Category Archives: Junk Drawer

Easy Shell Wreath

This summer while my son spent hours in the ocean learning how to boogie board, my daughter and I collected seashells.  My kids loved painting the big shells, but I came up with this idea for all of the muscle shells that we found.  This wreath was SuPeR EaSy to make and the only items thatContinue reading “Easy Shell Wreath”

Out for Dinner…With the Kids!

Growing up my family had a tradition of going to a local pizzeria for dinner almost every Friday night.  It was a tiny restaurant that had a jukebox in the back and my sister and I loved waiting to hear our weekly selections…our favorites were always Pat Benatar’s Hit Me With Your Best Shot andContinue reading “Out for Dinner…With the Kids!”

Gardening Money Saver

I love gardening, but buying annuals and potting soil can add up when you hit the cash register.  This year to save money on potting soil when planting in large containers, I started filling the empty space at the bottoms with old balls that my kids no longer play with.  This worked out beautifully because IContinue reading “Gardening Money Saver”

{Take A Picture. It Lasts Longer.}

I was recently thinking back to an event in my life and wanted to go back and revisit it for a second.  The only problem was I had not taken any pictures, so I was left to reminisce in my sketchy memories.  Boy, did I wish I had taken pictures.  I know it is easy toContinue reading “{Take A Picture. It Lasts Longer.}”

Modern-Day Penpal

Did you ever have a penpal? Back in elementary school I remember our teacher assigning us one as a class project.  My penpal’s name was Alexis, from Pennsylvania.  The thrill of running to the mailbox to see if there was a letter from her (and maybe even a picture included!)  is a memory I won’tContinue reading “Modern-Day Penpal”