A couple of years ago, we threw a Halloween party for my daughter and a bunch of her friends.  It was the first year that my daughter was too old to go trick or treating.  (I know, I know.  We still have old teenagers coming around every Halloween, too.  But we just decided that atKeep Reading…

A couple of years ago when it was my now 17 year old’s first year to be too old to trick or treat, we had a bunch of her friends over for a Halloween party.  Unfortunately, it was pre-blogging days and I didn’t take very many pictures.  The party was great fun, with all kindsKeep Reading…

  I still can’t get over how brilliant {this} adorable and earth-friendly apple project is over at Creative Jewish Mom. She used the bottom of two 2-liter soda bottles to make these gift boxes.                                          I love that she repurposed items that would otherwise end up in the landfill and I love that they’re quick and easy. I wantedKeep Reading…