The beginning of October had me excited for Fall. So, before heading out for Fall activities that first weekend, I made some pumpkin pecan pancakes, which I paired with some thick sliced bacon from the home-grown pig we purchased. It could be the fact that I used some wheat flour which my husband had brought in the house,... Continue Reading →
My four year old had a difficult time deciding on the perfect hat. He had originally settled on a crown hat, and even picked out blue and yellow yarn for it. After further contemplation, what he really and truly wanted was some type of animal hat. When I showed him the pattern for this fish... Continue Reading →
There was a time when I used to make some spectacular decorated cakes, having learned the trade from my mother. Then life happened. I had kids and tried fitting decorating birthday cakes around nursing and naps and questions. My health took a nose dive. My perfectionist tendencies caused me to become further stressed out, and... Continue Reading →
After my previous attempt to knit a hat for my husband, I wanted to do something different for his manly hat. His coat is grey and orange, and I happened to have both colors left in my yarn stash. I don't like knitting two of the same item. It becomes monotonous for me. I wanted... Continue Reading →
My children love word puzzles and games. Check out these FREE Halloween Mad Libs, word puzzles, mazes, crossword puzzles, word searches and more at Classroom Jr.
Photo by Vanessa DruckmanPumpkin hunting is serious business around here. Fall, with its cooler weather, apples, pumpkins, and changing leaves is our favorite season. October, being the month in which we were married, is our favorite of all times. In our area, most families head to pumpkin patches that resemble mini-pumpkin themed amusement parks more... Continue Reading →
When we were pendulum painting, some of the paint went off of the paper onto the driveway. After looking at it for a few days, I decided there was really only one thing taht made any sense - paint the driveway! My kids loved the suggestion, and we set to work watering down some more... Continue Reading →
Photo by Sean VennI'm not a runner. I never have been. Just the thought of running makes me want to fall in a wheezing, asthmatic heap. Recently, though, I've been thinking about taking up running. Running has always been a very romantic idea to me. A solitary sport, one can spend time with one's own... Continue Reading →
Carrot Smoothies may not sound very Autumn friendly, but when they have a lovely orange tone to them, they scream Fall.
My husband had requested a simple guy's hat. I wanted a little more challenge than that, so I looked for a pattern which would allow me to learn a new skill. The Claudia pattern seemed to fit the bill. I could make a manly hat while trying out some my first cable stitching. This was... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 