The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: DIY Rustic Paint Finish I am not a professional painter. My dad has been a house painter since before I was born, but he didn't pass down his skills to me. Of course, I couldn't help picking up a few basics, but I…
The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: See all of the Homework Helps posts here. With school now in full swing, homework needs to find its way back into many families’ routines. You can find tips to help you alleviate homework headaches, but let’s look specifically at ways to review those weekly word…
The following post is from Kacey of Next Level Mama: Tips for Storing Christmas Decorations After the last of the wrapping paper has been thrown away and you've eaten Christmas leftovers until you can't eat anymore, the really fun part about the holidays is taking down all the decorations and storing them away. OK, so…
I've been inspired over the last year by other moms who have shared how they write handwritten notes to their kids for various occasions. I haven't been very good at journaling, scrapbooking, or even writing notes until now, but I love the idea of adding a note to their stockings each year so that they'll…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: 101 Days of Christmas: Printable Christmas Placemats 'Tis the season for holiday get-togethers. That means family, food, fun... and the occasional squirmy kid. How can we keep the kids happy while they're waiting for Christmas dinner to be served? Simply use the…
The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: 4 Things to Do for Your Money Before the New Year I may have heard a collective groan from some of you when you read the headline for this post. Things to do before the new year? Christina, do you have any idea how busy I…
My friend Jenny recently posted about these drop cookies on Facebook, and I asked her for the recipe. It's just a basic shortbread cookie she'd found in a holiday baking magazine several years ago, but different flavored extracts make them extra tasty. With just 4 ingredients, these drop cookies are easy to whip up! I…
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. How much do you think the wrapping supplies in the photo above cost? $15? $20? My husband actually ran to Dollar General and picked all of this up for under $10! When he got back,…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: The Easy Guide to a Productive You December is moving rapidly, and soon, we’ll be celebrating a New Year! I don’t know about you, but I’m already planning for 2013 to be my most productive year ever. How did you ask? Here is my easy…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: One of our favorite traditions each year is decorating our "kid" Christmas tree with homemade ornaments. This week we set up an ornament making station (inspired by A Mom with a Lesson Plan) and created some simple lid ornaments using materials we already had around the…