The hills are green and the days are getting longer. Yes, springtime is right around the corner and with that comes… Easter! I love celebrating Easter Sunday with a brunch. It is an easy way to gather with family and friends after Sunday services. Easy because everything is done ahead. Now that is my kind …
Love is in the air! Yes, Valentine’s Day is approaching and I am getting in the mood! This is the perfect time to enjoy chocolate hearts, beautiful blooms, a delicious meal with a glass of wine, and telling those close to you that they are loved. Whether you are single or in a relationship it all …
Yes, it is a busy day! I hope your shopping and wrapping is done. The stores are more than a bit crazy out there. And in some parts of the country the weather is down right dangerous! We are dealing with rain showers all day here, and in California that is good news! This …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #eHolidays #CollectiveBias The countdown to Christmas morning is happening! That means that I am running out of time to get all of my Christmas shopping done. With six kids and family to shop for – there are a lot of …
Happy December! Wow – I cannot even believe how fast the season is flying past. If I think of all that I need to do, I just might start hyperventilating. Since hyperventilating is not very productive, I simply make my lists and start chunking away at what needs to be done. Today is the day …
It’s getting close – Thanksgiving is upon us and for many of us that means it is turkey time! I have cooked many turkeys over the years. Fortunately, I have never really had a turkey or Thanksgiving dinner disaster. I simply have lots of wonderful memories… My mom making the best stuffing ever, roasting early morning turkeys to take …
Have you ever been to a Maker Faire? Every year there is a huge Makers Faire held at the San Mateo Event Center in the spring. As a middle school teacher I know lots of kids that look forward to the Maker Faire every year. They always return to school that following Monday with story after story …
Right now we have bowls of Halloween candy sitting in our home! That is a problem. I have a major sweet tooth, and I have a 13 year-old that loves to sneak candy for breakfast. That is if I am not watching – and I am always watching! (Or so I like to think.) But really …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BeHealthyForEveryPartofLife #CollectiveBias No doubt is is hard to when your child packs up and heads off to college. After unloading the car, helping set up the dorm room, meeting the roommate, and a few floor mates – the time eventually comes …
Here is an easy and totally fun Hallowwen art activity for the kids! I call it art, because this was a fun activity that I incorporated into my art classroom one year. We built sculptures out of Halloween treats! The kids had a blast and it was so easy to put together. I simply headed …
