DIY Train Engineer Costume

Things have been pretty crazy on the financial front recently, so I didn’t want to spend a lot on my son’s Halloween costume. Fortunately he had his heart set on a very easy idea, and I … Read More

DIY Kid’s Mail Carrier Costume

My son loves wearing realistic costumes and hats while he’s playing pretend. Recently he’s been very interested in playing a mailman, so I thought it would be fun to create a mail carrier costume for him and … Read More

Meet Architect Barbie

My first foray into professional blogging was a website devoted to “young women in architecture” that I created as a college student. Throughout high school I had been the only girl in the various drafting and … Read More

Charity on a budget

Christmas and birthdays always present a bit of a challenge when you’re living on a budget, but it’s a challenge that I kind of enjoy. Each year our family has a small set amount to spend … Read More

Our favorite toys for 2010

I’ve been meaning to do a gift guide of sorts to share some of my ideas for young children. I realize I’m a little late in the game, but hopefully this will help you out if … Read More