How To Decorate Firefly Jars For Summer

We have kids ranging from ages 3 to 12 in the beach house right now and needed a fun summer afternoon activity to keep all of them entertained. All you need is a few supplies and a few willing kiddos.

Some wanted to make the jars into firefly jars while others wanted to use them to showcase their beach treasures.…

Free Printable Adult Birthday Party Signs

This is a super easy DIY decoration for your next adult birthday shindig.  These DIY Printable Adult Birthday Party Signs we created these for my recent 40th (EEEEK!) birthday party and I loved how they turned out.  All you need is a home printer and a few supplies.

Limewash Your Brick Fireplace In These Easy Steps

Our fireplace is one of the first things you see when you walk in the front door.  We’ve been trying to brighten up the living area and the dark brick fireplace was screaming for a facelift.  We’ll show you how to limewash your brick fireplace.…

Exploring Boston with Kids

For a few days over Spring Break this year, I packed up the kids and drove them north to soak in some sightseeing, shopping, tasty food and even a little history in Boston, Massachusetts.  It’s a very walkable city and my 9 and 12-year-old did fine on foot all day, but there is no way we would have been able to cover the ground we did if the 5-year-old wasn’t cruising in her chariot for some of it.…