Stuff I Use

  • Sensory Boxes, Ages 2-5

    A few weekends ago, we went to Atlanta for my nephew, Tillman’s, second birthday. I had been thinking about what to get Tillman for a few months. I knew he was at that…

  • Snack Happy

    I don’t know about you guys, but my kids are SNACK HAPPY these days!  Goodness!  That’s all they ever want!  Snack, snack, snack!  If someone asks me for a snack one more time,…

  • Basic Meal Planning

    Occasionally, I post pictures of various parts of my meal planning process on Instagram.  Inevitably, I get people who want to know more about my meal planning process.  I’m always hesitant to blog…

  • #MCreads

    I was sitting in a meeting this afternoon next to a new young teacher.  He can’t be more than 22 or 23 years old.  I was waiting for the meeting to begin, and…

  • Christmas 2013: Part One

    This year, I tried something new with my Christmas shopping.  I spent September and October buying all the kids presents.  I am basically finished with their Christmas now, which leaves me the month…

  • Freshly Minted

    A month or so ago, I went to a birthday party for my sweet college roommate’s daughter.  After the party, Neal’s daughter (via his even sweeter wife, Kylie, I’m sure) sent me a…