This year I am trying something a bit new. I decided the first week in November that we'd do some sort of formal cookie-baking at least once per week from now through the holiday season. This week's cookie choice came from the newest book I picked up while shopping last…
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Couponing for Christmas: U-Build Monopoly
It's the little things in life that make me happy. Little things like saving money. Today I was able to pick up one of the games, U-Build Monopoly, on Nathan's Christmas wish list I posted about the other day. Oh, and I picked it up for less than half of…
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Wish Lists
This past weekend the boys spent most of their Sunday afternoon pouring over all the advertisement inserts and toy books included in the Sunday newspaper. When I returned from the grocery store, it appeared they were hard at work on their wish lists for Santa. William even sealed his up in…
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Lollipop.
Jacob’s first trunk-or-treat was tonight up in the parking lot of our church. He was a trooper and had a great time as we strolled the parking lot gathering all kinds of loot! Of course, we were in such a hurry to get there, I forgot to snap any photos…
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First Birthday Cake
Jacob had a wonderful birthday! I managed to whip a batch of homemade chocolate buttercream frosting, which I'd never done before. The hubs and kids loved it! I will definitely be making it again! I made Jakey a small smash cake and the rest were cupcakes for us to enjoy! …
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Jacob’s 1st Birthday {Party}
Last Friday I hosted a fun party playdate, thanks to the nice folks over at Fisher-Price. It was an awesome way to not only review the wonderful toys they sent, but a great reason to celebrate Jacob turning ONE (which he does tomorrow!). Check out the great loot they sent…
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Spidery Halloween Wreath
I am so in love with my little Halloween wreath I picked up at World Market the other day. First off, it's black – probably my most favorite color in home decor – and it's glittery! What could be better for Halloween? I brought it home and thought it needed…
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Seven.
Hard to believe my first-born Nathan has just turned seven years old. I looked over at my husband the other day over dinner and said to him, "How'd YOU get to have a seven year-old?!" He just shook his head. I never in a million years would have imagined the…
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Cupcake Ice Cream Cones
Pin It Just spent hours turning these . . . into these . . . My Nathan is turing SEVEN tomorrow! The things I do for that kid! Thankfully, my awesome husband came up the transport method. Otherwise, I’d have no idea how to get 24 of these to Nathan’s 1st…
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A Beary Special Anniversary.
Wow! Nine years ago David and I were saying "I do" in Maui with family and friends and today as I write this we're hauling our three handsome boys to St. Louis for some R&R and so that I can take part in a branding conference hosted by Build-A-Bear. My,…