In high school, I was very fortunate to get a job working as an aide for a physical therapy clinic. It was a really fun job, and they also had a location in a city that was home to a community college, so I was able to work for the company through my first years of college. My job was to assist the PT while he did inpatient care at a nursing home. I really loved it. The old Click for more
Um… Ya… Embarrassing…
Pick a Peck of Pickled…Olives
Reversible Baby Skirt + Pinwheel Headband
{For an updated version of this tutorial, click HERE}I LOVE making baby things, especially little girl things. And my friends and family are gracious enough to accept home made gifts from me for their babies!One of my favorite things is a reversible baby skirt. It is really pretty simple and easy to make.I got my pattern HERE from Dana at Made.If you don't read her blog, you should! She is Click for more
Nursin’ no Mo’
Well, the Boy is off the boob.I can't lie and say I was not excited for this day. I have been counting down the days, to be honest.I have spoken with so many women who say that nursing is "wonderful", an "amazing bonding experience," but I never really got that.First of all, he wouldn't do it very well to begin with. Because my milk didn't come in, the nurse had our baby suckle Dallas's pinky Click for more
Caramel-Apple Lollipops
One of my favorite things about the autumn season is the delicious treats. I love hot apple cider, anything pumpkin and spicy, and of course caramel apples. And candy versions are yummy as well. So after lots of trial and error, I found an easy way to make them at home.What you need:Tart apple flavored hard candyHard caramel candies Sucker sticksMetal sucker molds (optional)Plastic wrap or small Click for more