Inspiring Moms at Home, at Work, and in the Kitchen
The more small business owners I meet, the more thrilled I am to be able to support them in any way possible. I’m so excited to introduce you to 10 small business owners right now, all of whom make incredible items. Perfect things if you’re looking for thoughtful, unique, and creative gifts for your loved ones. (Or your coworkers, neighbors, secret Santa gifts, etc., etc., etc.)…
In case you didn’t know, the holiday season can feel a little like some sort of psychotic, sleep-deprived marathon when you have small children. Yanking kids up from naps, skipping meals and eating when they’d normally be asleep, constant stimulation, tons of sugar…all of the necessary ingredients for a dangerous science experiment. But since you’re here, I’d be willing to bet that you’ve experienced a taste of that and you’re looking for some advice….
Our 2 year old daughter loves her pop-up books these days, which gave me the idea of creating some easy pop-up Valentines Day cards! I cut out the pieces while she was napping, and let her go to town on the cards with some glitter pens! (I was walking around Target with ACTUAL glitter in the cart, when thankfully I came to my senses and decided that was a terrible idea…)
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This is a super simple, basic recipe for chocolate truffles. And who doesn’t love to get some homemade truffles for Valentines Day?? (Or Mother’s Day, or your birthday, or a random Tuesday..)
I made this quick recipe and let them chill in the fridge, then our toddler had so much fun rolling them in a variety of toppings. I found some cute little mini-cupcake liners, which are the perfect size for packaging them up.
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This could possibly be the easiest (and most delicious) recipe ever, and hot buttered rum is the perfect warm-up drink for a lazy evening at home. You can make it with or without rum, which is a bonus for those like myself that have been either pregnant or breastfeeding for, well, years..
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Now that our daughter is two and a half, she’s really going to be able to enjoy the holidays in a whole new way this year. It’s so exciting for her (and for me! Eeek!). Christmas celebrations are pretty obvious for little kids…the tree, the lights, the gifts, a trip to see Santa…no wonder they get excited about it!
I’ve been racking my brain this week trying to think of a way I could get her into the “spirit of thanksgiving.” How exactly do you get a small child to think about gratitude and all of the things they’re thankful for?
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This is such a fun project, and is great for any age! The inspiration came from a recent event at our local hardware store. (Thanks, Orchard Supply!)
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