Natasha Nicholes

I'm Mrs. Houseful. Or Natasha if you're not into nicknames! I'm a married mom of four. I love chatting it up with so many of you all. I love traveling, sewing, cooking, and trying new things. I also collect Box Tops For Education, and refer to myself as the crazy Box Tops Lady. Send me yours if you don't collect for your children! You need to contact me? Send me an email! natasha@housefulofnicholes.com

Homeschool Adventures: Art Time

Last month I had an epiphany. While I'm not a teacher by degree, I tend to think that I know some great things for my children to learn. And if …

Backyard Farming

I am an Illinois Farm Families blogger and receive compensation in exchange for my posts. All opinions and discussion starters are my own As announced yesterday, it looks like Spring …

Spring Is Here...It Just HAS to Be! OshKosh Spring Styles

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for OshKosh B’Gosh. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Here in the midwest of …

Homemade Bread Bowls

I'm not sure what's wrong with me. Well, actually I know COMPLETELY who I shall blame this on, but honestly, it's not even really her fault either. My friend Aisha …

Irish Spring and Good Smelling Teen Boys

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySignatureMove #CollectiveBias For the record, my son normally smells good. He's now in …

Read A Book: Public School Superhero |Review & Giveaway|

It's not often that I get to read young adult literature for review around these parts, and I've almost forgotten how much I enjoy it. I'm no stranger to James …