I am beyond proud of my little munchkins. They BOTH grew their hair and donated it to organizations that create wigs for those undergoing chemotherapy treatment. This is something that hit us close to home this year, as my mother-in-law [...]
It was one of those mornings. I started to get caught up in my head. Tears began to fall down my face. Worry. Confusion. Fear. There’s a 7-11 on my route. I don’t go in there every day, but when [...]
Merry Christmas to my favorite blog readers! A savior was born! {Card Saying Inspired By a Little Drummer Boy…} [...]
December 25, 2013
Blog Posts, DIY Fun
I love love love making custom gift baskets for our family business, The Domesticated Dad! If the recipients are special to our customers, they are special to us!! Now for the fun stuff…P-H-O-T-O-S!! Here are just a few of the [...]
December 22, 2013
Blog Posts, DIY Fun
“The light is what guides you home, the warmth is what keeps you there.” ~Ellie Rodriguez I love this quote. It reminds me of being at my Grandma Millie’s house, twirling around her kitchen playing dress up, wearing her pink [...]
December 18, 2013
Blog Posts, DIY Fun
26 angels…it’s been 1 year since the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school. I trust in God’s promise to trade beauty for ashes…but that doesn’t make it any less raw, less unimaginable…my heart hurts thinking of their families ~ amazing [...]
PicMonkey for layout {free}, 10 cent prints from Walgreen’s, stick of glue from dollar store, super saver yarn {$4}, stickers from Target’s dollar spot, Kraft brown paper on hand, and words delivered to me through a song {Amen!} total under [...]
December 13, 2013
Blog Posts, DIY Fun
I L-O-V-E making Domesticated Dad gift baskets!! I made one that has a gift certificate for a family 3 {brown bag lunch delivery service}, winter spice coffee blend, 2 coffee mugs, a family recipe journal, a box of chocolate covered [...]
December 12, 2013
Blog Posts, DIY Fun, Food
“Love me when I least deserve it because that’s when I really need it.” ~ Swedish Proverb Sitting at the stoplight He can’t be bothered by the heart cry Written on the cardboard in her hands Oh, but when she [...]
It’s Small Business Saturday, and I saw a statistic that said we should all support small local business because out of every $100 earned, a small business gives $68 back to its community ~ that is quite incredible. As you [...]