prenatal screening–what you need to know

Family photo with a newborn.

As a parent you want the best for your child. Like a Boy Scout, you also want to “be prepared”. This is why moms often get the reputation of having Mary Poppins bags full of anything you might need, ever. From gum to sunscreen to spare socks, we’ve got it all. However, this desire to […]

Knott’s Merry Farm tips for a perfect holiday visit

Decorations in Ghost Town at Knott's Merry Farm.

I was born and raised in Orange County. That means that we were only a stone’s throw away from some of the best theme parks in the country. We spent a lot of time walking across every inch of theme parks all year long. However, my favorite time to visit always was, and continues to […]

pink watercolor bedroom with rainbow accents

Pink watercolor bedroom.

I am so excited to share this room with you but even more so–I’m so excited it’s DONE. To be honest with you, one of the reasons it took so long was because I just wasn’t sure of the direction I wanted to take the room. I couldn’t get past the huge brown bunkbed in […]

Saint Nick’s day–how our family celebrates

Special Christmastime family traditions.

Growing up we always celebrated Saint Nick’s Day and I guess I just assumed everyone else did too. I’m not sure at what point in my elementary years I realized that wasn’t the case. Once I realized that it wasn’t a day that everyone recognized I felt pretty special. Especially because my parents felt it […]

Thanksgiving worksheets for elementary students

Working on fun holiday schoolwork.

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile than you know I love holidays and I love making fun worksheets to share with all of you. When I was a homeschool mom there was nothing I enjoyed more than planning out fun lesson plans to coincide with all the holidays. We almost always had some […]