Category Archives: Homemaking

Hot Spot #2 – Check!

This week’s Project: Simplify Hot Spot was: PAPER CLUTTER (an area that seems to be perpetually taunting me from virtually every surface area, drawer, box and bag). I love that our TV sits on a nice, big dresser because it has 12 drawers to stow away Max’s toys, games, a changing station, etc. However, it also seems…

St. Patrick’s Day: {Craft Time}

On Tuesday, Max and I embarked on our first crafting adventure! We made a St. Patrick’s Day Cards with his handprint to send to Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts and Uncles! Here is what we used:  glue stick scissors ink pad & pen printed shamrock pictures colored scrapbooking paper or cardstock envelopes (still left over from our wedding…

Hot Spot #1 – Check!

Project: Simplify is rocking my world. This is what shape my closet started in… BEFORE: * Now, I know this looks like a ridiculously large closet…it is! However, we live in an old farm house, so this is technically another room. The other (larger rooms) have these tiny little closets; they are perfect for tiny little…

The Next 40 Days

Today marks the beginning of Lent. Traditionally it initiates a time of sacrifice for Christ (often giving something up for 6 weeks) in order to remind us of the sacrifice Christ made on our behalf, draw us closer to our King and prompt our prayer as we deny ourselves certain desires. This year, I am giving up a couple…

Joining in the Fun: {Project Simplify}

I am super excited to participate over at Simple Mom with Project Simplify! She has revealed this week’s Hot Spot and I must say it hits the nail on the head in my home! THE WARDROBE AND CLOSET! Yikes! I can’t tell you how often my closet become a chaotic black hole, where things are lost…