A week ago or so I promised my good friend Lisa over at Growing Firsties that I would jump in on her monthly linky.  I may be a few days late (a new trend it seems), but I am all over it today! Check out the linky party HERE! So,

It has been what seems like ages since the good old Teacher Idea Factory has hosted a giveaway!!  And, when I noticed that the one and only Ms. Reagan Tunstall came out with a mind blowing Mail Stations Packet I knew that the giveaway stars had finally re-aligned. So with

Another year . . . come and LONG gone!  Can you believe it??  I sure can’t.  But, I do believe these next 365 are going to be downright R-A-D.  Bring it, Twenty-Thirteen . . . bring it! On that classic 80’s note, I am delighted to tell you that was

Well, I haven’t spoken to my darlin’ husband much in the past 24 hours and I managed to finish my latest pack – Antonym Mittens.  He moaned a little bit, but I think he secretly loved the uninterrupted time with his “Dark Souls” computer game 😉   I have been doing

I am coming at you from every which way today, but stick with me friends . . . I’ve got some serious winter goodies for you!     First up today, I have a low-prep art project for you – Snowman Pointillism Painting.  My kids did this the Friday before Christmas

St. Nick himself wasn’t too sure if I was going to pull through the horrific stomach flu that I have been in an all out war with since Friday.  However, I turned the corner late Christmas Eve and was good to go for Christmas Day! Although I was sick for

Holy Christmas carols people . . . what a week. WHAT A WEEK!  I know all you alls out there can relate 🙂  Sorry I have been so MIA.  These past 5 days have been an absolute whirlwind, but we had an absolute blast I tell ya.   Our last