The Bane of My Existence

receipt organization

Receipts.

They are the bane of my existence.

I am swimming in them and am drowning in a sea of crumpled little papers. My wallet, my purses, my car, my jewelry drawer, my junk drawer ~ they are everywhere and I am haunted by them. In my nightmares they grow legs and come running after me in a swarm. Kidding. But seriously, they drive me CRAZY….

Bedroom Camping for Kids

bedroom camping for kids

Bedroom camping for kids is so much fun!  It has become one of our favorite Friday night family traditions. Let me tell you how we set it up in case you might be interested in trying it too!

Setting Up the Camp Site

We alternate rooms between my son and daughter each time we do our bedroom camping. The kiddos drag their comforters off their bed, grab extra blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, any and all flashlight friends, night lights, and their favorite Dream Lites Pillow Pets.

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5 Easy Leprechaun Trap Ideas

Easy Leprechaun Trap Ideas

Top of the morning to you! Today’s post is on easy leprechaun trap ideas. Emphasis on easy. Well, maybe not easy, but doable!

I searched on Pinterest for leprechaun trap ideas that seemed like any family could make. The last thing anyone needs is a Pinterest fail on a trap project.

I was happy to find five easy leprechaun trap ideas that hopefully can be deemed a Pinterest success.

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Light Up Your Bath Time

Make Bath Time More Fun

This idea was sent to me from my sister Suzanne, OC mommy of two boys, ages 1 1/2 and 4 1/2, she writes…

Every time we try to get our 4 1/2 year old into the bath, WWIII ensues.  I’m petty sure it’s just the reality setting in that bedtime will be soon after. It can be a complete and total nightmare, so I wanted to share this idea to make bath time more fun.

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