Grow your own Easter grass

Easter is this Sunday.  Since my kids are still very young, we aren't focusing much on the true meaning of the holiday.  We're not really getting into the whole Easter Bunny thing either.  Next year for sure.  But for now, we're focusing on growth and spring.   I love making Easter baskets but I hate the fake grass that you find throughout the house until the next Easter.  So, I was super excited to find an article about growing your own Easter grass from How Does She.  It looked simple to do and...

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Hello Ellie!

She's here!   Katharine Elisabeth (Ellie) was born on Saturday, January 19th, 2013.  6lbs 9oz, 19in long. Dominic was five days late and honestly, I expected the same thing from this little girl.  Who would have thought she'd arrive six days early?  Certainly not me!  Or Brett.   I woke up a few times Friday night/Saturday morning with pressure, making it feel like I had to go to the bathroom.  I didn't think anything of it though - after all, pregnant girls always...

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Green Beans Go

Happy Friday! Dominic has been super talkative lately.  It's fun actually having conversations with him instead of just repeating what he said so that I make sure I understand him.  I'm sad to see him growing so quickly, but I'm loving every moment! Of course, many of his words don't sound like what they're supposed to sound like.  And of course, this makes my day!  I think it's hilarious when he replaces one word for another because he thinks it's the same thing. For example, he is VERY attentive in the car. ...

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DIY Height Chart

Happy New Year!  I hope you're off to a great start.  Our New Year has started off well.  I cleaned out closets and drawers, reorganized, and rid our home of unnecessary items that were taking up valuable space.  Now, this doesn't mean that the house is clean.  Far from it!  For some reason our house only stays clean for about 20 minutes, 30 minutes max!  I've learned to live with the mess because constant cleaning and nagging is NOT worth it. Anyway, in the spirit of a new year and celebrating what...

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Merry Christmas!

Hello!  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas spent with your loved ones.  We still have one more Christmas to do, but so far I have truly enjoyed all 5 Christmases with our families.  I am so blessed to be surrounded by so many people who would do anything for our little family. I'll be back in a few days, but for now, here are a few an overload of pictures of our celebrations.  The lovely cookies my mom and I helped Dominic decorate.  They still tasted delicious!  Our street after the first...

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Handmade Christmas Gifts Part 2

I'm back again with my remaining handmade Christmas gifts!  To see Part 1, click here. 4. Salt Scrub I'm never sure what to get my two step-sisters.  One is just a few months younger than me and the other is a few years younger.  They are both very creative, fun-loving, and adventurous.  They should be easy to shop for, but I never know what to get them.  Martha Stewart came through again.  I followed her directions to make a salt scrub for them and two of my aunts.  This is a super simple gift...

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