A Better Burp Cloth

The burp cloth - a diaper bag staple. A new parent will likely be within reach of one of these 24 hrs a day for a good 6 months. It might seem weird that one would develop strong feelings regarding the effectiveness of burp cloths, but it happens. I subconsciously ranked mine on a scale from '…

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A Very Hungry Caterpillar Inspired First Birthday

Confession: I have a slight obsession with buying children's books. Thankfully, my son loves reading almost as much as I do.  It would be a bit embarrassing if I had to read them by myself. It should be no surprise that the theme for my son's first birthday was based on a classic - The Ver…

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Tips and Gear for Your First Half Marathon

I'm one of those crazies who actually enjoys running half marathons. Full marathons...no thank you. My crazy doesn't go that far. But half marathons are great - just long enough to feel accomplished and short enough to be fun (not to mention you will still have some free time not devoted t…

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Free Template: Family Birthday and Anniversary Sign

I love this project. It mixes some of my favorite things...spending time with my husband, family birthdays and anniversaries, DIY, and gift giving. If it weren't for the rush to finish before Christmas, it really would have put me in my happy place. The shorter time between Thanksgiving and Ch…

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A Non-Cookie Alternative to Christmas Party Gifts.

Just a quick post today. I'd thought I'd throw a non-cookie idea out there for neighbor/friend/hostess Christmas gifts. Don't get me wrong - I love a good cookie. In fact, I dedicated this recent post to some of my latest cookie baking discoveries. However, Christmas is often overrun w…

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Baby It's Cold Outside: A Winter Baby Shower

Last weekend I had the privilege of co-hostessing a baby shower for a friend. I got excited because I had never intentionally thrown a winter shower before (one had to be delayed to winter because the mom had the baby on the original date). Not to mention, the ladies invited were super awesome and…

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Three ingredients that changed my (baking) life.

I bake. I bake a lot. So it isn't often that something comes along and rocks my little baking world. I'd become a bit bored in the cookie realm until I came across three killer recipes. Two from Pinterest (surprise, surprise) and one from a sweet lady in TX. Maybe these ingredients are old…

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DIY Rustic Garden Party Place Cards

I know what you are all thinking...'Finally, a use for those teeny tiny clay pots at the craft store!' (Not to mention all that moss in my backyard.) It must be the holiday and entertaining season that has place cards on my mind. I seldom throw or attend parties where place cards are used,…

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FREE Pattern - Washable! Bunny Ear Teether Toy

These little bunny ear teethers are great on so many levels. Multiple textures to interest baby? Check. Absorbent materials for all that 'adorable' slobber? Check. Machine washable? Check. Something natural and hard for chewing? Check Easy for little hands to hold? Check. Inexpensive and e…

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