It’s a late and short ramble this week. You’ll understand why. Well, this week’s ramble is going to be short and sweet. I spent the start of the week with this view. Yep. Stomach ick. I’m not sure exactly what it was, but in the wee hours of Sunday night, I wasn’t doing well. I…
Happy Friday! Let’s chat important things, jury duty, and hard and crunchy blueberries. Hello! Hi! How are you? It was so fun to see an uptick in the comments section last week. Thank you for that gift! Over the last week I’ve spent a fair amount of time digging into the archives. In and among…
Origami, an ancient paper craft, is a fun way to add interest to this year’s Valentine’s cards. Make a school of origami fish for a fun origami Valentine card kids can give to friends and family. Looking for some simple Valentines Day ideas that kids will love? Making homemade valentines is just the thing. This…
It’s the end of the week. Let’s chat yummy drinks, yearly planning, and how clutter makes everything take longer. It’s citrus season here in San Diego which also means it’s that season where if you aren’t sick, you know someone who is. I’ve had Medicine Ball Tea on repeat this month. More to commiserate with…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with kids in special, but simple ways. You don’t need to do a lot. Just make it fun and let the family know you care. No time to read? Hit the play button below to listen to the audio file of this post, read by Jessica. I love doing up a holiday,…
Valentine’s Day on a Budget is the only way to fly these days, especially when you’ve got a family to provide for. Whether you include the kids in your celebration or plan for a special date just the two of you, you can celebrate your life and love together on a budget! Contrary to what…
It’s the end of the week! Let’s chat about ta-da lists, embroidery projects, and palate-cleansing books. The new year has brought lots of rain and green grass but also some peeks at the sky. The fall was inundated with fog, so it’s so nice to see some sunrises! It’s been a fast week. I don’t…
Happy New Year! Let’s chat lessons learned from Christmas as well as how to save money in 2026. Hello and Happy New Year! How was your week? Did you do your homework? I hope you’ll leave a comment about one of your take-aways from this holiday season. I am feeling a huge sense of thankfulness….
Hey there, it’s the last ramble of the year. Let’s chat about the week as well as a few things you should do right now to prepare for next year. Isn’t that sunrise remarkable? The most amazing thing about it was that 2 minutes prior the scene was full fog. Like zero visibility. I mean…
Happy Friday! Let’s chat holiday drinks, weekly schedules and lack thereof, and planner doings. I told you this was my Christmas break. In years past we’ve actually gone on vacation during this week, to Mammoth, Arizona, or even Hawaii. This isn’t that kind of break. The kids still have work or school; Bryan still has…