diy harry potter Christmas ornaments
Ready for a magical Christmas? You know I’m all about keeping things simple and let’s face it–the holiday season is hectic enough. That’s why this naptime craft I’m going to share with you today is so perfect! These Harry Potter Christmas ornaments could also be used as a gift tag or rearview mirror hanger to […]
how to spend a weekend in Carson City with kids

Carson City is the capital of Nevada but as my friend said when I told them our family went for the weekend–“I feel like you never hear about it”. Which is a shame because our family had a blast during our recent weekend in Carson City! Today I’ve summed up all the things we did […]
things not to say to a blogger: 11 phrases to avoid

I started blogging in 2010–a.k.a. the Dark Ages of blogging. It started as a way to have a creative outlet and maybe sell some of the things I had started making. I had no concept of making any sort of money from blogging and I’m pretty sure the term influencer wasn’t even being used yet. […]
what can you do at SeaQuest in Folsom?

This past weekend our family went and spent our Saturday afternoon at SeaQuest in Folsom. I have been wanting to take the kids since they opened and am so glad we were finally able to make it happen! We spent several hours there and my kids were asking when we could go again when we […]
questions to ask your kids after school

If you’re like me then trying to get your kids to tell you about their school day is like pulling teeth. As the wife of a dentist I don’t use the phrase lightly. Homeschooling for years meant that I didn’t need to inquire about their school days–after all, I was there with them all day, […]