Here I've shared some of my favorite art supplies for the artist in your life. I include great supplies for the grown up maker, and kid friendly supplies too. For the Grown Up Artist Ticonderoga pencils, the best pencils, these are my favorite. Pencil sharpener, the perfect pencil sharper to keep in your bag; so, you are ready to sketch anywhere and don't have to worry about pencil shavings. Heavy duty, sharp scissors for cutting cardboard or thick materials, these are perfe

This gift guide covers gifts for men, women, and kids. I have been reviewing all the things I've bought on Amazon for as long as I have used Amazon, and have a comprehensive list I would recommend and buy again. So, if you are on the hunt for some gift ideas, I've got you covered. For the Men So, I find gift guides for men strange. They usually have joke or gag gifts, barbecue items, cuff links, and ties. None of these kinds of gifts work for my husband. I want to share

I wanted to share my favorite things from our trip, things that could have been better, and my best advice for planning our next getaway. These were my favorite places to visit in Yellowstone. First, the Grand Prismatic Spring at the Midway Geyser Basin. We arrived here shortly before sunset and the place just had a great atmosphere. It was cold outside, in the 40s, which helped create this steam everywhere that made the place beautiful. There was a wooden boardwalk that a

We just celebrated our youngest son's third birthday. We love a good low key celebration on birthdays and holidays. If you are looking for some birthday inspiration for the toddler in your life, I wanted to share what we came up with. Right now, our three-year-old is into dinosaurs. He loves to play with the model dinosaurs we have, and watch Gigantosaurus on Netflix. This gave me a theme, and we went from there. I already planned on making sugar cookies for his birthday,

I wanted to share some of my thinking and process of designing a bulletin board. The process I use to create a bulletin board is essentially how I plan most of my projects. This procedure can be applied to planning and executing a project of your own, whether it be an art project like this one, or if you're planning on organizing a part of your home and want to plan how you are going to do it the procedures for planning work just as well. I also want to back up and introduc

The most used toys in our house are the duplo blocks aka the larger lego blocks. My five year old builds all kinds of machines, characters, and places with his blocks that he then pretends and creates his own imaginative world. He would often build ramps and slide many unsuspecting toys down. I wanted to add to his ability to create something that could create a track or a path that objects could move on. These marble run building blocks are perfect. This set gave my hus

Room on the Broom is a keeper. This is one of our favorite books. It's got rhythm and rhyme, beautiful illustrations, and a great story. We love reading this to our boys at bedtime. This book has also been made into a short film on Netflix that is just as lovely, and captures the story beautifully while showing our kids one of their favorite books in motion. If you need a new bedtime story, we recommend this one. #roomonthebroom #room #on #the #broom #book #books #read #

Here's a list of our favorite books for kids. Some are great stories, some have great rhythm and rhyme, some have beautiful photographs for identification, and beautiful illustrations, and some are great conversation starters. We are always finding new books, these are the ones we love. All Through My Town Busy Builders, Busy Week! Who Is Driving? My First Animals Solar System My First Words Whose Tools? All the World Little Blue Truck Leads the Way Weather My First ABC My

I'm sharing what I got for our Easter baskets. So, I am reusing the Easter baskets I got from Target last year, and I don't see them online this year, but they definitely have a lot of baskets if you need some. This year, I got each kid a t-shirt with a character that they are really into at the moment. I ordered my five year old a Mario Kart t-shirt, and a Toy Story t-shirt for my two year old. I got a boy's XS shirt for my 5 year old, and a 5T for my two year old. The

So, I know we're approaching spring, but it you live in a cold climate or want to stock up for next season, I'll be sharing all my winter gear. I have two sets of mittens for my kids. One set is just knit, soft, everyday mittens that can be easily put on and taken off, but they are not waterproof. These keep my kids hands cozy and warm on our everyday outings. My kids are also both able to put these on and take them off on their own. One is two years old, and the other i

I'm always on the look out for creative gifts that I think my kids will enjoy. My oldest, who is four, recognizes his name, and is thrilled to put his name in his room. My youngest, who is two, does not know how to spell his name yet, but this is a nice way to get him familiar with the letters in his name. The kids have fun matching the letters up with their corresponding spot. These also feel good to the touch. All the edges have been sanded and rounded for a smooth fin

It has been a long time since I've written, but I'm back. We have moved from Southeast Texas all the way to North Utah. It was a process of packing and planning and unpacking and storing and getting to know our new town. We sold our house in Texas and are now living in a two bedroom apartment with our pets and kids of course. We've just started looking for a house and are also considering building if we can afford to. The building cost seems reasonable, but land is expensive

Our oldest is four and interested in helping cook; so, I try to think of fun things for us to make together. Pizza is a family favorite. We get pizza dough, cheese, pepperonis, and ingredients to make a delicious, but simple tomato sauce. The pizza dough is in the frozen food section. Per directions, I let it unthaw overnight in the fridge, and then when we're ready to make pizza, I put it out on the counter for an hour, before shaping it. So, keep that in mind when plann

Bare Baked Crunchy Apple Chips are an alternative snack that we all love instead of potato chips and crackers. These are hard to keep in the house, both my four year old and nineteen month old request these. Fortunately, they like to share with me. We like the Cinnamon and Fuji & Reds baked chips. This snack keeps it simple with only two ingredients: apples, cinnamon. If you're looking for a new yummy snack for the family, we recommend these. #apple #chips #chip #applech

All Through My Town is written by Jean Reidy and illustrated by Leo Timmers. This fun book is full of beautifully detailed drawings and a fun rhyming rhythm. After we read through the story, we like to go back and look at details on each page, like the neat rows of bread, the scene in the cafe, or the water from a hydrant filling up a car. Each time we read, we find something new to talk about. This is a board book, so, it holds up against rough handling by small people.

Creative Snacks' Almond Clusters with Cashews, Pumpkin Seeds, and Sunflower Seeds are a snack my family and I love. These little bites are a favorite of my four year old and nineteen month old, and they don't survive long after we return from the grocery store. Here are the ingredients: almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sugar, water, brown rice syrup, and sea salt. So, if you are looking a for a yummy snack for your family, give these a try. Let me know wh

We took our soon to be four year old to pick out something for his birthday, and this is what he picked out, the Mario Kart RC Racer. This remote control car is easy enough for him to steer and control, and he has enjoyed playing with it ever since we brought it home. We have to put it up at night, so, he doesn't play with it when he should be sleeping. So, if you are looking for a new toy for the toddler in your life, this is a good one. #mario #kart #remote #control #car

This idea for birthdays is my new favorite. Let me back up a little and explain. Kids have brought an enormous amount of stuff into our home. This all started with baby showers before they were born, and then continued with every Christmas, birthday, and holiday in between. My oldest soon turns four, and with this knowledge comes the dread of the onslaught of gifts we will receive. Then, I read about a fiver party. This idea is the perfect solution to the overwhelming pr

Another app that I found helpful while pregnant was The Bump. This app tracks baby’s development as he or she grows while pregnant. It has a 3D model of what baby looks like at each week of development, and describes how baby is growing and changing. The Bump app also has helpful articles related to pregnancy and preparing for baby's arrival. If you are looking for a great resource covering all things baby and pregnancy, I recommend this one. #thebump #thebumpapp #bumpapp

This Radio Flyer Wagon is the perfect size for little ones learning to take their first steps. It's solid and stable giving little ones a secure walking toy to hang on to. I have also had plastic walkers and found that my little guy would loose his balance and the walker would easily teeter over. This wagon remains upright and does not tumble over like other walkers do. The wooden sides in the bed of the wagon slide out and are removable which we have found out can also be