Chompy Teeth Day

Chompy Teeth Day. Yes, that is a thing in our house. A special revered day. Continue reading Chompy Teeth Day

Autumn Sugar Cookies

Having spent nearly two weeks sick, the kind of sick where changing scenery means laying on the couch instead of your bed (and wondering how people survived illness before Netflicks). Not being without fever or leaving the house for some 9 days (have you ever tried watching an intense show feverish?!), means I kind of missed the transition of summer to fall. It is fall now, without a doubt. The calendar says so of course, but so does the weather and the colours on the trees. Even with the gorgeous midday sun, the mornings and evenings are also decidedly cooler. So when I finally found myself well enough to be in the kitchen again, I felt I wanted to bake something autumn inspired for my daughter’s classes. These leaf shaped autumn sugar cookies seemed the perfect thing. Continue reading Autumn Sugar Cookies

Acacia’s Baby Room

A beautiful baby room. With my ‘baby’ starting kindergarten, it has definitely put me in the mood to reminisce. Continue reading Acacia’s Baby Room

A Summer Tradition

 

Summer tradition. In the realm of annual traditions, my favourite summer tradition has got to be the annual photo I take of the girls each year. Continue reading A Summer Tradition

The Day With The Mittens

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D.I.Y. Back to School Chalkboard Sign

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A homemade chalkboard sign can help make back to school all the more momentous and the photos all the more adorable. I think it’s safe to say I am all about the photos and memories and remembering funny things and moments. So it’s no real surprise that it has become a bit of a right of passage in our house to hold and make our first day of school signs. Continue reading D.I.Y. Back to School Chalkboard Sign

Helpful Back to School Organization Tips

Sanity Saving Back To School Tips on Organization

   

Everyone has a place where everything ends up. Ours is the kitchen, just off the front door. Continue reading Helpful Back to School Organization Tips

Fun and Easy Summer Cookies

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West Coast Rock Painting

We love summer and spending time with our family on the sunshine coast. It’s hard to beat an afternoon at the beach with cousins! Enjoying time on the coast together has become a bit of a summer tradition and so has coming up with a fun summertime activity that everyone can participate in and make some good memories creating. This year my sister in law and I decided that activity would be rock painting! Continue reading West Coast Rock Painting

Easy Ice Cream Cone Sugar Cookies

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Easy- Peasy Ice Cream Cone Sugar Cookies

Sometimes decorated sugar cookies can be a daunting affair. Sometimes we want something really cute and Pinterest lures us into believing we can have it! But really it leaves us in puddle of icing and tears. And yet sometimes we still want something really cute! So  that’s why I want to share a truly easy and simple cookie that my kids and I whip up from time to time – Ice cream cone sugar cookies! Continue reading Easy Ice Cream Cone Sugar Cookies

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