family time

Sometimes Lazy Is Good

Well that was a long holiday. Seriously, it was 5 days of celebration. 5 days of swimming, fireworks, and late nights. 5 days of my children getting more and more overtired, which then causes nasty attitudes and meltdowns. Forcing me to go in survival mode and pour that extra glass of wine. We needed a… Continue reading Sometimes Lazy Is Good

The Crafty Collaborative

Happy Anniversary Crafty Collaborative!

July 1st marked the one year blogiversary for The Crafty Collaborative. Maren put together a great post with our top ten favorite recipes, crafts, and diy projects throughout the year. I just had to share it with all. I honestly can’t believe it’s been a year already. It seems like it was just a few… Continue reading Happy Anniversary Crafty Collaborative!

motherhood

Aching for a Do-over

It’s been one of those Mondays. The kind of day where you desperately want a do-over. The kind of day where you just want to get back in bed and hide under the covers. My morning started exactly at 8:15. I would have thought this to be completely wonderful. My kids actually slept-in for once. Happy… Continue reading Aching for a Do-over