Burnt Pancakes

I Love Christmas!

By: Katie Fenske December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

Holiday Stuff, My StoriesHolidays/Events

I love the smell of Christmas tree wafting through my house. I love our homemade stockings, hanging from our mantle, each one stitched in gold thread with the names of the five of us. I love holding a stack of envelopes in my hand each day, eager to open them up and see the faces…

Easy Homemade Chex Mix for the Holidays

By: Katie Fenske November 27, 2021November 30, 2021

Holiday Stuff, Yummy StuffFood & Drinks

Every year around Thanksgiving/Christmas, my husband gets a craving for homemade Chex mix. It turns out, this is something his mom used to make when he was growing up. Unfortunately she lives out of state but the good news for us is that she created a cook book with all of her best recipes. We’ve…

Christmas Letter Board Quotes

By: Katie Fenske November 24, 2021November 24, 2021

Holiday StuffHolidays/Events

I love using our letter board seasonally. It has become a permanent addition to our home and I find myself looking forward to changing the quote with each approaching holiday. For some inspiration, I have put together a list of my favorite quotes for Christmas and winter. Christmas Quotes It’s the Most Wonderful Time of…

Paper Bag Snowflakes

By: Katie Fenske November 16, 2021November 17, 2021

Holiday StuffHolidays/Events1 Comment

How beautiful are these paper snowflakes? Would you believe that these are super easy to make, very inexpensive, and at the end of the Christmas season they can be tossed in the recycle bin instead of storing them in your garage all year? I just love how the brown adds a natural earthy tone to…

24 Christmas Books for Kids

By: Katie Fenske November 10, 2021November 30, 2021

Favorite Stuff, Kid StuffToys/books

Christmas books have become one of our highly anticipated Christmas traditions each year. Since my oldest son’s first Christmas, we have been adding to our Christmas library collection. A giant box comes out with our holiday decorations and the start of our Christmas reading begins. These books bring back memories, “Oh I remember that one,”…

Christmas “Would You Rather” Questions

By: Katie Fenske November 8, 2021December 11, 2021

Kid Stuff

We love playing Would You Rather games in our house. It’s a great dinner table discussion or even a way to pass the time away on a car drive. I have put together some of our favorite Christmas Would You Rather Questions that you can ask your kids. You can also print this version and…

Variety is the Pumpkin Spice of Life

By: Katie Fenske November 4, 2021November 4, 2021

Mom Stuff, My Storiesmotherhood1 Comment

I sat in the Trader Joe’s parking lot staring at my cart full of pumpkins. I was sure that my husband, the minimalist in our relationship, was going to have a heart attack at the sight of all the pumpkins I had just purchased. I couldn’t help myself though. They were all so unique and…

Advent Calendars

By: Katie Fenske October 26, 2021October 31, 2021

Favorite Stuff, Kid StuffHolidays/Events

We love celebrating the Christmas season. The month of December is dedicated to building the excitement until the 25th. Advent calendars are a great way to do that. I have put together a list of our favorite, unique calendars for both young and old!

The Fear of the Known

By: Katie Fenske October 22, 2021October 22, 2021

Mom Stuff, My Storiesmom, motherhood, poetry1 Comment

With all the things that we know come along with pregnancy and those early newborn days, why do we ask women chose to do it more than once?

Halloween “Minute to Win It” Games

By: Katie Fenske October 17, 2021October 21, 2021