Monika Baptista, Owner/Editor

Pre-School Learning Games: Shapes & Colors

June 30, 2015March 14, 2020 Monika learning, preschool, Sizzix

During this last year I’ve been working with my son to teach him basic principles he will need for

Dessert Recipes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

June 27, 2015June 28, 2015 Monika cake, chocolate, dessert, frosting, peanut butter, recipe, semi-homemade

Sometimes you just don’t have time to make things from scratch, you know what I mean? Even though I love

Family Life

10 Ways to Save Money on Family Vacations

June 26, 2015September 10, 2017 Monika family, money saving, tips, travel, vacation

Growing up we traveled a lot and with a family of 8, it was tough to be able to do

Books Learning Summer

75 Summer Reading Books for K-8

June 12, 2015April 13, 2020 Monika books, kids, kids books, reading, summer

Summer break has started for most kids, but we still have a week to go! To make sure that my

Local Events

Summer Fun at Knott’s Berry Farm!

June 2, 2015July 4, 2020 Monika California, family day, Knotts Berry Farm, local events, summer

Summer vacation is almost here for us in Southern California and we can’t wait to spend our days playing in the sun! Knott’s Berry Farm is one of my family’s favorite places to visit and will be one of our first stops this Summer. They have tons of new attractions at the park and we can’t wait to enjoy all of them(…)

Crafts / Tutorials

Pillow Box Thank You Gift

May 29, 2015June 1, 2015 Monika crafts, gifts, Sizzix, tutorial

As the school year comes to an end I’m faced with a familiar struggle – teacher gifts. For some reason

Breakfast Recipes Snacks

Orange Cranberry Yoghurt Bread

May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 Monika baking, bread, cranberry, yogurt

Quick breads are always a favorite of mine, both to make and to eat! There are no special machines

Gardening Giveaways Kids

Beginner’s Gardening Kit

April 27, 2015July 3, 2020 Monika

My family and I are planning on moving sometime during these next few months and we have spent many of our weekends looking at potential new houses. During one of our tours, my daughter mentioned that she would really like our new home to have a space for her (…)