Happy Easter, everyone! Easter morning…..one of the few mornings that my kids get to eat candy for breakfast (heck, for the whole day!). We’re enjoying the day listening to General Conference, spending the day with family, and eating a big dinner together. Wonderful! Enjoy your day!
Savoring
Last week, we were snowed in. Plans were changed, school was put on hold, parties were rescheduled. This week has been a little bit more complicated than usual as we have tried to adjust. Today was the Valentine’s Day celebration at school. AJ and I joined Reese’s first grade class for snacks, games, and demonstration…
I Heart {Kissing} Faces
In celebration of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, I heart faces is having a Kissing theme this week. As soon as I saw this week’s topic, I thought of a certain picture, and I was so determined to find that particular picture that I spent about 45 minutes trying to find it on my computer….
Not Me
Now that we’re back to our normal schedule of school, work, and all that fun stuff, I am happy to report that I did not sleep in past 8:00 every morning for the last 2 weeks. I totally stayed on my schedule of waking up at 6:20. I am not one of those lazy vacation…
Christmas Photo Outtakes
Capturing a decent family picture is a tricky business. It’s hard enough when you’re working with a photographer. But add the additional element of tripod and timer and it’s an adventure, to say the least. I was looking through last year’s Christmas-season pictures in preparation for I Heart Faces‘ Hilarious Outtakes theme this week. I…
Chocolate Crinkles From the Trenches of Motherhood!
It’s Christmas week, and my family and I are enjoying some warmer weather and time with family in sunny Florida. My friend, Mandy, from The Trenches of Motherhood shared a cookie recipe recently that made my mouth water instantly. She graciously agreed to share it with all of you, too! Enjoy (and as Mandy said,…
Did You Know?
As a child, Christmas Eve meant a busy day of cooking, a 30-minute drive to Grandma and Grandpa’s house, and en evening of food, cousins, carols, and a very entertaining white elephant gift exchange. Christmas Eve was the best day of the year. Much more exciting than Christmas Day. I knew things would change once…
Three Ways to Enjoy Christmas in the Midst of Change
Kristina from 3 Under 4 is visiting Better in Bulk today while we finish our drive to Florida. Soon I will be relaxing on Florida’s beaches. It may not be the summer, but even 74° will feel like paradise compared to the snow that we left back home in Maryland. Kristina is a fellow Blog…
Holiday Feast With Walmart (Gift Card Giveaway!)
I love cooking for the holidays. I have all of my traditional dishes that I have to cook every year (or it wouldn’t be the holidays!). My meal includes ham, a family-favorite potato dish, jello, rolls, beans, salad, and pies. Feeding my own family of 7 is pricey enough, but adding friends and family for…
Happy {Insert Holiday Here}
The older my kids get, the busier the holiday season becomes. That’s 5 kids who are involved in boy and girl scouts, choirs, youth activities at church, plays at school and orchestra. And each of those activities seem to schedule some kind of Winter presentation. This morning, I headed to the elementary school to hear…