Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day! In our house, we start off the day by searching for any gold that the leprechauns might have left around the house. After the gold is found and collected, my family enjoys a fun “Top o’ the Mornin’ Breakfast.” This so easy to do with some basic breakfast food and […]
friday’s favorites
My favorite things this week… this cute wicker bunny I found at Pier 1 Imports dress shopping with G for confirmation and 8th grade graduation a fun fortune (or perhaps advice) the opening of our local soft serve ice cream stand, Mr. Freeze, for the spring/ summer season…notice the snow still in the background my […]
to do chart
I have been a parent for over 17 years, and before that I was a second grade teacher, so I feel like I know a thing or two about charts…chore charts, reward charts for potty training, sticker charts for positive behavior, summer reading incentive charts, and the list goes on. One thing I have learned […]
key west part ii
There are so many things to do and places to see while on vacation in Key West! I shared a few of those yesterday, and I have a few more suggestions if you are ever visiting the southernmost point of the continental USA… A great brunch place on the weekends is Blue Heaven! It has a […]
key west
I had the good fortune to escape the cold Ohio weather last week when I took my youngest daughter to visit my parents who spend their winters in Key West (actually their home is on Sugarloaf Key). The weather was perfect, and it was nice to have some one-on-one time with my daughter! This is […]
friday’s favorites
My favorite things this week… enjoying a Bloody Mary at Sloppy Joe’s a boating excursion with my mom and Claire a Key West rooster spring items at the craft store Spanish rosemary sea salt from SALT Island Provisions Happy weekend!
apple and granola snacks
Who doesn’t love apples? They are one of nature’s perfect foods. We love going to the apple orchard in the fall and picking them right off the trees! Since it is winter here in Ohio, I purchase them from the market on a weekly basis. My girls love all kinds of apples, but especially the […]
breakfast at tiffany’s
Today is my oldest daughter’s half birthday. Yes, I said HALF…we like to acknowledge the halfway mark to the next birthday in our house! Hard to believe she will be eighteen in just six months… Birthdays are a big event in our house, and cause for great celebrations! I think I spent close to two […]
friday’s favorites
My favorite things this week… The Victory Center ‘Brilliant in Blue’ luncheon and fashion show calamari at Real Seafood Claire’s artwork at the elementary school art fair Phillip and Grace at the Father Daughter Dance (baseball theme this year) dipping my toes in the Florida sand Happy weekend!
basketball ice cream toppings
My daughter’s basketball team played their final game of the season last week. Not a winning season, but a fun one! As one last activity, the coach organized a pizza/ ice cream party. Like I said, they like to have fun! I offered to bring the toppings for the ice cream. So…I had to make […]