reads for your {Memorial Day} weekend

Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone!

We actually don’t have any plans except to just hang out and enjoy each other’s company. Thank you so much for all of the sweet comments on the Peter Pan Party post. It was so much fun to plan.

I never got to share my favorite reads with you last week because we were up to our knees in Peter Pan party plans (try saying that five times fast), so here is a super-size edition for Memorial Day!

DIY Creaseless Hair Ties from Life in the Green House

My sweet friend, Jennifer, shares a super easy way to save money and make those adorable creaseless hair ties we all love! And you don’t need a sewing machine.

When the Negativity and Pessimism Are Getting to You from A Holy Experience

I just loved this post so much. I’m sure we all have people in our lives who are always negative and pessimistic and I just loved reading Ann’s perspective.

My Son is Being Bullied by Emily Powell from Courtney DeFeo.com

This post broke my heart just a little bit as Hudson is growing up and is facing more and more social conflicts. But I love Emily’s way of dealing with a really sensitive issue.

Disney Extravaganza: The Planning from Glamorous Life of a Housewife

Disney Extravaganza: Art of Animation, Disney Extravaganza: Day 1, Disney Extravaganza: Day 2, Disney Extravaganza: Day 3

My friend, Whitney, went to Disney World recently and she is blogging all week about her planning tips, the resort, the different parks. I’ve LOVED getting to read her tips and ideas! This is a must-read if you’re planning on going to Disney World anytime soon!

The Responsibility of a Megaphone from Marriage Confessions

I think most veteran bloggers would tell you that blogging has high highs and low lows. It’s hard to come up with new, interesting content day in and day out. And I just love Katie’s post about how she’s sorting through that and why she is going to continue blogging. Community means SO much to a blogger.

The Days When Being a Working Mom is Hard from The Land of Cotton

My friend, Emily (we met in grad school) is a beautiful writer and has the most beautiful baby girl. She wrote this week about the hard days as a working mom and I just loved her perspective. This is a must-read for any mom.

Summer Pasta Salad With Baby Greens from Skinny Taste

Yum! I need to make this this weekend. Maybe I’ll go carb-free next week!

Here’s the thing. from Loves of Life

Katie wrote a really great post about why Pinterest isn’t to blame. I wanted to give her a standing ovation. She echoes my feelings that I expressed in In The Interest of Pinterest.