When your baby is entering the stage of squealing or screaming to get things because he can’t talk yet, it might be time to try teaching him some baby sign language. Baby J is just getting there, so I’m starting to learn some sign language to teach him. I can remember my mom teaching it to my very ferociously-noisy-screaming youngest…
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Not sure what to do with your college friends who are staying the weekend? Need ideas for the cousins coming over? Here’s a list of easy, fun, and free things to do with friends and family besides everyone’s favorite: sitting around the table and eating. 21 Free Things to Do With Family and Friends 1) Have a picnic. If you…
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Most of the furniture redos that you see start with either real wood or wood veneer, with only an occasional try at laminate. Real wood is best because you can usually sand it and find something worth the work. But what about what I call “wood wallpaper”? It’s the piece of wood composite furniture that has paper glued to it…
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Play dough is one of my favorite baby-and-toddler playthings, because it allows them to express creativity. And to mash things, and squeeze and destroy. (Destruction is one of Baby J’s favorite activities right now. He can’t wait for me to stack all the rings on his rainbow toy, just so he can knock them all off again. Pure delight!) Right…
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Life changes so quickly, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. But there’s a way to rise above the mire of busyness and the incredible responsibilities we all have and find comfort and hope. *Katie just got married, moved a thousand miles away from her parents, started a new job, and is trying to make a small apartment into a home. From…
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