Craft I made + links time again!

So, on Labour Day we were supposed to go the Fair but we found ourselves in a downpour that included thunder so we took cover in a craft store. How did that happen? :) One of the fun things we found was this, only bigger:I painted it and put a treasure map inside with pirate stickers - voila! a treasure box for my youngest.

C loves it! He put his favourite treasure inside - his stuffed guinea pig, hamster and mouse that he calls "The Guys!"

So, as usual, I have too many tabs open. Yada yada. Time for some link sharing.

Want to better organize your child's closet and help them pick out outfits, quicker? Here are some cool day of the week printables to help!

How to save money at Starbucks. I follow some of these tips already. Make sure to register your SB card - you save on syrup and refills of drip coffee.

Simple Mom has written this amazing article about finding motivation at home, something I struggle with. She also wrote this great series called "How to Be Disorganized and Unproductive at Home" - part 1 is called Don't Enjoy Your Job.

A fun mosaic craft to make, especially if your family eats a lot of cereal.

Now that the weather has turned (at least in my part of the world), I'm looking for indoor activities. Here are 20 good ones (none of which involve a TV).

Feeling overwhelmed? This post from Like a Warm Cup of Coffee was an encouragement to me.Pin It

Menu plan Monday (with links to recipes)

I haven't participated in this carnival in ages but since I'm starting some new routines now that school has started (and today is a holiday!), I actually have my menu list done on a Monday as opposed to some other day of the week.

Here are the main dishes we'll be having this week, in no particular order.

- Quinoa Chili

- Fusilli, Squash and Bacon

- Beef Stroganoff

- Chicken and Brocolli Pie

- Beef, Spinach and Rice

I saw Julie and Julia this weekend and in honour of Julia Child, I think I'm going to attempt her Beef Bourguignon NEXT week!Pin It

First day of school!

Well, we survived. I think it went very well. Daddy and I dropped him off this morning while little brother stayed home with Grand Dad (who has been visiting for the last week).Daddy walking him in.A in his classroom. He's probably thinking, "Mom, when are you going to leave?"

I think he's going to LOVE school - he thrives in a structured environment. My only concern is whether or not he will be challenged adequately. Time will tell.

And little brother? He had the best day ever - he got to play with his GrandDad all day - games galore and they built this incredible Lego tower together. I was amazed at all that I was able to accomplish today, uninterrupted!Pin It