Category Archives: Tips and Tools

Party tips, planning tools, and other fun

Adapting the Holidays to 2020

family at holiday lights

This year is all about adapting to change, and the holidays are no exception. Even so, I find that I’m as anxious for the season as I was when I was a kid. Bring on Thanksgiving! I’m SO ready to have a family holiday. A taste of “normal.” I think we’re all craving a little […]

So you stress-bought baby chickens

I’m not judging. Initially I was judging, but only because all of the stress buying made it harder for me to stress buy MY baby chickens. I’m totally chill now. We bought our first flock, which have all passed on to chicken heaven, when the kids were little. We didn’t plan to buy another flock […]

My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving is almost here and I’m just now thinking about the grocery list — and getting hungry! Everyone has their favorite go-to recipes, so I thought I’d share mine (and please share yours in the comments if you’d like). But first, a throwback to the cutest little baker around: This little guy loved making Pillsbury […]

Get Sharpie off of White Quartz Counters

If you looked this up because you have a disaster on your hands, I feel your pain.  Don’t worry, there’s an easy solution.  (This isn’t a sponsored post)   First, a quick story:  Twelve years ago we built our home, with the 3/4″ red birch hardwood floors of my dreams.  Not long after that, our two […]

Make Your Own Winnie the Pooh Hunny Jars

    When I was a kid, my mom bought me the Winnie the Pooh stories by A.A. Milne.  I LOVED them.  They’re full of everything that’s magical about childhood — innocent and kind, and full of imagination.   So when I set out to style my new Bee themed table runner, my first thought was […]