Precious Litttle Parts Collage

I got this idea from Scrapbooking 24/7, if you haven't checked out their blog and you love taking pictures and/or scrapbooking then you should check them out. My picture isn't nearly as fancy as theirs but it was pretty quick and easy to put together in Picasa (which if you don't already know is free).

Hairband and Bobby Pin Holder

One day as I was going to throw away an empty parmesan shaker, I had one of those aha moments. Instead of throwing it away I turned it into a hairband and bobby pin holder. Prior to making this I kept all of my hairbands and bobby pins in a drawer in the bathroom. It was a terrible disorganized mess. Now I keep this sitting on my dresser and it's so much easier!

Time Out Writing Prompt – Free Printable

Now that my daughter is nearly seven, her emotions aren't always as clear as they used to be. When she was younger it would be obvious when she was mad or sad, or just needed a nap. Nowadays sometimes I have no idea why she's acting upset and during these times communicating with her can be difficult or even make it worse. Time out at her age simply involves her going to her bedroom until she calms down or is ready to talk, at which point she stomps out eyes downcast and still isn't very happy. So I made this time out writing prompt to give to her during these times to try and help me and her dad understand why she's upset and to giver her a constructive way to express her feelings. Click Here for the free Printable!

Adventures in Abstract

My six year old loves abstract. Honestly, she can draw and color really well, but she’s fascinated with abstract and evidently discuses it with her art teacher at length. So when I saw this project on Pinterest I knew it’d be something she’d enjoy. I tried to find the author of the original idea so I could give them due credit but had no luck. All you need is some paint, a canvas, painter tape, and some type of paint brushes (unless finger painting). Place tape on the canvas and let them paint away. Once the paint has dried take the tape off.

 

 

5 Home Remedies for Mommy Guilt

 

 

Mommy Guilt: (noun):// An affliction of the mind resulting in feelings of inadequacy associated with motherhood.

Every mother has experienced it, the dreaded Mommy Guilt. We’re constantly bombarded with supermoms who do it all. They work, they bake, they sell Girl Scout cookies, head the PTO committee, and make nearly everything by hand. Their homes are immaculate and their children are the most well mannered.  Then there’s the rest of us. All of my cookies are store bought and my crafts usually don’t turn out right. My daughter occasionally watches too much TV and often times I’ll have baby in one hand while blogging with the other. I feel guilty for not working but when I did work I felt guilty for not staying at home. So on days that Mommy Guilt starts to take over, here are 5 home remedies for dealing with it.

Haunted Tour

We recently went with a good friend on a haunted tour in Savannah, GA. It was SO much fun! This particular tour was with Tara’s Tours and included going on foot at night to various historical and spooky sites, including several haunted pubs. I’d been on haunted tours in Savannah before but this one was much better! The next morning our daughter (being a huge fan of all things spooky) was really excited to look at the pictures we had taken. It was she who spotted something in one of our pictures from the Kehoe Inn. It's hard to make out, being taken with an iPhone. Could it be?

Five Essentials for Newborns

I have a two month old right now. As prepared as I thought I was there are products that I’ve found this time around that I don’t know how on earth I managed without with my first daughter. I scoured the internet trying to prepare for the birth of my baby. Having been six years since the birth of my first, I was a bit….rusty. However, even with all my searching once we actually got our baby home, we found that there were a number of things that made life so much easier. And believe me, when you have a newborn anything that makes life even a little less chaotic is well worth it!