A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1.Making Christmas–a Little Early. I used to be a staunch “wait until Thanksgiving is over before you decorate for Christmas” person. But, these days–our holiday schedule gets so busy–it makes sense for us to do it a little (ok a lot) earlier. It takes…
What We Watched–Episode 22
We are a family that loves movies and TV shows. Each week I’ll share what we watched and what we thought about them. I hope it will give you good insight and even some ideas if you’re stuck finding something new. 1.The Dark Knight Rises. Since we let the boys watch The Dark Knight, they…
Recipe–Crockpot Beef Stew
Last night the temps dropped down to 14 degrees. It may not have snowed, but guy? That is dang cold. This recipe for Crockpot Beef Stew is just perfect for warming up when you’re chilled to the bone. Plus, it makes the whole house smell wonderful! Just click the link to get the recipe.
Coffee Break–Volume 114
A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1. Boy #2’s New Bed. Super Rockstar just keeps cranking out the creative master pieces. This week, he completed Grayson’s log cabin themed bed–complete with chimney (that opens out so he can get to the top bunk), opening door, and a window that looks…
What We Watched–Episode 21
We are a family that loves movies and TV shows. Each week I’ll share what we watched and what we thought about them. I hope it will give you good insight and even some ideas if you’re stuck finding something new. 1.Red Notice. Super Rockstar and I got to enjoy a date night and see…
5 Good Things–28
Sometimes it seems that’s there’s only bad news, but remember there is always good news too–it just takes a little searching. This is my attempt to find it and share it. Just click the links to read the stories–I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. 1.Dad Creates ‘stick library’ for dogs at…
Coffee Break–Volume 113
A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1.Halloween Traditions. We have several things that are a big part of our Halloween fun. First up is decorating pumpkin shaped cookies. Morgan and I tend to go for speed–just get it done. Grayson’s method is to put as much candy and sprinkles on…
What We Watched–Episode 20
We are a family that loves movies and TV shows. Each week I’ll share what we watched and what we thought about them. I hope it will give you good insight and even some ideas if you’re stuck finding something new. 1.The Haunted Mansion. We were in the mood for something Halloween, but not too…
Recipe–Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
STOP! Don’t throw out the trash just yet. Did you collect the pumpkin seeds from your night of Halloween carving? I know it’s gross, but you don’t want to miss out on this wonderful snack. Just click the link to get the recipe for Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.
Coffee Break–Volume 112
A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1.Guys Only Getaway. This past week was fall break for my boys. Super Rockstar had been wanting to do a guys only getaway for a while and this was the ideal time to do it. They rented a cabin at a campground where Super…