Since I've got about two months left until baby number two makes his or her debut, I've been in major nesting/cleaning mode lately. That's probably a good thing considering once that second sweet baby comes into our lives, I'm guessing I won't have much time for reorganizing the house let alone simply tidying up the place each day. You might remember a while back when I organized my kitchen desk … [Read more...]
{Personalized Mini Notepads}
I can't believe it...I'm back! Thank you all for understanding that sometimes a gal just needs a bit of a blogging break now and then. I was so fortunate to be able to spend the past two weeks with my little family to enjoy Christmas and New Year's. Being able to just spend time together was a fantastic and much needed break, but now I'm back and ready to start sharing with all of you again. I … [Read more...]
{what’s for dinner?}
Today I'm thrilled to share with you a huge part of my kitchen (even thought it's really not big). I've definitely learned that small things can make a big difference, especially when you're trying to save money and be as frugal as you can when it comes to grocery shopping! I'm sure you've seen tons of different (and super cute) versions of this all over Pinterest. I was inspired by a few … [Read more...]
{simple paper clip book marks}
I thought I'd share a super simple craft that is perfect for this time of year (back to school time, of course)! Today I'm going to show you how to make a simple paper clip book mark. To make one (or two, or twelve) you'll need: large paperclips (don't get the itty bitty ones) different colored ribbons scissors lighter hot glue I bet you have all of these things somewhere around your home … [Read more...]
{backpack station by applestone drive}
In case you missed the HUGE giveaway that started on Sunday, click here to enter! Hi! I'm Sara from applestone drive and I'm so excited to be a part of this Back to School series. Like Meredith, I am also a former teacher, and this is one of my favorite times of year. Today I'm going to share how I created my kids' backpack station. We desperately needed a zone for all the school stuff or it … [Read more...]