March is Colon Cancer Awareness month and it's also the month that my family and I lost my dad to cancer. I won't get into the specifics, and I know many of you have lost loved ones to cancer too, but if there had been a test for my dad's cancer (Pancreatic), it would have been amazing and it could ...
Project Life Special on HSN and a Project Life Giveaway!
I'm not a traditional scrapbooker, but I love taking pictures and documenting our family's adventures with Project Life. I think the thing that sold me on Project Life last year was how simple and easy it is! The kits come with everything I need to create amazing pages. All I need is my pictures ...
Make a Love Note Wreath (Valentine’s Day Project)
I found a scrolly dry erase board on clearance at Target a few months ago. I picked it up because I loved the shape and wanted to make something out of it. And when I started getting in the Valentine's Day mood, I thought it might be fun to make an interactive Love Note Wreath. My kids are ...
Family Gallery Wall – Holiday Edition!
I just love our family gallery wall. It's so bright and happy-looking. I had a fun time making a spooky edition for Halloween. And I thought it would be fun to switch things up for the holidays and make a family gallery wall. I wasn't sure what to do with the bright yellow table, and still ...
Kids Say the Funniest Things — Capture Those Funny Moments! [New iPhone App]
I'm excited today to share with you a fun new iPhone app created by my friend Kirsten Wright I get so excited when my friends do something cool -- and this is my IRL friend Kirsten, who had this great app idea and made it come to life! I love to see people follow their dreams. It's a ...
Get Organized: Poppy Seed Projects Calendar Giveaway
It's Back to School time -- and a great time to get organized!! With four kids, sport practices, games, play dates, classes and more, I need all of the organization help I can get!! So when I found Poppy Seed Projects and all of the calendars and wall systems -- I was so excited. We have a ...
Our Favorite Patio Activities … and Win a Sears Gift Card!
I look forward to summer all year long. Why? I love the warm air and sitting out on our patio. There's nothing that beats alfresco dining. And one of the things I look forward to most is our family game nights. The little girls bring their favorite games out on the patio after dinner and we ...
Disneyland Tips and Design Inspiration!!
My little family and I have been at Disneyland this week. It has been a FUN vacation - our last hurrah before my kids start school and Fall begins. And can I say it's HOT here?? Today is supposed to hit 100 degrees!! I asked for any suggestions or insider tips from my friends on Instagram ...
King’s Hawaiian Recipe — Grilled Cheese Sliders and 4 Gourmet Mayonnaise Recipes!!
Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sliders We love to grill in the summer. I thought it might be fun to take grilled cheese which we usually make inside on the stov,e and bring it outside to the grill!! And sliders make dinner fun. Each person can personalize each slider to their taste. The kids loved ...
Ashley’s Grey & Coral Nursery!!
My sister Ashley just had a baby a couple of weeks of weeks ago. Her baby is so adorable - I can't wait to be able to go out and hold her!!! My other sister Wendy took these amazing pictures of Ashley's baby: I am so excited to have Ashley here to share her daughter's nursery with ...
Happy Mother’s Day!!
Happy Mother's Day! {Good Moms Printable from Paper Coterie} Whether you are a mother, daughter, sister, friend — I hope you are having a wonderful day! I am spending time with my little family. I am so grateful for them. I can't image my life without my sweet kiddos. And my little sister ...
Win a $500 Oreck Air Purifier!!!
I am SO thrilled to give one of YOU a $500 Oreck AirInsinct air purifier!! I was excited to try out the Oreck AirInstinct air Purifier for a few reasons. First of all, I have asthma and I have a hard time breathing when there is a lot of pollution in the air. Where I live we have some bad ...
Make a DIY Backpack/Jacket Board!!
Hello Tatertots and jello FANS- Jen here visiting again from CraftOManiac. I have to pinch myself each time I get to be a Guest here on TT&J. Thanks jen. Today I will be sharing with you a Backpack Jacket Board. I can't believe its taken me this long to make one. See my kids throw ...
Mirror, Mirror Subway Art: A Snow White-Inspired Project, plus a Mirror Mirror Movie Giveaway!!
Who isn't a HUGE Snow White fan?? It's an iconic movie, and so when I heard they were remaking a live-action version of this movie, I knew I wanted to go see it. And then when the creators of the Mirror Mirror movie, starring Julia Roberts, contacted me to create a craft inspired by the movie, I ...
Using Decorating and Technology to Bring People Together
I'm trying to design and decorate a few of my rooms, and I've discovered that I want to make places in my home that are not only pleasing to look at, but serve a function as well. What got me thinking about this? Well, when I reworked my entertainment unit in the family room, we found the space ...
What Does Being Lucky Mean to YOU?
With St. Patrick's Day coming up, I started thinking about luck and being lucky... (Lucky Printable from Sprik Space) Does lucky mean buying the winning lottery ticket, or swerving to avoid rear-ending someone on the freeway? Or can Being Lucky mean something smaller but also bigger? ...
Get Organized in 2012 — How Do You Record YOUR Family Memories?
I was a big scrapbooker from the beginning in the early 90's. I loved buying all of those little stickers and recording the moments. I even had all of the different patterned scissors and punches. Then things got more complicated, my kids got older and LIFE took over. I got WAY behind on my ...
Merry Merry Christmas!!
Merry Merry Christmas to you!! I just wanted to pause a moment and let you know how grateful I am to all of YOU! I love TT&J as a way to share my creative ideas, but what I love most is connecting with so many wonderful people. I appreciate you so much. I hope you have a very merry day with ...
Million Moms Challenge: Being An Advocate for your Child’s Health
Today I'm posting about something that I am passionate about -- healthy moms and babies. I have loved being part of The Million Moms Challenge -- which I believe is making the world a better place. I'm sharing one of the most important lessons I've learned since I've become a mom. Here's a little ...
Family Picture Wall Makeover {decorating tutorial}
I have a little nook under my stairs where I love to display our family photos. This space has undergone a few different changes over the years. This summer we decided to change things up just a little... This is what it looked like when it was painted a dark brown color with pine cupboards ...
