Welcome to my blog!
My name is Donna and I am a work-at-home mom. I have two kids, Pancake (nickname for the boy) and Pepper (the dog). I get to spend all-day with these crazies and try to keep from going crazy myself! I hope that I can help you on your journey to avoid getting the crazies too!
Halloween Stories
My promised post for today about Halloween food ideas didn't go as well as I had planned, so instead, I have created a Pinterest board for you to view all of the great ideas that I have compiled! [button...
Quarantine-o-ween
This year has been different in a lot of ways. Halloween is no exception. Trick-or-treating will be different around the country, and your family may not want to participate this year anyway. I have made a list of Halloween activities to enjoy with your...
Incorporating a Protecitve Face Mask into your Halloween Costume 101
Halloween may look different this year than it has in the past, but I know we can still make it fun. I have compiled a list of Halloween costume ideas that will make wearing a protective face mask easy to incorporate. Check back next week for my post on trick...
Halloween Movie List 2020
I love Halloween so much! We’ve been busy moving, so I haven’t had as much time as I would like to post about my favorite Halloween activities, however, I do have a few planned for the rest of October, so make sure to follow me on Facebook and Pinterest to get...
The Easiest and Most Delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies remind me of Halloween, which is right around the corner. I hope that you are as excited about it as I am. This recipe is super simple. It just takes 3 ingredients and is so yummy. Ingredients: 1 box of spice cake mix 1 15 oz can of pumpkin 1...
What do I REALLY need for my new baby?
My sister and several of my friends are expecting babies in the next few months. I’ve seen them asking for advice on social media. I decided that I would put together a list of what you will actually need to have before you bring your new baby home. There are also...
Why should I let my dog sleep in my bed with me?
There are lots of benefits to letting your dog sleep in your bed. When Pepper was a puppy, we were crate training her, so she slept in a crate. I think that this was really important for her, but now that she’s older I love having her sleep in my bed. We even got a...
My Dog’s Favorite. Toy. Ever!
Do you know how cats like to chase laser pointers? It’s really fun to watch them go crazy, but have you ever tried it with a dog? I did. My sister was visiting, and she didn’t think it would work at all. Boy was she wrong. Pepper loved the laser pointer. After...
DIY kid’s haircut
I interviewed my mother in law who studied cosmetology for this post. I do not intend to make you a hairdresser, but to enable you to deal with the long locks that your children have likely grown since they have been able to see a real hairdresser. [button...
Surviving quarantine with a one-year-old
Today I want to share some ideas for surviving quarantine with a one-year-old. Card Drop I’ve seen this a lot on Pinterest and decided to give it a try. Most of the time when I come up with new ideas for Pancake to try, he ends up just un-doing whatever it is,...
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