Last Christmas, we went to a fun holiday party and I spied an AMAZING chalkboard wall in my friend's kitchen. It was gigantic and nicely framed out with molding. She uses the chalkboard to keep her three busy boy's schedules front and center. Even though I don't have a schedule half as busy as hers, I knew that I needed one too. This project is easy and can be completed in a weekend! ...
whip it up wednesday – show off your handmade crafts
This is becoming one of my favorite days of the week! Y'all share so many amazing handmade crafts that I can barely keep up! Ok, so what have you been crafting lately? I'd love to see what types of handmade craft projects you're whipping up.Go ahead - share it here!! But, please do keep in mind that a handmade project is either homemade or made by hand - not something you've purchased. It ...
Paying attention to our food budget and a menu plan
In recent weeks, I've been giving a lot of thought to the amount of money we are spending at the grocery store. I've mentioned that I feel like despite a weekly menu plan, we're still spending too much on food. Way too much. Between ordering take out because I'm too lazy to cook and easily swayed, to throwing away food that spoils before we are eating it; we're not using our food money wisely. ...
A Christmas Story The Musical comes to Boston
We have received complimentary tickets to a performance of A Christmas Story The Musical in exchange for this post. All thoughts are my own. Friends! Christmas is going to be here before you know it and a great way to get in the spirit is by checking out A Christmas Story The Musical! It's playing at the Citi Wang Theater in Boston. The story from a cherished movie classic that has ...
Our Week in Photos: Cranberries, Chicken Wings, and an Astronaut
If you've been stopping by the blog regularly, than you're already aware that I love to share my week in photos from Instagram photos every Friday. It's a great way to give you a little peak into my {super awesome} life and share my quirkiness too. (I'm @naptimeismytime on Instagram and would love you to follow me over there!) I link this post with the awesome InstaFriday series over at ...
Tap is Trendy thanks to Faucet Face Glass Bottles
As an environmentally conscious person, I was excited when Faucet Face reached out to me asking if I would like to review their reusable glass bottles. It's no secret that drinking water is a healthy choice. And it's no secret that most people think they drink enough each day, but don't. The Mayo Clinic recommends that women drink 9 cups each day. Of course, if you're exercising, ...