I’m slowly progressing on Kate’s new playroom, and my big purchase for the space was an IKEA 16-cube Expedit shelving unit, seen below when I first set it up: I absolutely love the IKEA Expedit and highly recommend it to anyone interested in additional storage for their space. It’s relatively inexpensive, easy to assemble, study
Kate: 3 Years, 2 Months
One of Kate’s absolute most favorite things to do right now is twirl with Daddy. He loves it, too. He holds her hands, she gets a running start, running circles around him, and then he lifts her up and twirls her around. Kate goes silent, opens her mouth with awe and wonder, and just stares
Fish Foam
“I don’t do windows.” It’s an expression turned cliché because so many people hate washing their windows! (Myself included.) You know who doesn’t? Fish Foam! I had the pleasure of meeting the fine folks of Fish Foam – the experts behind squeaky clean, crystal clear windows and glass – at last year’s Haven Conference, and
FREE Cars Birthday Party Printables
Ever since my daughter Kate’s Cars-themed 3rd birthday party the demand for the Cars birthday party printables I made for her party has been overwhelming! As much as I’d love to provide you all with copies of the exact documents I used, I’m worried it is in violation of copyright laws even though these printables
Going Gray
I’ve been fighting the gray for seven years. Where some women turn to dyes, I turn to paint. This was a serious job. It was my kitchen. Our original laminate countertops were primarily cream but had a little gray in them. I really wanted our main floor to be shades of brown, so I painted
Kate: 3 Years, 1 Month
I was thinking about ending Kate’s monthly posts once she turned 3 years old, but then she goes and says something cute and I can’t help but need to capture it! Case in point: G had left for a work trip out of state but his car was still in the garage because he got
Things Loved in June 2013
1. Loreal’s Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream I noticed this face cream stuff sitting on the shelves at my local Target and I decided to give it a try (probably because it had the word “magic” in it – score one for marketing). The packages says it has “4 Beautifying Actions in 1: Hydrates, Primes,






