Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments are the funniest creation I swear! They smell so darn good all through your home. It’s like the smell of Christmas or fresh baked apple pie. They are so simple and so fun for the kids. These ornaments are the perfect hands on project. And guess what if they eat it, it…
Harry Potter Snitch Ornaments
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(Inside: I’m in a stage of loving Harry Potter so much that I can’t get enough. I made these Harry Potter Golden Snitch Ornaments to put on the Christmas tree, but I’m already planning to hang them all year round on a house plant. #notashamed) Have you ever loved Harry Potter so much that you…
Mason Jar Snow Globes
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(Inside: This ridiculously cute craft is something EVERY DIY-er needs to make. No kidding. I want to gift these DIY Mason Jar Snow Globes to everyone on my holiday list!!!) Y’all. I cannot tell you how cute these DIY Mason Jar Snow Globes turned out. They are the cutest thing ever. For real. I’m dying,…
10 Ways to Hide Christmas Presents From the Kids
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I am not sneaky by nature, but every year about this time I have to turn myself into Sherlock Holmes and try to stay one step ahead of my kids. I have talked to enough parents to know that hiding Christmas gifts is a BIG problem. I did a little brainstorming and came up with…
Dear Grandma, This is What You Should Really Be Buying the Kids for Christmas
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Am I sounding totally rude and heartless with the title of this post? I know…it sounds bad, but admit it..most moms have thought this very thing before! Kids don’t want a knitted sweater anymore. I want to help grandma out a little bit, so here goes! Dear Grandma, this is what you should really be…
Helping Kids Make Healthy Eating Choices During the Holidays
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It is that time of year. The time for candy, cookies, hot cocoa, egg nog and more sugar then we can measure. It is hard enough for adults to keep a handle on their eating during the holidays let alone the poor children! Helping kids make healthy eating choices during the holidays is really important….
Why Teaching Your Kids to Give is Easy During the Holidays
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I would venture to say that EVERY parent wants to raise empathetic and giving children. The problem is that children are not BORN empathetic and giving. They are actually born kind of self-centered (or is it just mine, lol). I actually have to do a little thing called “parenting” to instill these values in my…
Gingerbread Round Up
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It’s that time of year when everyone is building these massive gingerbread structures and all I can do it is think how in the heck do they find the time to do that! So, we decided to bring you a Gingerbread Round Up of recipes that are is to do without all that Gingerbread house…
Why You Should Tell Your Kids Santa Is Real
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/> Christmas is coming and guess who is all over the place? Santa Claus!! It is an age old debate among parents everywhere….do I tell my kids Santa is real or NOT? It really isn’t a difficult question for me. I always lean to the side of FUN. I am going to share my views…
20 Must Have Black Friday Toys
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Looking for the hottest gifts of the season? Then you don’t have to look any further. We picked out all the awesome sauce toys for ya’ll to shop for this holiday season. We have something here for every age group. Of course being Nerdy Mamma we have to show some Star Wars love. One of…
How to Make a Cheap Turkey Taste Amazing
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No one has the cash to buy a super-fancy turkey. Even if you’re wealthy–it seems like a total waste to shell-out tons of money for a turkey that may or may not taste like burnt charcoal. Those super-cheap turkeys (or is that turki?) seem like such a great deal. If you screw it up, it’s…