Making Merry Memories

This is by far the most expensive class gift idea I'm sharing.  But even then, it isn't crazy, depending on the number of the kid...

This one was even cheaper per gift than the Rudolf Candy Canes ! For my daughter's grade-two class, we got a bunch of double-lolly ...

I know it has been forever. The fun hasn't stopped around here, and I have been taking pictures to share it all with you, but I just ha...

It has been a while! We've moved and with the computer packed away, I got out of the habit of blogging, and now that the computer is set...

Lots of families have the fun tradition of eating green food for supper on St. Patrick's Day, ours included. But we've also added a...

Packing fruit in with the kids' lunches is a given, but that doesn't mean I can't try to be a little creative with it! Here are ...

What I miss most about having my kids at home with me for lunch is the connection I get to them during the day. I miss them. I want to have ...

My kids aren't really fussy eaters, but when it comes to sandwiches, it really all comes down to ham and cheese. They will not touch pea...

Happy Thanksgiving! This year, I wanted to do something to emphasize the reasons behind this holiday. It isn't a major one around here, ...

I have always brought my big kids home for lunch during their school days. I think it is the best thing for them and for me for several reas...

I love the way that children can invent a world around them with their imaginations. My daughter is the biggest pretender in our family, pe...

You know I like leaving surprises for my family, and today I was seized with a whim. My husband loves green mint Aero chocolate bars, whic...

Do you remember how far apart your birthdays were when you were little? I do! It was almost torturous! Long before I was a mother, or even m...

My husband teases me that I have created a 'nocturnal patron' for every occasion. Naturally Santa Claus comes and leaves gifts duri...

When you have your first child, having one-on-one time is kind of a given. Everything you do becomes one-on-one time. But once a sibling or ...

I like to leave my kids surprises for them to find when they wake up in the morning. Just little things, but things that let them know that...