Crafts

Candy Corn Trinity!

On Friday, I taught the kids a quick lesson on the Holy Trinity. Originally, I was looking to do a Halloween themed craft with the kids. Then I thought to myself that I could give the craft more meaning and turn it into a teachable moment. As usual, I was inspired by Pinterest. I saw…… Continue reading Candy Corn Trinity!

Holidays and Celebrations · Natural Hair

Friday Try Day: “Minnie Mouse Ears”

Today’s Friday Try Day isn’t a typical craft, it’s actually a hairstyle! This year my kids who are two and three years old were old enough (where’s the time going! 😬) to tell me what they wanted to be for Halloween. My son wanted to be Spider-Man and my daughter wanted to be Minnie Mouse.…… Continue reading Friday Try Day: “Minnie Mouse Ears”

Holidays and Celebrations

Halloween Past & Present feat. Broomstick Snacks!

It’s a little strange to be making the following post because it focuses on Halloween. Growing up, Halloween wasn’t something that was celebrated, talked about or recognized in our household. We weren’t even allowed to attend school on Halloween mainly for safety reasons. However, my brother and I were able to go trick-or-treating one year…… Continue reading Halloween Past & Present feat. Broomstick Snacks!

Parenting

Can’t I Have Anything Nice?

Do you know that feeling when your children destroy your personal belongings–anger, frustration, anxiety, sadness, maybe just plain old tired? I’m not sure what the right word is (maybe it’s because it’s a combination of these emotions 🤔) but I know I’m drowning in it right now. I’m not sure why the kids chose this…… Continue reading Can’t I Have Anything Nice?

Holidays and Celebrations

Friday Try Day: Jesus is My Pot of Gold Craft

It’s been a while since I’ve posted but it’s hard trying to be consistent with posts when life happens. Besides the typical responsibilities of being a wife and mother of two toddlers, life likes to throw curveballs which leaves little time for relishing in “me time” by blogging. Anyhow, it just so happened that my…… Continue reading Friday Try Day: Jesus is My Pot of Gold Craft

Crafts · Parenting

Friday Try Day: Coffee Filter Hearts

In hindsight, I should’ve posted this the Friday before Valentine’s Day. However, I really didn’t decide on what I was going to craft with the kids until the day of even though I had several different ideas pinned on my Pinterest. I finally decided on making coffee filter hearts because I thought it would be…… Continue reading Friday Try Day: Coffee Filter Hearts