How to Make Magnetic Pom Poms

We welcomed a new student into the classroom this school year. His name is Canyon and he is so eager to learn. River and Lily started school last week and Canyon did his best to be patient because mommy wasn’t finished getting all of his material ready for his first day.
I am pulling from so [...]

We Do-It-Ourselves

Ironing isn’t the first thing I would ever choose to do. The only problem is that I have a really difficult time sending my children out or watching as Darling D leaves the house with wrinkled clothing. Just like a car that looses it value once it’s driven off the lot, I know clothing is [...]

Hallelujah – I Finished

I finally realized that it isn’t a fact that I don’t like making costumes. It also isn’t a fact that I was feeling pressure as a mommy who knows how to sew, that I should be making costumes from scratch - being a little more creative - repurposing something, for all three of my children.

What [...]

Dressing Kids on the Cheap

When I was younger, my favorite past time was “thrifting,” which involved shopping at second-hand stores, in search of that vintage or unusual find. I liked any cocktail or evening dress from the 60’s and earlier. Of course, I didn’t really have anywhere to wear theses dresses, but that didn’t stop me from buying them. [...]