Books, Cleaning, Crafts, De-Cluttering, Holidays, Mom Life, Reading, TV

Distraction from Chores: My Current Entertainment (Books & Shows)

If you are hand-making a lot of items, doing tons of laundry, or cleaning all the rooms this season, chances are you are diverting your ā€œbored to tearsā€ mind with media. That’s how I keep a good-ish attitude with my never ending list of to-do’s. You will probably take notice from my list that I… Continue reading Distraction from Chores: My Current Entertainment (Books & Shows)

Career, Chronic Conditions, Disability/Handicap, Family, Health, Holidays, Mental Health, stories

December, Autism Supports, & Bowling

Is December my brother's month? It certainly is! He was born on Christmas so despite whatever happens in life, December is still his month. A lot of good things are in the works though! He said, "It's great to be back doing my favorite sport!" Special Olympics Bowling has been a favorite activity of his… Continue reading December, Autism Supports, & Bowling

Family, Food, Holidays, Mom Life, stories, Travel & Visits

Beach Vacations, Accidental Thievery, & Salt Water Taffy

We started a tradition of going to a beach in a large group. We rent a house that can sleep over 30 people, if you don't mind creative sleeping arrangements. A lot of the guests we bring are kids, tweens, and teens so they will bunk together without a whole lot of complaining. We can… Continue reading Beach Vacations, Accidental Thievery, & Salt Water Taffy

Art, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Mental Health, Wisdom

Art that Follows the Heart, Staying Inspired, & Updates

This post is a lot about how I find relief from heavy emotions while I work through them, how to keep motivation on projects that may take years to complete, how art fits in when life is "too busy", and a little bit about out family tree journey. I am not doing much in the… Continue reading Art that Follows the Heart, Staying Inspired, & Updates

Career, Crafts, Holidays, Marketing, sales

Prepare To Sell At A Craft Show With This Detailed Guide

Photo via Pexels For creators of all types, craft shows and conventions offer a fun way to attract new clients, make connections with other artists, and earn some money. There’s quite a bit of work that goes into becoming a vendor, however, so you’ll want to start planning for your table or booth months in… Continue reading Prepare To Sell At A Craft Show With This Detailed Guide

Collectibles, Crafts, Decorating, Family, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Home Decor, Kids, Toddlers, Wish List

Save Money and Make a DIY Disney Christmas Tree

My Disney ornaments made from toys make me smileā¤ Not gonna lie, putting up my Christmas tree was pretty painful this year. Not only are we having the 1st holiday since mom passed, she was also the one who made my Disney Christmas tree happen. How did I come up with the idea to use… Continue reading Save Money and Make a DIY Disney Christmas Tree

Family, Holidays, Kids, Shopping

Gift Ideas for Kids With Too Many Big Toys

My kids rooms are full to brimming with toys and I am always looking for creative gifts that will excite but not add more mess to the meyhem. Dollar Tree Make-It Blocks Lego dudes seem to disappear at a rapid rate at our house. These are an inexpensive option and will store in a small… Continue reading Gift Ideas for Kids With Too Many Big Toys

Crafts, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Home Decor, Sewing

Holiday Kitchen Towel Sewing Project

Dollar Tree Hanging Kitchen Towel Sewing Project šŸ™‚ This is a Dollar Tree sewing craft I learned from Grandma this year when she hurt her foot and wasn't able to sew her Christmas gifts on her sewing machine like she does every year. Crafting and sewing seems to be something that is shared. Grandma got… Continue reading Holiday Kitchen Towel Sewing Project

Family, Food, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Party, Party Ideas

Use Snap / EBT for Food Baskets on Amazon

Some families are really struggling this year and I just wanted to spread the word that you can get some really nice food baskets and snack spreads on Amazon with your Snap / EBT benefits. You can buy these food baskets with regular methods as well but this is a list of EBT eligible (at… Continue reading Use Snap / EBT for Food Baskets on Amazon

Gift Ideas, Holidays, Wish List

Beautiful Silver Bracelets on Amazon

The best silver bracelets found on Amazon. Once upon a time, long long ago, my grandmother bought my cousin and I silver bracelets. It was a very nice gift and I wore that bracelet for years! It had an inscription that read "Love Tutu (Hawaiian for Grandparent)". I didn't know it would be my favorite… Continue reading Beautiful Silver Bracelets on Amazon

Decorating, Halloween, Holidays, Home Decor, Party Ideas, Wish List

Next Year’s Halloween Wish List

As I am collecting Halloween things from around my house I am considering what "holes" were in my Halloween dĆ©cor this year. So I will try to make this my last overtly Halloween themed post this year but as the US is having a mental health moment I'm gonna post about things that make me… Continue reading Next Year’s Halloween Wish List

Crafts, Halloween, Holidays, Kids, Party

Easy Halloween Activities & Snacks for Families with Toddlers to Tweens

Have you ever tried to have a Halloween with activities and snacks for all ages? I was getting ready for a Halloween party while trying to do the regular Halloween activities with my kids. We ended up doing a mish-mash of Halloween activities to get ready for the party while still doing our pumpkin decorating,… Continue reading Easy Halloween Activities & Snacks for Families with Toddlers to Tweens

Books, Collectibles, Family, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Kids, Movies, Reading, Shopping

Harry Potter Gift Ideas & More!

In honor of being able to watch all the Harry Potter movies for free on Peacock until Halloween, I decided to see what cool Harry Potter items I could find on Amazon. So now our Potter marathon has started, and yours can too! Your welcome!! So my Harry Potter fandom started when I received a… Continue reading Harry Potter Gift Ideas & More!