I have discovered something new about my two boys, Rudy and Mark: they are totally into kits. Kits. Meaning, everything you need to make _______ is in a box. This could range from a squirrel-trap-in-a-box to Weird Gifts like a seasonal-craft-in-a-box to a date-night-with-mommy-in-a-box to an anything-you-could-possibly-come-up-with-in-a-box. …Leading me to my Christmas present idea […] Read more…
When was the last time you ate an entire plate of raw vegetables? Exactly. It was probably around the same time I did, which was when Zach and Kelly Kapowski were the hottest couple on TV. Nah, not even then. I take it back. I’m just not a big fan of vegetables. When I had kids, however, I thought I’d […] Read more…
I think that I would like to tour Italy some day. Actually, I know that I would really, really like it. And I imagine that on this trip of my dreams, we would probably want to hire a tour guide…because I would want to know every interesting detail about everything and be able to ask a thousand […] Read more…
I am a complete noodle snob. Not a snob like, I-enjoy-correctly-pronouncing-noodle-names-with-Giada-De-Laurentiis type of snob. More like…I-love-all-pasta-all-the-time-as-long-as-it’s-actual-pasta snob. The more butter and salt… the better. As a self professed snob of noodles, you can only imagine how unwelcome an imposter of noodles can be. Healthy… carb-less… gross. Until the day my husband gave me a spiralizer… You never KNEW how many […] Read more…
About 6 months ago, I announced that I would be writing a post every other week that would follow my “Chapter Books To Read To Little Boys” series. Ha. In 6 months, I managed to pump out one. One. In 6 months. Are you interested in my excuses? 1. I was pregnant and it was hard sitting […] Read more…
Are you one of those mommas who likes to have all of your children’s life-changing moments of discovering their Savior all neatly and perfectly planned out? I am. If my kids are going to fall in love with Jesus, I just always assumed that it would happen during one of our “Dried Bean Cross Crafts” or while we were […] Read more…
It’s beautiful and sunny and wonderful outside! Perfect weather to play outside and even more perfect to make some SUN TEA! Have you ever had Sun Tea before? Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like, tea that is not made on the stove top, but is cooked with the heat of the sun. Today I made […] Read more…
Motherhood…a time of intense sacrifice, love, and emotions. Also a time of intense sleep-deprivation, screw-ups, and winging it. When you pair several non-sleepy kiddos with one very sleepy momma, there’s no telling what each day will hold! And with that, here are 20 things that I have literally said and done throughout my own motherhood. […] Read more…
Fall is officially here! And nothing is more refreshing than following up a blistering Alabama summer with a humidity-free, mosquito-free, gorgeous Alabama Fall. Not too hot. Not too cold. And just enough acorns. I don’t know what it is about Nature’s particular output during the Fall season, but there are craft opportunities for the taking! Acorns, beautiful […] Read more…
My buddy John Piper said something along these lines: “I would rather my son remember me as a ‘doormat’, as someone who gave out a dollar to anyone who asked, rather than him remember me as the most frugal person he ever knew.” Hmm. Why in the world would any red-blooded, bona fide American say […] Read more…