It’s Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to summer for many. While it’s a great time to get together for family cook-outs and a swim in the pool, Memorial Day is really about so much more than that. It’s a time to remember all the servicemen who have died. This week I pulled out […]
Strawberries and More — Thankful Thursday
This week I’m thankful for: A few days of cooler temperatures Energy to build a lower level to the flower bed A Great Memorial Day weekend sale on mulch (and boy, did those 8 bags go fast!) Clearance sale plants for less than half their normal prices Beautiful weather for a family cookout […]
Patriotic Sensory Play
My son loves to drive his miniature construction vehicles through dry rice. It’s a nice alternative when playing in the sandbox isn’t possible. With Memorial Day coming up this weekend, I thought I’d try making patriotic rainbow rice. (I’ve seen several “recipes” for colored rice out there. I did something very similar to […]
