Who says money can’t buy you happiness? I say it can. And not only that, but if you shop at Ikea, you can buy happiness for cheap! Hooray! Mike, Little O, and I took a trip to Ikea last week. It was supposed to be an in-and-out sort of deal that lasts only 20 minutes, but how is that even possible? Ikea is my Disneyland. We went in for a frame and for fabric. I have been craving a change…
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pom pom flip flops Kiddos out of school? Boredome setting in? Leave it to Martha Stewart (or rather, her brilliant staff) to inspire some simple, fun, summery activities for many ages. A roundup of my favorites: paper pinwheels for waving in the parade, party decor or just enjoying on your front porch I can see these hung garland-style in my baby’s room…hmm..I’ll get back to you on this. star topped s’mores sticks these are keepers for sure, or a fun…
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I’m making all sorts of efforts to help my family go a little bit more green each year, and this is the year of composting. We had a lovely garden last Summer and are starting a new one right now, are using the clothes line Victor strung from the backyard play set to the fence, and this Summer, we’re going to compost. Stainless Compost Pail 3 quart {via Sustain Stores} $42 I’ve started with this counter top compost pail, which…
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FLAX SEEDS Flax seeds have been around for thousands of years and have many health benefits. Flax seeds have been helpful in alleviating some allergies, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, joint problems, and flax seed oil helps to reduce the drying and cracking of winter skin. The recommended daily dose is 1-2 tablespoons per day. You can eat flax seeds as a whole seed, or as a powder. Flax seeds are most powerful when they are eaten as a…
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Forget the same old department store tie you usually concede to gifting your favorite dads. Check out these instructions for making a one-of-a-kind-just-what-he’d-totally-dig necktie for your one-of-a-kind dads. Courtesy of the talented minds at the Purl Bee blog, courtesy of Purl Soho. Don’t forget to check out their fabulous fabric selection. I’m thinking this Amy Butler option would make a very nice tie for Mr. J.
May’s theme for the month is…………..Vegetables Sprouts are such a super vegetable and so easy to grow! There are many benefits of sprouting and many ways to add them to your day. (information compiled from lifesprouts.com) 1. SPROUTS contain enzymes which aid in digestion and convert starches into sugars, protein into amino acids, and fats into fatty acids. We need live enzymes everyday in our foods. 2. SPROUTS provide the highest quality proteins, which are easy for the body to…
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Mares eat oats and does eat oats and…Oh such pretty things for babies and mommies and even grand-mommies. Child to Cherish features lovely heirloom gifts and other special items; the kind bound to earn many an “ooh,” “ahh,” and “oh how sweet” at the next baby shower you attend. Child to Cherish knows that gifts for baby should be soft, and that mommies love anything sentimental. They’ve achieved both with their charming piggy (or elephant) banks, the very softest animals…
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I’m getting ready for my family Summer vacation and I can’t wait to take my new Eye-Fi card on the road. I first learned about Eye-Fi at Mom 2.0, where I learned what celebrities feel like with flashing cameras in their face all the time. It was awesome. This amazing guy named Ziv shot the whole weekend, and uploaded it onto a Mom 2.0 flickr site. What I didn’t know until the night of the Mardi Gras party, is that…
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Several years ago Victor and I spent a slew of Winter nights making our way through the epic miniseries Band of Brothers. It’s a breathtakingly realistic portrayal of the true story of Easy Company, “506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army. Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as soldiers’ journals and letters, BAND OF BROTHERS chronicles the experiences of these young men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear.” I’m watching the series on…
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