B is for Baking: Cranberry Oatmeal Pecan Bars This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. As soon as Thanksgiving time comes around, I start thinking about all things cranberry. I love the tartness that dried or fresh cranberries can add to a dish. I usually have whole cranberries frozen in the freezer and Continue reading
H is for Holiday: Easy Beaded Wreath Ornament This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. I love holidays and I love craft projects. It seems to me that I have always been drawn to crafts and creativity even when I was a child.  Would you believe that I still have a bag of these easy Continue reading
H is for Holidays: 7 Ways to Teach Young Children About The Joy of Giving This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. This post is sponsored by Huggies. All opinions are mine alone.  This post may also contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. #NoBabyUnhuggedCB #CollectiveBias The holiday season is upon us Continue reading
P is for Play: Snow Princess Kit As winter began and we eagerly awaited the first snow fall, the anticipation of building a snowman started to grow. We gathered up the usual supplies…. Hat? Check! Scarf? Check! Carrot? Check! We were ready for snowman building when we had our first major snow fall in mid Continue reading
V is for Valentine’s Day: 8 Fun and Easy Valentine Projects Hello, friends! It’s February – have your days been filled with hearts and flowers this month? Anyone who knows me well knows that I LOVE a good holiday and that I usually go completely over the top with my decorations and celebration plans. Valentine’s Continue reading
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