Published on Thursday, April 1, 2010 by caryn
As a little girl, I have fond memories of crafting and baking with my mom. I love re-creating some of those memories with my son. This Sunday, we'll be "hunting" for the eggs we've colored this week and finishing off the gluten, dairy, and egg-free cupcakes we made.
I'm not the most creative mom around, so I have to get my recipes and projects online. Earlier t... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 by caryn
As I raise my two beautiful babies...I can't help but think back to my own childhood. I grew up as an only child, so I spent a lot of time with my mom baking, playing with dolls and games, and doing "projects." Every year we'd decorate Easter eggs (I'd of course have to go find them too!). While my parents always emphasized the real meaning of Easter, I still re... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 by caryn
I thoroughly enjoy baking...and it's rubbing off on my son. We have this "cooking" game that we play...and some mornings I'll hear him "making" recipes. "First we need the flour...then we need the sugar...then we need..." Listening to my son get excited about "baking" warms my heart (hehe!).
We eat a lot of applesauce...regularly...daily. And that's not som... Read More »
Published on Monday, March 29, 2010 by caryn
"Anywhere's a playground...."
My son is at an age where pretend play prevails. When I'm in the kitchen preparing a meal or nursing my daughter, I giggle at his conversations with "Thomas," Light Queen (aka Lightning McQueen), and Hal (the moose). He's an imaginative, inquisitive little boy who loves to play (as he should!). Things that "move" are his favorite... Read More »
Published on Monday, March 29, 2010 by caryn
One of my favorite baby shower gift ideas comes from a company called The Baby Bunch. Last month I showed you their incredible Baby Bunch Bouquets. The founders set out to create "a beautiful gift that appeared exciting and unusual upon first glance yet offered parents’ functional pieces such as onesies, hats and bibs that they would need to help them throug... Read More »
Published on Monday, March 29, 2010 by caryn
Last winter, my son and I finally went in to a Build-A-Bear store for the experience of building his own furry friend! He still talks about the movie Holly and Hal starred in, likes to dress and undress them (complete with mismatched shoes), and snuggle with at least one of them at night.
Every season/holiday, Build-A-Bear offers themed stuffed animals and outfit... Read More »
Published on Monday, March 29, 2010 by caryn
Every holiday gathering we've done since our daughter was born 3 months ago has been scaled down. With my husband's hectic schedule and my responsibilities at home with the kids, we simply don't have the time for elaborate holiday gatherings. This Sunday, we'll attend church in the morning and then come home for a relaxing, low-key day at home with our 2 beautiful... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 by caryn
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winners are Sue E, Shanna, Paula, Jenn, and Kevin E.
I should know better than to hype up an event with my 2 1/2 year old days before it's to occur. My son never forgets things like this (but somehow manages to "forget" that it's not ok to throw food on the floor...or hit his baby sister...sigh!) and day... Read More »