This is a great treat to make with the kids and it’s so delicious too! Years ago, when one of Jonah’s preschool classmates handed out baggies to everyone, I may or may not have eaten the entre thing. *oops* 2 cups sugar 1 cup white corn syrup 2/3 cups margarine 2 packages of Kool-aid 1 tsp baking soda Boil the sugar, syrup, and margarine together for 3 minutes. Stir in baking soda and Kool-aid and pour over 6 quarts of…
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{Grace and Salt} #companiesthatgiveback #payitforward #thesearethedays #adoption #T1D
I feel like nothing I say will do this story justice. My heart is so full for this family and their purpose, and I can’t wait for the day they set foot back in their home as a family of FOUR! The last two weeks I have featured companies that give back to other organizations, and while Grace and Salt is as well, they are doing so in a different way. Instead of donating their funds to another organization’s good…
I’m not sure how I first heard about The Shine Project, but it was late in 2012 and shortly before I placed my first order. I was attending a work party with a white elephant gift exchange and I wanted to get something practical (stemless wine glasses) and something meaningful (bracelets from The Shine Project). I couldn’t have been more excited and in fact, even got a bit choked up while explaining to my coworkers what the bracelets represent. You…
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A Boy Can Never Have Too Many Swimsuits Either #swimsuitsforboys #thesearethedays #notsponsored
Since I don’t think girls should have all the fun and because Amazon has an awesome selection for boys too, here’s a collection for them too. After all, Jonah’s drawer is just as full {or over-full lol}. It’s a real problem you know 😉 Have fun browsing, and shopping. And same as before, if you go to buy one and it’s sold, I’m sorry. *big grin* 1|2|3|4|5|6|7 8|9|10|11|12|13|14 15|16|17|18|19|20|21 The boy section at any store is always so much more blah…
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A Girl Can Never Have Too Many Swimsuits! #swimsuitsforgirls #thesearethedays #notsponsored
Because if your kids are like mine, they can never have too many swimsuits. Here’s a fun little collection of girls swimsuits from Amazon that is making me all googly eyed. If you try to buy one and it’s sold, I’m sorry 😉 1|2|3|4|5|6|7 8|9|10|11|12|13|14 15|16|17|18|19|20|21 I could go on and on. Oh and don’t worry, boys swimwear is coming up next! Featured Brands: Baby Buns|Big Chill|Billabong|Carters|Gossip Girl|Hello Kitty|Jantzen| Lemons & Limes|Maaji|Nautica|Pink Platinum|Roxy|Tiaobu|Vaenait …
After checking out of our *not fancy* hotel, we got ready to visit our cousins at their {soon to be ours} actually fancy hotel. Jonah even got his fancy manners on : They were both SO excited ~ in fact, when I asked Brooklyn after camping what her idea of a great holiday would be, she said, “A fancy hotel with a pool and a twirly slide!” Little did she know… I was smitten right away. The resort itself is…
In 2012 I set out to try some of the activities with Jonah that I had filled my pinterest board *Cute Kids Stuff* with. I spent time making that a priority and loved the memories we made while Brooklyn was in school. And especially since, later that year I went back to work, I am so grateful for that little burst of inspiration to DO, not just PIN. I have tried, for various reasons since, to keep this up. To…
Before I had kids I knew exactly how to parent them {HA!}, what choices were right and best, and why certain children acted in certain ways. As I’ve gotten older and my parenting experience has broadened, I’ve learned A LOT. I’ve learned that there is no right way to parent, that every child really is different, and that every step is different than the last. So all in all, I will always have a lot to learn about parenting…but I…
Have you ever had a moment with one of your children when the fragility of life just knocks you down? When you realize just how little control we have and how quickly things can change? Doesn’t it give you a new-found sense of gratitude and perspective? I know I have personally had such experiences more than a few times and lessons are always intense. And my anxiety following – well, that’s for another post I suppose.…
I am a huge fan of Etsy. Okay let’s face it, I’m just a huge fan of online shopping. I am constantly finding companies and products I am DYING to try – and love passing the word. I am finding more and more people that know about Etsy (which is great) but I’m also finding that lots of them are intimidated to use it or actually purchase from a shop…OR don’t know where to start. So here are some things…