As I look out my window and see all the beautifully-colored leaves landing on the grass I am reminded that 1. I need to rake my leaves, and 2. Autumn is definitely upon us and it is time to gear up for the next two months! Between Thanksgiving and Christmas–the two biggest holidays of my…
October is officially here! We’re now entering the most wonderful, busiest, BEST time of the year! For me, October always kicks off my favorite 3-month period in which the weather, holidays, food, and festivities make my heart smile. I love doing fun things for my kids and surprising neighbors with sweet treats. Taking walks over…
September is here and I swear I can smell cinnamon and cloves in the air! (Ok, maybe it’s just one of my scented fall candles that I light every day.) Nonetheless, I always get so excited for fall to begin, and even though the weather may still be hot and sunny as it has been…
August is a bitter-sweet month wherein we are sad summer break is coming to an end but we are also so excited for the upcoming school year and being able to see our teachers and school friends again. We’ll miss the laidback sunny days of summer but will enjoy being on a schedule once more…
It feels like it’s officially summertime with the weather nice and hot and the 4th of July right around the corner! Nothing says summer like a good BBQ, family and friends, some fun in the sun, and some fireworks! Whether you’re planning your 4th of July festivities or are looking for a place to keep…
Phew! We’ve made it through the last month of school (which is usually a complete whirlwind!) and are now onto the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer”! Well, I can agree with the crazy part! Maybe it’s just me, but summers with kids at home are usually anything but lazy! There are pool parties, holidays,…
May is such a busy month! Between the end-of-school classroom parties, school festivals, and all the extra-curricular activities making their grande finales we all also have to prepare ourselves for summer: vacations with the family and other travel plans, hosting, coming up with ways to entertain kids for what seems like days on end…it’s a…
I am so excited to see the sunshine – it has been too long! With lots of rainy weather (typical for this time of year) anytime I happen to catch a ray of sunlight I soak in all I can. I cannot wait to get outside more after this past winter and enjoy the newness…
March is coming in like a lamb where we live and I couldn’t be happier about it! Even if the weather folklore holds out to be true and March leaves us with lion-like weather it wouldn’t bother me at all – the warm, sunny weather has given us a much-needed break and has given us…
Love month is one of my favorites – I love being able to tell my friends and family how much they mean to me through small acts of kindness, sweet treats, and thoughtful words. My kids love being able to gift Valentine’s Day-themed coloring pages to their friends and Valentine’s Day Cards with little goodies…
I’m a few days late posting this – sorry! Being sick all of December and into this new year in addition to all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season means I am only getting to posting this calendar today. It’s been a rough few weeks! *sigh* I digress. I am, however, very…
I don’t know about you, but November went by in a blur! It seemed like we went trick-or-treating on Halloween night and then the next day it was Thanksgiving! If that’s any indication of how quickly Christmas will sneak up on me then I’d better get ready…and fast! One of my favorite resources for getting…
We may sing that December is the “most wonderful time of the year” and while that may be true I would also say that November comes in a very, very close second. While December and Christmas are certainly wonderful, I can honestly declare that November, with its colorful leaves, cool breezes, and football games under…