I don’t remember a whole lot about my family’s Easter celebrations when I was a kid, but one thing I do remember is that a couple of times my mom gave us Easter “baskets” that weren’t traditional baskets. Like baskets, they were containers that could hold goodies. Unlike baskets, they were multipurpose storage containers that could be used for … [Read more...] about 9 Useful Containers to Use as Easter Baskets
April 2025 Dinner Menu
We spent a lot of time enjoying the mild weather last month. We took a week off school, which gave us a few days to relax and move at a slower pace. We should be able to wrap up the bulk of our materials in about 2 months, so we are starting to think about summer plans and if we’ll do any traveling. Our weather clearly reflects the … [Read more...] about April 2025 Dinner Menu
Pull-On Diaper Comparison
I write posts on occasion that, when I started blogging over 10 years ago, I never could have envisioned myself writing! This post is one of those. I used cloth diapers for my eldest child. I continued using these for my middle child’s first six months of life. With my third child, I chose to use disposables. I assumed we would quickly move … [Read more...] about Pull-On Diaper Comparison
March 2025 Dinner Menu
I feel like March sneaked up on us! Our February started well. My girls had a wonderful Valentine’s Day party with their homeschool group. Unfortunately, we ended the month with a round of runny noses and sore throats. The illness was pretty mild, though, for which we are thankful. Our weather is starting to warm, so we are … [Read more...] about March 2025 Dinner Menu
Easy DIY Heart Pouch Valentines
My girls’ homeschool group is having a Valentine’s Day party this week. In addition to consuming lots of treats, the kids are exchanging cards with one another. My girls wanted to come up with unique valentines that were, as my middle child phrased it, “from the heart.” My eldest is folding paper airplanes from double-sided scrapbook … [Read more...] about Easy DIY Heart Pouch Valentines
February 2025 Dinner Menu
January went smoothly for us. Much to our delight, it snowed! When it does snow here, it usually melts quickly, so we were especially thrilled that it stuck around for a couple of days. We had numerous snowball fights, built snowmen, and piled a bunch of the snow up to create a ramp my kids could slide down. It was fantastic! We’re … [Read more...] about February 2025 Dinner Menu
Favorite Winter Posts and an Update on Site Upgrades
I know some folks grow tired of the cold and dark of winter, but I live in such a warm location that I find winter to be an absolute delight! This year we were lucky enough to get snow, which my kids thoroughly enjoyed. Thankfully, winter isn’t over yet, so there’s always a chance it could happen again! I try to take advantage of every … [Read more...] about Favorite Winter Posts and an Update on Site Upgrades
One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Bog
I’ve prepared this dish several times. It was just okay the first few, but now I’ve figured out the right balance of the right ingredients, so the flavor is very good. Its flavor, along with it being easily prepared in one pot, will make it a meal that appears regularly on my menus. Ingredients (Inspired by this … [Read more...] about One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Bog
