If you're looking for Halloween crafts, treats & decorations you've come to the right place! From cute to downright creepy, this list is to die for!
Window Spider Webs
10.26.2012
155 Halloween Crafts, Treats, and Decorations
10.22.2012
Mission: Organization - An Introduction
As women, we often wear many hats. Mama, wife, chef, psychologist, disciplinarian, taxi driver, maid, wiper of boogers, finder of lost socks, and kisser of boo-boos. As much as we try act like Super Woman, it can get a little lot bit overwhelming.
See, I have a little....well, problem. I'm an organization *ahem* freak - I like things neat, in its place, in the right order (preferably alphabetical, numerical or color coded)...but I just can't seem to get to exactly where I want to be. I'm never satisfied. This bothers me....a lot. Way more than it probably should. I actually lose sleep over it (ok, pretend I never said that). But I can't help but expect perfection from myself. In my perfect world, my house would never have clutter, I'd load every dish into the dishwasher as it was dirtied and wash the laundry the second the soiled clothes were taken off. But life is busy. VERY very busy. Kenzie's taking three different dance classes this year, and also participates in Girl Scouts and our church youth group activities. She's also signing up for basketball season soon, which is set to begin around November. This will add at least one practice per week and a game nearly every Saturday. Afternoons around here are chaotic, to say the least. So I've decided something's gotta give - I've got to think of an alternative to running around like a chicken with my head cut off 24/7. I figure a well-planned system of organization is the key to cutting out the chaos. With that said, I'm beginning an interactive (yes, YOU can participate!) new series called.......
I have set some goals for myself (and you, if you'd like) to complete in the coming months, but we'll start with the first one:
Mission: Monthly Menu Planning
Action Steps
- Figure out a family budget. Start with looking back at exactly how much you spent on groceries last month. Is it reasonable for your income level? Come up with a set amount you are able to spend each month, and then make a vow that no matter what, you will STICK TO IT. Planning is the key to a successful budget!
- Develop a menu system that works for your family's specific needs: Don't make this step more complicated than it is just jot down the days you have extra-curricular and have less time to cook you may want to have leftovers, maybe having a bigger meal for Sunday supper, how many times you will eat out per month (if that's in your budget), etc.
- Plan a month worth of dinner ideas.
Here's a sample of one of my monthly dinner menus. It's also downloadable and printable! Fancy, huh?
I tried to keep it simple by always doing leftovers on Mondays (Kenzie has two dance classes that day, so it's hectic), Mexican food on Tuesdays, and a bigger meal for Sunday Supper.
To participate in this week's mission:
1) Complete the mission (and blog about your experience, if you'd like - I'd love to hear how it works for you). I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
2) Grab a Button (below) post into your blog post by copying the code below it, or simply inlude a link back to my blog in your post..
3) Link up your mission so others an see your progress and participate, too!
2) Grab a Button (below) post into your blog post by copying the code below it, or simply inlude a link back to my blog in your post..
3) Link up your mission so others an see your progress and participate, too!
10.20.2012
My 28th Year - Part Two
Sunday was my 28th birthday. I got to sleep in until 9:30, a much needed and very welcome treat. As I wiped my sleepy eyes and stumbled out of the bedroom, I saw Kenzie and Dusty sitting on the couch, eagerly waiting for me to come into the room. I locked eyes with Kenzie and she immediately burst out into a "Happy Birthday" serenade. As I sat down on the couch, I was proudly presented with homemade wild berry muffins she'd made all by herself, complete with a candle. She even added nuts and crushed up Lorna Doone cookies on top for a little added touch. It's nice to feel appreciated.
To get your face painted. To let your child pick out a 25.5 lb. pumpkin, even though they're sold by the pound. To love on your friends' kids, and to watch them love on yours.
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Once we were up and around for the day, we thought it might be fun to explore Patterson Farm, a nearby working farm which offers seasonal fun for the whole family. After all of the commotion from Saturday, I was really looking forward to enjoying a day of relaxing family fun - lizard free, of course. We invited our great friends Jared and Alicia to come with us as well as their too-cute-for-words baby girl, A.
Kenzie is absolutely smitten with her, and they formed a special bond from the beginning. When baby A is around, Kenzie's motherly instincts kick in and she spends the whole time loving on her and making sure she's taken care of. Even if that means setting her up with a pair of headphones so they can enjoy a movie together in the car.
The farm was exactly what I needed for my birthday - time.
We all need it. Time with family. Time with great friends. Time in the great outdoors. To enjoy life's natural beauty, with no outside distractions to interfere. Time to relax, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life - to appreciate the smiles on our children's faces, and how magical the simplicity of life can really be.
Time to laugh. To act silly. To be kids again. Time to explore the hay mazes and the corn pits. To watch the pig races...and celebrate when your chosen pig wins - or loses. To shoot a tomato slingshot, roll down the hill and get so dizzy you can't stand.
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To make new memories...and to look forward to building more in the future.
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