About Tara
Tara is a wife and mom who balances a full-time job as a public high school science teacher with her passion for blogging. She has been publishing Feels Like Home (http://FeelsLikeHomeBlog.com) since 2007. She writes a variety of posts: food and cooking tips, craft ideas, and a myriad of parenting (mis)adventures help make readers’ lives easier – or at least make them laugh along the way. You can visit Tara at her blog, Feels like Home.Website: http://feelslikehomeblog.com
Posts by Tara
Etsy Elite – J Davis Studio
By Tara on June 26, 2009
Home is where the heart is, right? I think so. I like how this little pendant says so.
Most of the jewelry pieces in the J Davis Studio shop involve houses or homes. Some of them are basic, like the one below, and some are quite intricate. All of them {read more}
By Tara on June 26, 2009
Etsy Elite – Checkers
By Tara on June 19, 2009
What’s one game that every child should play?
If I could choose two, I’d say Go Fish and checkers. I mentioned Go Fish last week. Let’s look at checkerboards today.
I found checkerboards made from wood, acrylic, fabric, yarn, and stained {read more}
By Tara on June 19, 2009
Etsy Elite – Boredom Busters for Toddlers
By Tara on June 12, 2009
Last week, I shared some great boredom busters for big kids.
The littler guys get bored, too. I am always on the lookout for toys to prevent boredom in my 2-year-old. Waiting in line, sitting in restaurants, car trips, and other down times prevent a real {read more}
By Tara on June 12, 2009
Etsy Elite – Boredom Busters for Summer Vacation
By Tara on June 5, 2009
It’s June!
For many parents, June means summer fun. Swimming, hiking, playing outside!
How long does the jubilance last? Not long enough. All too soon though, we’ll hear “Mom, I’m bored!” and “There’s nothing {read more}
By Tara on June 5, 2009
Etsy Elite – Tot Toppers
By Tara on May 29, 2009
Every time I stop by Tot Toppers, there is a new hat that makes me think, “Oooh! That would be really cute on my little pumpkin!”
Now that she’s actually started leaving hats on her head, I can buy them for her. I love this whimsical {read more}
By Tara on May 29, 2009
Etsy Elite – Patterns
By Tara on May 22, 2009
When I think of Etsy, I think of crafty goodness and hours of shopping from the comforts of my couch. Doesn’t everybody?
I was unaware the one could buy crafting supplies and patterns on Etsy until recently. Now I can feed both of my addictions {read more}
By Tara on May 22, 2009
Etsy Elite – Fabric Baskets
By Tara on May 15, 2009
Welcome to the new super sized Etsy Elite!
I am organizationally-challenged. I think it’s genetic.
I have to do something to keep my stuff together, so I use a lot of baskets, tubs, containers, and other container. I recently became interested in {read more}
By Tara on May 15, 2009
Etsy Elite – Kristen’s Custom Creations
By Tara on April 24, 2009
Show a mom her newborn’s tiny foot prints, and she’ll likely melt into a puddle of smiley nostalgia. I know I would. That feeling – that loving contentment mixed with baby powder – is exactly what this pendant evokes in my brain.
Let {read more}
By Tara on April 24, 2009
Etsy Elite – Stone Lotus Pottery
By Tara on March 4, 2009
Stone Lotus Pottery is an Etsy shop run by a mother and daughter team. Their designs range from eclectic jewelry pieces to gorgeous bowls, platters, and vases. Many of the pieces use intense colors to create a dramatic effect, like the one below.
Red {read more}
By Tara on March 4, 2009
Etsy Elite – Kitt’s Krafts
By Tara on February 20, 2009
Kitt and her family have a true family business. Kitt, her husband, and their son make all sorts of items to sell in their Etsy shop. Here are a few of my favorites…
I like to keep a notebook in my purse to jot down notes to myself, phone numbers {read more}
By Tara on February 20, 2009
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