Hello Reader, School will soon be out! It's a little bittersweet this year for me, as it is the last year homeschooling my son. He has been accepted into a local vo-tech school for highschool in the fall, and we're looking forward to all that he is going to learn there!Once again, I've joined up with some blogger friends to bring you some new and different ideas. This time they are gift ideas for Mother's Day. I hope you (and your mothers!) like them. And they would work great for birthday...
12 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello Reader, You may know that I am also a piano teacher. It is a big part of my identity in real life. (Not that what is online isn't real.... well, you know what I mean.) I am also a homeschool mom/ teacher. Although truth be told, I'm nearing the end of that season in just 2 years! Wow!I think all moms are teachers. And aunts can be teachers, too. Grandmas have a special opportunity to teach their grandkids, without the responsibility attached to parenting.So whether you have students in...
18 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello Reader, Spring! I love the fresh bursts of energy that come along with the warmer weather. Sun and warmer temperatures make me want to do outside projects, and take care of cleaning out the flower beds to make way for the flowers pushing their way up.I've been out walking in my neighborhood with different neighbors-- exercising and visiting all at the same time-- it's one of my favorite things to do! Anytime I can do 2 things at once, count me in-- because saving time is another one of...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello Reader, I hope you were able to use some of the Easter Basket ideas I sent you a few weeks ago. If you need some new fresh Easter Recipes-- Here they are! Maybe if you aren't going to use them this year, but want to save them for next year-- consider using Pinterest. It's how I save things on the internet that I want to find again. It is also a way to search for ideas that other people think are good ideas. And... as is everywhere on the internet these days-- you have to be careful...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello Reader, Are you a procrastinator? Has it changed over time? Like maybe you used to be a procrastinator, and now you're not, or you weren't, but now you are? I am not a procrastinator. I like to do things well in advance, and then not have to stress and worry over deadlines. One of the reasons I need to do this, is otherwise I will forget about it! And.... I'm a very visual person. So if I walk past something and see it, then I need to take care of it then, because if I don't walk past...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello Reader, The time change--- did not used to bother me until the last few years. What about you?! Do warmer days inspire you to do some Spring Cleaning?? Think of it like this-- if you didn't keep up with your New Year's resolutions to keep things neater and more organized-- here's your second chance!I've been trying to simplify things-- and that included decluttering my porch. I had put the lawn chairs on the porch for the winter-- so today I moved them back to the lawn-- it was super...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello Reader, Well I always struggle with decorating for Valentine's Day because--- when I undecorate for Christmas, I usually leave my snowman stuff out a little bit longer. And then I start wanting to get out the Valentine stuff..... and usually what happens is there are snowmen and hearts everywhere!If I had thought about it, a long time ago I should've made my snowmen and Valentine's color coordinate, so it would look better--- like maybe a pastel aqua blue and light pink theme for both...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello Reader, Do you watch football? I don't really care to. But I do like hosting parties and making and serving snacks. Here are some new ideas for you to use!! (the first one is my favorite) πΈ Warm Mushroom Cheese Dip πΈ Football Cheese Appetizer π Football Scavenger Hunt π Barbecue Popcorn Balls Game Day Crockpot Recipes π Football Charcuterie Board π And... Here are some Printable Football Games, too. I made one of my favorite breakfast recipes today-- Baked Coconut Blueberry Oatmeal. If...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello Reader, Like a lot of you-- we have a lot of snow! I like it. I like how quiet it is outside when it snows (there's a scientific reason but I don't remember how to describe it). I like how bright it is when the whiteness comes into my house windows. Do I like driving in snow? Sure-- as long as it's not ice. I even like sweater weather and scarves and bundling up. It's a good thing-- because our house is cold and so I bundle up whether I'm in or out. : ) If you lost power, then I hope it...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
