Month: January 2014

DIY Paper Plate Box

DIY Paper Plate Box

On Monday I shared with you a recipe for how to make some scrumptious strawberry cake cookies (perfect for Valentine’s Day, don’t you think!). Well before I sent them off to share with friends I wanted to package them up in a cute way, because 

Strawberry Cookie Recipe

Strawberry Cookie Recipe

This year Valentines will be a little different….for the past 7 years I spent the day with 26ish third graders on a crazy sugar high trying to keep them from eating any more candy. We would graph conversation hearts and as the boys whispered about 

DIY Valentines Tissue Paper Heart Wreath

DIY Valentines Tissue Paper Heart Wreath

So I am really starting to understand the power of the baby naptime! No wonder so many DIY blogs out there are titled …..loving naptime, while they were napping, etc. I am trying to utilize the time the best I can; and now that chickadee 

The Day She Made Me a Mama

The Day She Made Me a Mama

October 19, 2013 is by far one of the best days of my life! That Saturday night right before the clock struck 12, I became a mama. But it all started a few hours earlier. It was a fall Saturday in the south and Auburn 

Living a Healthier Lifestyle While Trying to Survive 2014

Living a Healthier Lifestyle While Trying to Survive 2014

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Valentine’s Day Card for a Soon to be Dad

Valentine’s Day Card for a Soon to be Dad

So I was straightening up our bedroom the other day when I ran across this Father’s Day card I made for III while Chickadee was still camped out in my tummy. I love that he has saved it….watching III become a dad has been the 

How to Make Perfect Oatmeal Every Time

How to Make Perfect Oatmeal Every Time

Now this may seem like a silly post, but I’ve never noticed this little tip & it has changed my life. Promise. My oatmeal used to NEVER turn out the same….to milky, to dry, uncooked oats, oh the problems I faced. You see I am 

IKEA Hack…Tarva Dresser Makeover

IKEA Hack…Tarva Dresser Makeover

How is 2014 treating everyone? We are off to a good start and hoping tonight when Auburn (cross our fingers) beats Florida State tonight in the National Championship game it will be even better! Regardless it’s always great to be an Auburn tiger! I still 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle….to DIE for!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle….to DIE for!

yeah, yeah, yeah….it’s the new year and we’ve all resolved to eat healthier, right? Well if that is the case then I’ll tell you this has 1000 calories! And it will be soooo worth it. Just watch your portion size :o)     We traveled 

Survive 2014…Happy New Year

Survive 2014…Happy New Year

I cannot believe that 2014 is here….what a year we had in 2013! It was truly life changing with the birth our little chickadee. It can only get better from here folks! Every year III and I have a theme. It all started with Discipline