I am not a crafty person. Quite frankly, I’d rather be watching tv with my children. If you are stuck inside for days at a time (current COVID-19 quarantine) and you don’t want your children sitting in front of the TV for weeks at a time, here are a few activities you can try. Games […]| Creating My Happiness
There are many good things that come with motherhood but calmly browsing through clothes racks to find fashionable pieces that work for you isn’t one of them. Shopping trips with kids can be a little chaotic, to put it mildly, but that does not mean you have to give up on finding clothes that make […]| Creating My Happiness
Our daughter E’s hair is out of control. However, I don’t want to cut it, so I’m on a mission to find something that will help manage it. Thanks to the wonderful world of Pinterest there are no shortage of recipes available, but I really didn’t want to waste time experimenting. Luckily I stumbled on […]| Creating My Happiness
Christmas around our house involves lots of different Christmas cookies. Each year we try 1-2 different recipes and add them to our list of favorite Christmas cookies. This is a tradition in our house that we hope to pass down to our children. Some of you may love your current recipes but others of you […]| Creating My Happiness
Can you guess what the first thought of a parent who is told their child may never speak? If you’re like us it was “I won’t hear my son say I Love You?” Those who have children without a speech problem will never fully understand those of us who have a child who cannot talk. […]| Creating My Happiness
My closet is a constant battleground… and I’m always losing. Between clothes I wear, clothes I don’t wear but refuse to let go of (I know, I know), and storage of other random crap, it’s almost impossible to find anything in there. My near term goal is to get a handle on the mess. It […]| Creating My Happiness
I have a go-to hot chocolate recipe for my family, so making homemade hot chocolate for a crowd is easy. It’s a modified version of one from the Best-Loved Slow Cooker Recipes book and it is always a hit on snow days and special occasions. So for our Christmas Bonfire & Carol Sing I knew […]| Creating My Happiness
Sure, the turkey gets all the attention, but the side dishes are just as important. To help you get that spark of creativity I’ve gathered up some of the Internet’s best side dish recipes. Some are classics, some have a new twist to them. But they’re all sure to be a big hit! Our family […]| Creating My Happiness
Cooking can be a fabulous way to spend time with your kids, practice some life skills, and learn all at the same time. Cooking with kindergartners can be especially fun if you make it enjoyable. My 5-year-old loves to spend time in the kitchen and is always wanting to help! As a busy parent of […]| Creating My Happiness
There's no way around it, so let's see if we can make it a bit easier. I've found 15 simple homework hacks to make afternoons let stressful for all.| Creating My Happiness