Parenting & Lifestyle Blog By Carissa Godbott
Holy Week is the week preceding Easter. It begins on Palm Sunday and is a week of somber reflection on the events preceding Jesus’ death: his entry into Jerusalem; his betrayal by Judas; the Last Supper with the twelve apostles; his arrest, crucifixion and death; and his burial in a tomb. When the story of Jesus is explained to adults its pretty easy…
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**The Datebox was sent to me in exchange for a Review. The opinions are 100% my own.** Have you heard of the date box? The Datebox is a subscription box that includes items to have an entire date-night in the comforts of your own home! Recently, in our couples ministry at church we talked about the importance of dating your spouse….
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When I initially started planning I said I was going to pick a planner I liked, stick with that one and add my decorations…simple as that! I wasn’t going to get into the trends and stuff, well that didn’t happen and I am all in 3 planners later! The latest trend that I have seen and jumped on the bandwagon…
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When March came around I was anticipating receiving Emma’s draft Individualized Education Program (IEP). If a student is receiving any kind of special education services, they must have an IEP. And since Emma gets (Speech, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy) at school, she has an IEP. Prior to the meeting with the IEP Team, the parents are given a draft…
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As many of you know today is Dr. Seuss Birthday! Before children I only thought of this day when I would see them acknowledge it on the news, but today since I have kids I was trying to find some creative ways besides reading a book that we could celebrate this day…below are easy ways to celebrate his birthday…
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Today is the launch of our new Instagram page my cousin Dawn and I are running together! It is called PlanWithDC…I still have my GreenEyedLadyCarissa page, but this page is only planner related things. PlanWithDC page is our way of sharing our love for planning and planner related items! Dawn and I are sister/cousins (our fathers are brothers)…its 4 of us from my…
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The main dining room showcases an extraordinary bonefish sculpture made of stainless steel and sequined scales that glisten in the light while the atmosphere features a contemporary blend of warm earthy tones, golden hardwood accents, natural materials and metallically embellished wood flooring. Rows of cylindrical sconces are etched to depict mangrove trees, a personification of the restaurants’ heritage, that shine…
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When my nephew was a little I remember he looked like a poster child for the apparel store my sister worked at. I mean he always looked so good that his picture should’ve been up on the advertisements when you walked in the store. It was like she was addicted to children’s clothes. I didn’t understand it until I had…
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This post has been compensated by North East Ohio Girl Scouts. All opinions are 100% my own. The Cookies are Here!!! Ohhhh Thin Mints where have you been all my life… The wait is over…and “National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend” officially starts February 26-28, 2016, this weekend has been officially declared by Girl Scouts USA. For nearly 100 years, Girl Scouts,…
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When I became a mom I really didn’t have a lot of friends that had kids…so I never had a mom squad! A couple of my friends had kids, but they were a lot older than my kids. So while we talk about our kids, they are at totally different stages. Up until a few months ago I really didn’t…
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