order.

image from ollibird

We are officially gearing up for school to start August 11th.  I saw a link to this weekly meal planner on a friends blog and thought I'd share it.  I love the idea of framing it and writing on the glass with a dry erase marker, you could also do the same thing by putting it under a sheet protector and hanging it with a magnet on the fridge.  I'll be posting more ideas on how to stay organized and sane while prepping for another school year.  I'd love to hear your ideas on creating order.

ice cream.

One of the things I love best is to share my childhood favorites with my kids.
A favorite childhood memory, a favorite story, a favorite movie, a favorite song, or a favorite book.
It unites parent and child like nothing else.

While looking through my country living mag this month, I was reminded of one such favorite memory.

Spending summer nights in my grandma's backyard, sitting on the old churn-style ice cream maker, while someone else churn the ice cream by hand. And then getting to taste whatever amazing flavor my grandma had whipped up that night.

Anyway, there was a spread on homemade ice cream.  Full of recipes and pictures.

That's when I decided I've got to not only share this memory with my kids but recreate it for them.

After doing a little research this ice cream maker seems to be the best for the $$.

bake.

I think cupcakes have magical healing powers.

My kids feel the same way.

So we've decided to bake once a week this summer.

This is my favorite place to stock up on all things cupcake.
They have something for everyone.
From cupcake liners, to wrappers, to kits, to sprinkles, even recipes.
Happy Baking!