struggling to battle a boggart in the Black Mansion. I was sobbing, think…
Happy Birthday Felicity & Guitar Craft
Reading is an important part of my life. And raising readers is one of my passions as a mom. I love teaching my kids how to read and I really love seeing them get into books. When we can connect our books to something fun we are emphasizing their importance. My daughter Georgiana and I…
Easy Zucchini Bread Recipe
Our summer gardening is giving us a great crop of zucchini. And my family’s favorite way to eat zucchini is in bread. What can I say? We love bread. And this quick bread recipe is a keeper! I love being able to grate zucchini and freeze some later so we can still make zucchini bread…
Gardening With Families Using Agriscaping
One of the things I love about having a blog is sharing amazing things that impact my life and the life of my family. When I first heard about Agriscaping (The idea of landscaping and growing your own food) I was curious. I love the idea of having a beautiful yard. And I’ve always dreamed…
July Monthly Dinner Ideas
Another month, another chance to make family dinner time a priority. Even with the craziness of summer we like to gather around the dinner table and tell dad about our fun adventures from that day. My goal is also to eat dinner outside more. Here is our monthly menu for the month of July… Huli…
June Menu Ideas
Meal planning in the summer is always ideal. It leaves more time for swimming, reading, and hiking. I like to keep out meals easy (who wants to stop swimming?) and light. I’m sharing 30 easy dinner ideas that are perfect for the summer. cereal (this is what happens when I don’t meal plan soon enough)…
May Monthly Menu
Writing down my monthly menu is my sanity saver! Maybe you noticed I missed last month. Dinner time was a mess. Having my list available through the interweb of my phone is really important. I would recommend listing your dinner ideas on Google Calendar because it’s a game changer when you can access it while…
March Meal Planning
Grilled Cheese Date Night: Kids- French Toast Pasta with meatballs Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Crepes & Jambalaya Chicken Stir Fry Chicken Salad Sandwiches Keto Beef and Broccoli Café Rio Soup Pizza Vegan Black Bean Burgers Chinese Chicken Salad BLTA wraps Beef Stew Fish Tacos Black Bean Soup Pesto Pasta (spinach pasta) & Soda Bread…
Star Wars Friends Valentine Printable
My son loves this non candy Star Wars Valentine. It’s always fun for me to create valentines for my kids. I love how excited they get for Valentine’s Day. It’s a favorite holiday of mine. What could be better than celebrating love and friendship? Especially when they encourage great messages. I love this message that…
My Little Pony Valentine Printable
Love is in the air. And my daughter loves these fun My Little Pony Valentines. Inspired by Rarity and my stop in Dollar Tree last week. I found these fun rhinestone rings that would make a fun valentine. Our family is a big fan of non candy valentines. It’s not that I’m against candy, my…