Crafts & DIY

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

by Jennie July 13, 2012

rainbow rice

I am always looking for ways to reduce my carbon footprint, reuse and/or recycle  items I have or have found. I am actually  known in the neighborhood as the girl who will take everyone else’s trash! I mean come on, if it is free and I can do something with it, why not?! Everyone was loving […]

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Great finds for the busy MOM

by Jennie June 14, 2012

babba co

Since having kids, my life just seems to get busier and busier. I am always looking for new things that can help cut my time of doing tasks in half so that I can spend more fun time with my boys! I have 2 new things I have been trying out lately that I LOVE, […]

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Fun Kid’s Summer Camps

by Jennie June 7, 2012

summer camp

Now that school is out and summer is officially here, kids have several opportunities to get involved in FUN summer camps. West Chester Academy of Music: With 16 unique 1 week camps, there is something for everyone, ages 3 through 18. Acting, dance, music, juggling and more! Daytime and evening options are available. Receive a […]

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Cody’s Big Boy Bed!!!

by Jennie May 29, 2012

cody's loft bed

I have been talking a lot about all the transitions we have made with Cody over the last 3 years. Change is always hard because I am a creature of habit! With that being said, parenting is tough for me because you can never get too comfortable in one spot….things with kids are always changing […]

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This is why you listen to your painter!

by Jennie April 19, 2012

O.k. So I have been having this WONDERFUL woman (who is a professional painter) paint my house. We have been here almost a year (can’t believe that) and we haven’t done anything to the house. All the colors were neutral and if you know me, you know that I am loud and crazy so I […]

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ABCmouse.com Review

by Jennie April 5, 2012

abcmouse

I am always looking for fun ways to engage Cody, while teaching him things at the same time. I do believe that just by allowing kids to play, you are giving them endless amounts of opportunities to learn, without ever having to open a text book or turn on anything electronic. At the Learning Through Play […]

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First Room Renovation in the New House Complete

by Jennie March 6, 2012

office before project

I can’t even belive that we have been in the new house for 10 months already!! Time has FLOWN by! Although things have been busy since we moved… being big preggers, getting settled, and then having a newborn, our family is getting in the groove of life and LOVING our new place. I have to […]

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Rainbow Rice

by Jennie February 29, 2012

rainbow rice

You all know my love affair with Pinterest and I found a REALLY easy and fun craft that I wanted to do with Cody. It is called Rainbow Rice and is a great alternative to sand. Put it in your water/ sand table or in big bowls you have lying around the house. It was a […]

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Matching Helps Kids Learn

by Jennie February 21, 2012

I am always looking for new ways to teach Cody while having fun at the same time. I don’t ever want to push him to learn new things unless he is ready and he is having fun at the same time. Lindsay at Crunchy Savings has such great ideas for teaching kids and she shared […]

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Valentine’s Day Food Craft

by Jennie February 17, 2012

valentine goodies

  We went to a few V-Day Parties and so we made some treat bags with valentine cards, suckers, bow and arrow gummy heart and pretzel sticks (idea from Family Fun magazine), and stickers. You can see the EASY how to in the picture above. When we got home the hubs had sent a package […]

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More Than A Movie eBook Review & Giveaway

by MHSjennie December 19, 2011

frugal family fun

I am ALWAYS looking for new things to do with the family to keep things fresh and interesting. Although half the time I don’t even feel like I have the energy to be creative, I make myself because I know it is good for the kids and for the family as a whole. I came […]

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Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas

by Jennie December 16, 2011

happy holidays

I didn’t want to wait until the last-minute to get my holiday shopping done, but with two kids in tow for every shopping trip, my goal for completing shopping early was stretched through this week!! Nothing like trying to finish things up at the last-minute right?! I REALLY wanted to try to do some homemade […]

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