My oldest daughter, Audrey, celebrated her 21st birthday yesterday! Wow…21 years! I’m the mom of a 21 year old…wasn’t I just a fresh-faced 21 year old myself… I feel like it’s such a big milestone birthday, so I’m sharing my thoughts on motherhood in today’s post. I hope you’ll give it a read… {look how […]
halloween care package
Last month I shared a fun and preppy care package that I sent to my oldest daughter who started her freshman year of college this year. If you missed that post, click here for the details. I love putting surprises in the mail to her, and I think she likes receiving them…although, I did tease […]
college care package
With my oldest daughter off to college, I find myself sending care packages to her about once a week…after all, being a college freshman can be a big adjustment at first! And receiving a box filled with goodies in the mail can brighten anyone’s day! I had some fun assembling her latest care package, […]
washi wednesday — dr. suess day
Today is Dr. Suess Day, also known as Read Across America Day. This day is celebrated as a way to honor Dr. Suess, who was born on March 2, 1904. Everyone knows Dr. Suess…the author of our favorite childhood books, The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham, among others. Many schools and […]
washi wednesday viii
We had an overnight trip last weekend for my daughter’s regatta, which was about three hours away from our house. I’m convinced that packing for one night is just as much effort as packing for an entire week! Plus there was a change in weather…so that meant taking along hats, gloves, coats, extra layers of […]
summer reading plan
I loved to read when I was a kid…I still do! Summer reading was and still is more enjoyable to me. There is nothing like taking a good book and curling up in the hammock while reading. Unfortunately, two of my daughters have struggled with reading over the years. They are dyslexic learners, which makes […]
to do chart
I have been a parent for over 17 years, and before that I was a second grade teacher, so I feel like I know a thing or two about charts…chore charts, reward charts for potty training, sticker charts for positive behavior, summer reading incentive charts, and the list goes on. One thing I have learned […]