Living in the United States makes it hard to find much with Peppa Pig and her family on it. Though I will say over the past year I have started to see more of it. Peyton has been in love with Peppa, George and all her friends for years. We've watched every single episode more than once and I can even recite a few them from memory. But beyond the television and few stray toys here and there that has pretty much been it. Until.....Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig's Big Splash decided to tour the US. Oh ...
5 Ways to Spot an Abusive Relationship
Abusive relationships are not just reserved for romantic relationships. Professional and platonic relationships can also be abusive and toxic. The trick is learning to recognize when a relationship has taken a turn and become abusive. Often for the person being abused it's a subtle change over time and then one day you look around and think - "How in the world did I get here?" Some people may feel helpless and like they can't get out or away from the abusive person but I'm here to tell you you ...
Under the Sea Holy Bible
Peyton is going to be 6 next month and I feel it's time we start bringing more talk about the Bible into our home. We tried the whole church ordeal last year and it was a debacle. The church and the teachers were not a good fit. So we've taken the last year off from attending church and I have spent it trying to get Peyton comfortable with the idea of going back, this time to a different church. But lately Peyton has been asking lots of questions about God. Even though her Sunday school ...
Real Life Mean Girls
Some days I look around and feel like I'm living in a real life version of Mean Girls. I thought that cliques and passive aggressive behavior was reserved for high schoolers. But evidently I was wrong. Very, very wrong. This past month has been extremely stressful and the true colors of people have come out more than I ever thought possible. In the first part of the month my personal life was hit with a huge blow. The school district we live in decided they were going to close 3 out of our 9 ...
Frozen Watermelon Treats for Dogs
Peyton has been begging me to add a section to our blog that includes our pets more. She really wants to start making special treats for them, which means I need to start looking for recipes and playing around with them for our pets. For our first adventure into homemade pet foods I chose frozen watermelon treats. I looked at the variations out there and I tweaked it to what I thought Finnegan and Matilda would enjoy. Here's what you'll need - 2 c pureed Seedless Watermelon 1/4 c ...
My Very Own Name
If you are looking for a unique gift idea may I suggest I SEE ME! These books make fabulous gift ideas. My Very Own Name is celebrating 15 years and currently has an anniversary edition out. Think of what a wonderful, unique birthday gift this would make for a little one. Peyton's birthday is coming up in May and I am extremely excited to give her a copy of My Very Own Name to celebrate. In My Very Own Name, your child will encounter beautiful illustrations of various wildlife helping to spell ...