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Lego Birthday Cake Using Chocolate Mold Legos

February 16, 2014 Andrea

Our oldest son Aiden turned 10 last fall and he asked to have a lego cake.  I had seen a variety of really cool, professional looking cakes on Pinterest, but I'll be the first to admit that I'm not exactly the most skilled cake decorator.  So we talked to a local baker but the … [Read more...]

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A Minecraft Birthday Party!

February 16, 2014 Andrea

Birthdays are a big deal in our family and we really try to go all out to make the day special from the time our kids wake up until they go to sleep.  Their birthday parties are no exception and we love to do whatever we can, both big and small, to make them … [Read more...]

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Minecraft Creeper Halloween Costume

February 16, 2014 Andrea

When we asked our 5 year old son what he wanted to be for Halloween this past year, he emphatically replied "A Creeper!".  With all of our children we're sure to ask weeks prior to Halloween, and continue to ask weekly until their exact costume choice is nailed down(as they tend … [Read more...]

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Hi there!  We are stay-at-home, work-at-home parents of 4 active children who try to balance life while running a business from home.  Is your life chaotic? Do you find it hard to separate family, work, kids and time with loved ones? By sharing our experiences here, we hope you feel better knowing that you’re not alone.  We believe that life truly happens in the messy, unexpected, unplanned moments of everyday life.

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Handmade Christmas Cards Made From Glitter Scrapbook Paper

January 15, 2015 By Andrea

I decided to take on a pretty big project for Christmas - making and sending out my own handmade Christmas cards.  I was inspired by a story I read about a woman who created handmade cards every year up until her death and the year she passed away she started the cards.  Her daughter decided to take on the task and reminisced about how much people loved and looked forward to her mom's cards.  It was a really cute story, and although I doubt it's something I might ever even do again, it was fun … [Read More...]

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