Holiday

Every year I get questions like the following... "You aren't eating turkey?"  "What are you going to eat on Thanksgiving?" "Oh, are you going to have some tofurkey?"  The answers are no, a lot and no! ;)  I was...

(Photo credit in links below) Tis the season where we gather with those we hold nearest and dearest to our hearts and give thanks for all of the beauty in our lives. We laugh, we reminisce, we play games, we...

Another highly successful JITT event! I have literally already marked my calendar for the next event on May3rd! It falls about a week away from my birthday so that means I KNOW where I'm spending all my bday cash!...

West Valley Moms Blog would like to honor all who have served our country, we thank you for protecting our freedom.  

Our very own Kimberly  at www.anightowlblog.com and Stacey at www.dreamphotographystudio.com were featured on Martha Stewart!  Kimberly's super cute son and nerdtastic Halloween costume along with Stacey's photography of one adorable little nerd were showcased on MarthaStewart.com, Facebook and Instagram!  Make...

I love doing crafts with my daughter, Little E. We especially love crafts that are tied to holidays. Halloween crafts are particularly fun. They are easy, and there are so many great ideas out there. I wanted to share...

I don’t know about you, but since having children, Valentine’s Day has taken on a whole new meaning for me.  I still think it is incredibly important to celebrate with your spouse and take some time for just the...

Since Valentine's Day is less than two weeks away, I thought it would be fun for me to share a cute DIY idea for some fun "Valentine's Kisses" nails to get in the mood.  You can use whatever colors...

Are you use to writing 2013 yet? It always takes me awhile. The end of 2012 was a bit of a whirlwind in our home. As if the craze of holidays wasn't enough, we had two sick kiddos, a...

Each year, we seem to add more and more traditions to our growing family. I love it! I'm curious which ones will stay and which ones won't. Some of the things that we are doing now, I can guarantee...

I'm having a serious holiday identity crisis and it's reaching the height of its intensity this week before Christmas. My perceptive three-year-old has been asking a lot of questions about Santa, my Pinterest boards are blowing up with cooler moms'...

Well, the holiday season is in full swing, which means wonderful music, decorations, and events… and also extra responsibilities, events, and stress.  Hopefully your December is trending more towards the wonderful-ness than the stressfulness!   If you’re like me, and some...

It's that time of year when between family, work, and kid's activities, it seems there's a holiday party at least every weekend.  As a mom, I don't always have the hours that I would like to get all dolled...

I absolutely love repurposing anything into something else useful or cute. Today, I want to show you how to make headbands out of a t-shirt. I always keep old t-shirt that my husband is giving up, ones that have...

Hi ladies! We're mixing it up on Instagram this month and instead of features, today I'm sharing a fun DIY Instagram Ornament project that would make GREAT gifts or stocking stuffers for your family this holiday! What you’ll need: Rectangle...

  Hello there! I am thrilled to be here today. My name is Kara and I'm a creative mommy blogger over at Mine for the Making. I love sharing tutorials, recipes, printables, frugal decor ideas, mommy adventures, fashion, and all things DIY. I enjoy painting and designing...

This weekend, I was working on a list of holiday gifts for people close to us and realized that I have so many people who have made a difference in my children's lives. There's my daughter's preschool teacher, the...

It is officially the holiday season. Thanksgiving is behind us and the next month or so brings promise of days filled with family gatherings, lengthy shopping and errand trips, and travel to see loved ones near and far. Even...