I’ve been meaning to post these a while back, but I figure since Mother’s Day is coming up (hint…hint), I figured this would be a timely post! I figured out an easy way for your young’n to help make a legible greeting card for any occasion, and it’s quick! You don’t need any artistic skill whatsoever, […]
Category: Family
St. Patrick’s Day with a Toddler
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Mommy loves theme days. A lot. It means cute clothes, fun food ideas, and possibly crafts. This is what I’d envisioned for our St. Patrick’s Day: Roll eyes, snort, guffaw…that didn’t happen.
A Very Vickers Holiday Card
Every year I do something a little different for our family holiday card. I love getting photo cards from friends and family far and near, so I always like to incorporate our pictures somehow. However, since I’m a designer, I physically can’t bring myself to send a pre-designed card. Ever. So, I do my own. […]
Free DIY Advent Calendar for Kids
Now that the holidays are over and we’re deep into January gloom, I can reflect on our first Advent-ure with an advent calendar. (See how I did that?) I wish I could tell you that I had a deep understanding of the advent tradition. In my family, it was just a countdown to Christmas. Some […]
Toddling Around Spain
We just got back from a two-week trip traveling through Spain with our 2 1/2 year old daughter. I know, poor me. But in the true spirit of being Committed, it did get a little crazy. FIRST. I loved the trip. The architecture was amazing, the culture is admirable (drinking and eating all the time! […]
Halloween, Already?
Halloween in our family is a REALLY. BIG. DEAL. Actually, we take any excuse to dress up in costume. My husband loves the decorating. I love the candy. The kiddo will hopefully love all of the above. Since we’ll be traveling this year and missing out on the good ol’ American fun, I thought I’d […]
5 Reasons The Long Weekend RULES
5) I don’t have to look at painter’s tape for THREE DAYS. Sidebar: this has been the project from hell. Talk me off a ledge if I attempt a painting project this large on my own again. 4) NO WORK! MORE BEER TASTING! Freelancing is 24/7. Shutting off my brain and laptop for the next […]
Fitness is a Family Affair
We had ants in our pants this weekend. Kiddo was running wild, definitely restless, and DEFINITELY not up for sitting in the bike trailer for an hour while mommy and daddy went for a joyride to get some exercise. So. We did a family workout instead. I’ll admit it, that even though I often feel […]
5 Reasons I’d Love to be a Kid Again
1. Whenever I’m tired, all I want to do is run. Run like a crazy person. 2. I can eat a bowl full of junk food and feel like a total rock star afterward. 3. Chores are super fun! 4. I don’t need coffee. I’m fueled by 12 hours of sleep and boundless energy. 5. […]
Finger Painting for Neat Freaks
We’ve got some gorgeous weather happening in Seattle right now, which means lots of fun outdoors. But sometimes, we gotta eat. Which means kiddo is restless and unoccupied for about 10 minutes while we get meals together. Enter this: I found this brilliance on Pinterest, and couldn’t wait to try it. I could only find […]