The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
Welcome into the week so far in my world! I thought I'd share a picture of the poinsettia plant my mom bought for us this Christmas season. I decided to put it on the table in our little foyer entrance. You know I had to add in a couple of View Post
Happy Belated 4th of July! I meant to put up a post yesterday, but the day got away from me so quickly. Not that we did anything earth-shattering. Haha! It was just another typical day around here but with the sounds of fireworks. Raising the View Post
Beep Beep! All aboard the struggle bus! That's the type of week and a half it's been for me, but I think I am maybe...hopefully...emerging out of this. I always get a little bit of the holiday blues each year. It finally kicked in last week. View Post
So. How YOU doin'? I keep seeing video excerpts of the TV show Friends pop up in my Facebook feed and the title of this post just seemed so appropriate for the times. But really...how are you? Everyone hanging in there? How You Doin? GIF from View Post
How to simplify the holidays is something I have wrestled with in the past couple of years. I grew up in a home where my mom went all out during the Christmas holidays. Our home was always decorated throughout several rooms. My mom and dad played View Post
These easy Christmas wreath cookies make for a whole bunch of cookie decorating fun during the holidays! If you're looking for a fun holiday activity to share in with the kids or your students, this is a great way to do that with minimal prep and View Post
The first time I ever tasted Creole Seasoned Oyster Crackers I was visiting family that lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Technically, the family friend who made these crackers used saltine crackers, but either way these taste so amazing and you View Post
Peppermint candy cane wax melts are my absolute favorite to use during the holiday season! Next to the scent of a balsam fir, nothing says Christmas to me like peppermint! I just love the smell, and it's so easy to make your own at home. I have View Post
