Archive for June, 2011

Communicating Through Small Plastic Animals



Use small plastic animals to carry a message or a place card…

I know my kids have discovered on of my notes when I hear them laughing from another room - which is more
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Fresh Pizza Dough In An Instant



We like to make our own pizza dough, however, we don’t always have the two hours it takes to make it. We discovered one of our favorite pizza places will sell us fresh pizza dough for $3.00 a package (makes one large pie). We can add the toppings we want to make it healthier and the kids can still have fun rolling out the dough…

The kids love it when we make pizza at home.
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Car S’mores



“It was good and it was fun” – a direct quote from my daughter. Yesterday we made s’mores in my car. It’s as simple as that…

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Mother-Daughter Tattoos



Every so often my daughters and I get our hands done at a great little shop in Chicago (Bibya on Western). We love henna tattoos – it’s an exciting escape from the everyday and a bonding experience too.

To kick off the summer, my daughter and I went to our favorite spot for henna tattoos.
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Upside Down Vase



Upside down terra cotta pots hold spider mums in place…

Upside down terracota pots hold the stem of a spider mum in place.
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