Hope you all had a fun filled and pleasant weekend! I just wanted to drop in and and let you know that I will be writing for Alpha Mom and all about baby food! This couldn’t be more perfect timing as I’m expecting our little girl in a little less than three months (wowza!) and …
This week’s Summer Fun Treat: Apricot Rice Pudding Pops
It’s Friday! Where has the week gone to my friends? As busy as we’ve been playing catch up we did manage to make this weeks summer fun treat, Apricot Rice Pudding Pops, recipe by Michael Laiskonis for Bon Appetit. We used simple IKEA popsicle molds so the didn’t turn out looking as gourmet as Michael’s …
Roadtrip to the Rockies:
(First off, a big Thank You to all of you fabulous readers who were able to retrieve my lost post via Google Reader! I can’t tell you how happy this makes me! xoxo.) We are back from our annual 4th of July reunion in Colorado. We had an excellent time but are very happy to …
A bit our about our trip…
Hi Friends! So I just experienced a blogger’s worst nightmare occur (OK, I’ll scale back on the drama as it’s not all that bad). I had just composed a long and lengthy post about our road trip to Colorado (which took all morning!) complete with great tips on how to travel with kids, etc. And …
Paint Chip Animal Friends
I trust all US readers had an excellent 4th of July. Ours was hot, hot, hot! We spent most of the day in my parents pool (here in Colorado – where the fires are finally starting to calm down and be contained. Hopefully no new ones will pop up!). We had a great time though. …
Summer Fun Jars
I have to give full credit to my cousin Crystal for this summer fun idea. For the Mudpuppy giveaway she commented: “So this summer me and the kids made a summer fun jar so I don’t have to be as creative everyday. Each week they pick out an outing, a food to make, and an …
Kids Pinwheel Necklace DIY
This simple and cute craft will be a will be the perfect accessory to your little darlings summer attire. For the full DIY head over to Handmade Charlotte. And a special thanks to our little friend for modeling. I think she looks just like an angel is this pic below. And thanks to her awesome …
Finger Puppets and Flip Draw book
Congratulations to Joy for winning my Mudpuppy Finger Puppets and Flip Draw book! Joy wrote: My five year old daughter, Edie, is dying over both the finger puppets and the flip book! Our favorite creative summer activity is to do all the messy art projects out on the patio. To read more great creative summer …
mingle
Happy Monday friends! I had so much fun at the last meet and greet at Soel that I’ve decided to do it again! So if, like me, you will be heading to Provo tomorrow evening stop in and say hello. I’m hearing that the first fifty to the door get prizes…and each blogger will be …
DIY Gradient Blocks
Hi friends! My next craft installment for Handmade Charlotte is up today! Head on over and see how you can make your own set of colorful gradient blocks. You’ll love playing with them as much as yours kids do! And don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win two of my items for Mudpuppy. Like …



