• Billy Elliot at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh

    Billy Elliot at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh

    Billy Elliot has arrived in the 'Burg and you don't want to miss it! I attended the opening night performance Tuesday and I was blown away.  It made me laugh, made me cry, and gave me...

  • Pin Me! Weekly Pinterest Linky

    Pin Me! Weekly Pinterest Linky

      I'll admit it, I'm addicted.  At first i played around a bit and tried to see the whole point of this new thing Pinterest everyone was talking about but I just...

  • Cheesy Potato Soup

    Cheesy Potato Soup

      This is one of my favorite comfort food recipes for cold winter weekends I have been making it for as long as I can remember and everyone loves it! I hope you enjoy it too! Ingredients 7...

  • Pin Me! Weekly Pinterest Linky

    Pin Me! Weekly Pinterest Linky

      I'll admit it, I'm addicted.  At first i played around a bit and tried to see the whole point of this new thing Pinterest everyone was talking about but I just...

  • Pin Me! Weekly Pinterest Linky

    Pin Me! Weekly Pinterest Linky

      I'll admit it, I'm addicted.  At first i played around a bit and tried to see the whole point of this new thing Pinterest everyone was talking about but I just...

Great Homemade Candle Holder for Mom

Great Homemade Candle Holder for Mom Dad are you looking for a great last minute gift for Mom for Mother’s Day that you can make with the kids? Try out my candle holder made from a recycled glass jar, its quick and easy and Mom will love it! Recycled Jar Candle Holder Supplies 1 glass jar Tissue paper Ribbon Scissors White glue mixed with water to make it a bit thinner Tea light candle Smaller, short jars work best for this project, I used a pizza sauce jar I think it was about a 10 oz jar.  Remove label and all glue...

Quick Last Minute Easter Bunny Craft

Quick Last Minute Easter Bunny Craft Looking for a quick last minute craft to do with the kids today for Easter? I have a good one for you! I made these yesterday with my 4 year old son’s preschool class and they turned out so cute I thought I’d share them with you! Easter Bunny CD Magnet   Supplies 1 CD (when burning CD’s or DVD’s I save the ones that fail or do not work properly I had pretty good stash) CD Labels White and pink foam sheets Google eyes Magnetic tape (self sticking) Crayons or...

Easter Craft Round Up

Looking for some quick and easy Easter crafts, try out a few of these. Handprint Easter Lilies Directions can be found at KidGlue.com ...

Spring is Here Craft Round Up

Here are some cute Spring creations I found around the web. Water Color Butterflies Directions can be found at Kaboose.com ...

Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

Easter is almost here! I’d like to share with you some unique egg decorating ideas I found around the web.   Glitter Dots Directions found at FamilyFun.com ...

Craft Round Up ~ St. Patrick’s Day

Make your own Blarney Stone Legend says that anyone who kisses the Blarney Stone of Ireland will be blessed with eloquence. Make your own kissed Blarney Stone to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!   Blarney Stone from Kaboose Directions for Blarney Stone at Kaboose.com...

Craft Round Up ~ Winter Olympic Games Crafts

Craft Round Up ~ Winter Olympic Games Crafts The Olympic Winter Games excitement is crazy in our house! It’s a good thing the kids have had 2 hour delays every morning cause they have been staying up watching all of the excitement play out on TV.  To celebrate the Olympic Games I searched the web for some great Olympic themed crafts for you to do with your kids.  Enjoy! Olympic Torch Olympic Torch from Kaboose Instructions for this torch can be found at Kaboose.com ...

Ideas for Valentine Boxes for Kids

While I was at Blissdom I had several people ask me  to do a post on Valentine Boxes.  I am still out of town and I won’t be home before Valentine’s Day to make my own so I decided to search the web for you and find a few ideas I thought were cool. Valentine Stick Box     Popsicle Stick Valentine Box from Making Friends Instructions for Valentine Stick Box ...

Creative Memories ~ More Than Just A Paper Company

Creative Memories ~ More Than Just A Paper Company I have been scrapbooking in one way or another since I was in high school.  I have all the cards and momentos from my husband while we were dating glued in a big old fashioned yellow paper scrapbook.  Keeping up with all the photos and scrapbooking for 4 kids is extremely hard to do.  I have to say I honestly have not scrapbooked since I went away for a weekend event almost 2 years ago! When I started blogging I found out some things about digital scrapbooking and Photo Shop, but I have only...

How to Make Container to Collect Your Box Tops

With school just around the corner, or already started for some areas, the school will surely be asking you to save your Box Tops for Education. It is a great way for schools to make some extra money and all you have to do is cut the Box Tops from the packaging of many brands your probably buy each week! To find out more about Box Tops for Education click here. If you sign up for their mailing list you will also receive coupons and recipes featuring your favorite Box Top brands. We are...

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