I never used to care much for succulents.  Deciduous leaves and lots of flowers just seemed more alive.  Ever since moving to drought-ridd...

If your party storage bin is anything like mine, it includes a few crepe paper rolls that have gotten..ahem...a bit out of hand. One gla...

If you've ever been captivated by a flowering tree in the spring or wondered how the cherry trees ended up in Washinton D.C. you shoul...

This is my third time to teach a child to read, and I still love it.  I love getting to be there when a child has that whole new world ...

I've often thought that I would like to take more opportunity to prepare for Easter.  This year, I planned a project for my family that ...

Oh my!  It has been a long time since I've written a post.  Mostly that's because  I have finally waded into the thick of homescho...

I saw this Valentine's Day kids craft idea last year in Family Fun magazine, but we didn't get around to it in time.  That turned...

You know what I recommend?  Trial runs for homemade Valentines Day treats!  Ha ha...why not- right?  We did that the other day with these ...

I was able to make this grandparent gift last year  by accident, but I've since realized that the process is completely reproduce-able...

When I visited Europe as a child, I remember being struck by the Gothic stained glass windows, and particularly the rose windows found in ...

Yes, my girls get pretty happy when they see me with a basket of clean laundry.  Do they care that much about clean socks and underwear?  ...