Thank you Theresa for having me over! I'd love to share with you a frugal craft idea: crafting with pasta! Now you can colour pasta like Happy Hooligans or Life over C's, but for this project we chose to paint it. Here is what you need: - Pasta, any shapes/sort. The more variety, the more creative the kids can be (We only had these three … [Read more...]
Health Scare-Part 4-Heart Surgery
I did not think I was going to be writing a Health Scare Part 4 post, at least not for many years. I went to the Stroke Center for some follow-up tests and it was found in the MRA test that I have a small dissection in one of the arteries in the back of my brain. I was told not to have my hair washed at a salon for at least six months and to … [Read more...]
Easter Egg Hunt on the Farm
I braved taking the Sugar Snaps to Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark on my own while Greg was at work. The parking lot was the busiest I have ever seen it due to Spring Break. We all held hands and went straight to the egg hunt which, lucky for us, had no wait. It was fun to see them picking out their 6 eggs each. … [Read more...]
Downward Facing Dog
I used to love doing yoga while I was pregnant and took yoga classes at the gym before I met Greg. I have been meaning to get back to it but have found it challenging when I am home with the Sugar Snaps. So, I bought a yoga for kids video to pique the Sugar Snaps' interest. I have many videos of adults doing yoga already. … [Read more...]
Pesto Eggs and Asparagus
The Sugar Snaps are big fans of eggs and have recently developed a reverence for asparagus too. So, I decided to combine their two loves and it was quite a hit. The nice thing is that it is really easy and would be a great brunch dish. The asparagus really adds to the flavor and appearance. You will need: 10 eggs 1 … [Read more...]