4 years ago, now, I put my foot down, and decided that school portraits both A) Suck, and B) Cost an arm and a leg. So, to get around it, I ...

14 years ago, I was worrying about what to dress my darling little baby up as for Halloween. She wound up going as a pumpkin. It was a homem...

It's been a long week. Well, actually, it's been a long few years, but that's a whole different matter. Anyway, if you guys are ...

1. Got an MP3 player this week. Sewed a crappy little case for it, sans tutorial. Plan to make a new one, though. This time, I know what I...

I have finally done it- I've opened an Etsy shop with some small items in it, all frugally priced. Currently, there are 3 headbands...

Last week, I got an email from the Breslin Center, which is the basketball arena at Michigan State U. Back in October, I got tickets and too...

I had an idea last night. I wish I had had this idea years ago, when my kids were younger. Kids and cleaning chemicals are not the best comb...

I'm sure there are many people out there who would agree with that statement, but I don't just mean mentally now. ;) On Thursday, ...

For a few weeks now, I've been planing a craft day with the kids and a friend & her daughter (or daughters, if her older daughter co...

I was on Walmart.com looking at several of the Christmas baking recipes they have. A photo caught my eye- 3 Christmas tree shaped treats wit...

The trick is at least as old as I am, because I remember making them when I was little. What parent with young children doesn't have a s...

This was first posted on Gather, which referred to a blog, which referred to another blog. Here's the deal- WII Games are on sale this w...

With Thanksgiving & Christmas coming up, the chance to have the kids in the kitchen is expanding. Recently, I talked with a friend onlin...

These are more of those craft ideas that can help keep little hands busy while the adults make their Thanksgiving Feast. It would also make ...

I have 3 kids, and a whole lot of extended family. While we no longer try to buy for everyone, I do like to give something to as many people...