The choices we make directly affect the choices our children make.   It seems like a simple concept.  It makes perfect sense.  Model the behavior that you want your children to mimic, because they will mimic that behavior.   The reality, of course, is that life is busy.  Some of us work outside of the …

Roses and Hydrangeas Cake I love making flowers with fondant! Hydrangea blossoms and roses are among some of my favorite to make. I also love that I can put a ribbon around the bottom of a cake and leave it at that. Of course, I can rarely just leave things at that. I usually have …

I can recall may years back when I went to public school as a child, I clearly remember the reading area in my classroom.  Basically it was a bookshelf with a very hard uncomfortable chair. It is so nice that children and students can enjoy a better reading environment thanks to Guidecraft and their Kiddie …

My parents town is on FIRE. My sister and brother-in-law (who had a baby a week ago) may lose their home. The house across from theirs is burning right now. My other siblings and parents live in the same town. Praying everyone is safe, even the school is on fire. Here is the latest news …

I was in a rush this morning and I had not made Kate’s lunch before I went to bed last night. Kate wanted a rainbow theme lunch today, so I remembered that I had bought some Food Color markers a while back so I quickly drew a rainbow on her sandwich, super easy and made …