DIY + Lifestyle

I was never a bastion of homemaking. It was an art that my hard-working mom didn't have time to perfect in practice, and my brothers and I were too selfish to lend her a hand, despite her pleas. When...

Let's face it; toddlers are hard to keep entertained pretty much all year round, so though these five really easy and sensory-building activities are focused on summer, I've also included adjustments for all seasons! 1) Sensory Tub This is one of...

It was a gray, rainy Saturday afternoon; the baby was napping, and my two girls refused to be entertained by Disney princesses or the good clean fun of coloring books. No, they had an appetite for some sort of...

Ten years ago I moved from my cute, hip Sellwood rental to my husband’s home in Forest Grove. I hated the whole process. After it was over, I swore I never wanted to move again. And that was just...

Let's face it, kids are always busy, always going and ALWAYS looking for new things to get into. It's so easy to fall into the "buying-trap" of getting the newest shiny toy to keep them entertained. But the truth...