Activities + DIY

I’ve said it before, but one of my main goals of motherhood is to create a childhood that feels magical and special and to curate an environment that yields openness and creativity. Holidays have a good bit of all...

With breezier temperatures and college football back on the screen, I can’t get to a great patio fast enough! In my 20s, I lived in Chicago, and September Saturdays were spent bar hopping from patio to patio as we...

Valentine’s Day is all about sharing love. What better way to spread the love than with an easy art project for the kids! This simple art project uses only four materials to create a piece of art that can be...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! We’ve gathered a list of coming events in the Auburn/Opelika area starting after Thanksgiving through the end of the year. From parades, Christmas markets, outdoor activities, festivals, and train rides, to...

If you know nothing about kids, you may still pick up that they don’t have a solid grasp on time. And why should they, really? An adult is in charge of telling them when to eat, go to bed,...

What do two teachers and one stay at home mom choose to do with a half week in the middle of summer? Take a mom and kid beach trip, of course! A mom and kid-cation, if you will! I...

As much as I love the meaning, magic, and joy of Christmas, I can't help but find more fun in the lesser holidays. Valentine's Day is full of hearts, hugs, candy, and pink; Groundhog's Day is a chance to...

The middle one loves Dreamland Barbecue. One year, his cross-country team was on a road trip on his birthday and ate at Dreamland. We were there also with our youngest. She was in charge of his box of leftover...

It's 2 days before Valentine's Day and you still have to make Valentines for every kid in each of your children's classes, and if you're like me you want to spare the other parents from the wrath that is...

For the longest time I have dreamed and desired to have a simple garden party with my closest gals to celebrate anything and everything and to create a bouquet of fresh flowers to take home.  Thanks to Flowers to Bless...