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Thanks for stopping by my blog! The hats I wear include wife (to a retired Army field artilleryman), mom to three super busy teens, and high school math teacher. In my “free time” I love cooking, reading, creating (mostly papercrafts), photography, travelling, and exploring the PNW with my family…you know, all the usual things!
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Monthly Archives: February 2014
February’s Paper Pumpkin
I continue to be ridiculously excited each month when I open the mailbox and see my Paper Pumpkin box from Stampin’ Up! waiting for me. I can hardly wait until the kids are in bed and my favorite GI Joe … Continue reading
TBT: Knitted Shamrock Dishcloths
I love these dishcloths I made last year for St. Patrick’s Day, and, as luck would have it, I find myself in need of a couple of new ones. There’s nothing better than an evening spent knitting while catching up … Continue reading
Two Tasty and Easy Eggplant Recipes
Recently I’ve needed to make some changes in my life, in the things I eat and the amount I exercise. Those two years in Wisconsin, enjoying the products of the state, have taken their toll! I’m sure it has nothing … Continue reading
TBT: Cherry Pies for George Washington’s Birthday
These little cherry pies are so delicious, and the kids love them (as if they normally don’t love anything sweet!). They take a bit longer to make than one big pie, but they’re so much more fun, I think they’re … Continue reading
Homemade Color Catchers
Okay, before you roll your eyes and think I’m completely insane, just let me say that it took me almost two years to actually take the time to make these Homemade Color Catchers since I bought the supplies. I kept … Continue reading
One-Hour Cinnamon Rolls
Yep, it’s true. You can go from “Man, some fresh, homemade cinnamon rolls would be perfect on this cold, cloudy day” to “Ta-da! I’m so impressed with myself!” in an hour (give or take a few minutes). I was extremely … Continue reading
Throwback Almost-Thursday: Cozy Sock Cupcakes
I loved these clever gifts we gave to the teachers for Valentine’s Day last year (and the bus driver and everyone I could think of that might need warm fuzzy socks). So I thought sharing them again might be a … Continue reading
Five-Minute Valentine Gift and Tag
Maybe it’s because my favorite GI Joe loves Bit O’ Honeys. Or maybe it’s because I had to write a five-page paper on an issue I felt was important and I chose to write about the mysterious disappearance of honeybees … Continue reading
Teacher Valentine Treat Box
Now you know I’m not going to let a holiday of any sort pass by without sending a little treat to the teachers, right? Because you know that my hooligans make those teachers earn their pay! And I’m eternally grateful, … Continue reading
Our Class Valentines
You’d think we could just make the same Valentines this year that we made last year, since we’re at a new school and all. But, no, the hooligans wanted something they’d never done before…so here’s what we made! The kindergartener … Continue reading
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