January 27, 2013

Wake Up! Dude!

I've been getting tired of the constant nagging in the morning... I hate sounding like a broken record!

For those who have kids... have you ever heard "Wait, just one more (fill in the blank)" or "Let me finish (fill in the blank)" Well, that's my kids everyday. It's always "Wait, Mom" This mom is tired of waiting for a my kid to crash his dirt bike in a game on an iPad app or waiting for that last YouTube video to finish. No matter what I ask them to do, it seems like the answer is always to wait. No one reacts and does what they are told. :(

 To solve our morning routine, I've come up with this "Wake Up, Dude!" chart.


And of course, I had to make one for my little bundle of sunshine too!


January 4, 2013

Wintertime Blues! (or should I say reds...)


Winter is upon us in Wisconsin!  Can't believe the time is going so fast!

My favorite thing about this time of year is organizing, decorating, and creating!

Here's what I've been working on so far...