When my daughter was born we were living in a tiny apartment in Washington, DC. I spent hours researching how to raise a baby in a small space, how to be minimalistic with kids, and what items you really need (as compared to the many things that are often recommended). It was nice to have […]
Grandpa, I Shrunk the House
My Grandpa built me a dollhouse for my 5th birthday, and 30 years later I gave it back to him. For the past 6 months I have been transforming the tiny house into a replica of my grandparent’s house circa 1999, re-creating some of my favorite memories of holidays and summers gathered together as a […]
DIY Sesame Street Dollhouse: Part 2
COOKIE MONSTER’S KITCHEN- The dollhouse needed a kitchen, and what better person to hang out in there than Cookie Monster, baking lots of cookies. Telly and The Count came to help, and Barkley is hanging out hoping for a few cookies to fall on the floor. I found this dollhouse kitchen set at Hobby Lobby and […]
Thanksgiving Kids Table
Having kids at your Thanksgiving festivities? Here are a few simple ideas to add to your kids table. Table Decorations: Start by covering the table in white or brown craft paper. To add some fall fun to our kids table, cut leaves out of fun card stock and string them from the ceiling. Real leaves […]
Easy DIY Abby Cadabby Costume
I started working at IJM in the fall right before Halloween, and was delighted to learn that the daycare in the building hosted a yearly Halloween parade, bringing all of the children on a visit around the offices in the building while wearing adorable costumes. We would hand out candy and swoon over the tiny […]
Summer Must Haves + The Greatest Swimsuit of All Time
I realize this post would have been more helpful a few months ago, but all of these summer must-haves are things I have discovered this summer thanks to lots of time at the pool and the lake. Our sweet little boy was born in June, which means I have been on maternity leave all summer. […]
DIY Sesame Street Dollhouse: Part 1
When I was younger and people would ask me what the best gift I have ever received was, I would say my little brother, Adam. While I love him dearly, the best material gift I have ever received would definitely be a dollhouse from my grandfather for my 5th birthday. I have had a lot of fun […]
5 Tips to Host the Best Retirement Party Ever
The moment my mom started talking about her retirement, I knew I wanted to help throw her the ultimate retirement party. Growing up she was frequently going to other teachers retirement parties and I remember thinking that sounds soooo boring. I kept picturing everyone gathered around a sheet cake in the school lounge, wishing the […]
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