Here’s a great tutorial on how to make homemade pom poms using bandanas. We have been in full football mode in my house for weeks, ever since the first whisper of preseason started. My little girl and I thought it would be fun to make some homemade pom poms for when our favorite team wasRead More
Freezing Fresh Produce – Tips for Freezing Fruits, Vegetables, & Herbs
If you have an abundance of produce from your garden or you loaded up at the farmers market and need to preserve the freshness until it can be used up- freezing is a great way to go. I touched on this briefly in the first post of this series, How to Make Your Produce LastRead More
DIY Reusable Sandwich Bag
This DIY Reusable Sandwich Bag makes it easy to be green, not to mention it makes you the cool mom when you make it in your child’s favorite colors, character, or sports team fabric. Grab your favorite fabric pattern; cotton, flannel, duck cloth and one of the coolest inventions ever: iron-on vinyl. You can haveRead More
Rustic Homemade French Bread with Herb Butter Crust
This Rustic Homemade French Bread can be made and enjoyed anytime you like with just a few simple pantry ingredients and not a lot of work. There is a bit of patience required for waiting for this yummy bread to rise, but I promise you that it’s worth the wait! You’ll enjoy every piece with it’sRead More
Butterfly Garden Basics
Learn what it takes to attract beautiful butterflies to your yard with these helpful Butterfly Garden Basics. If you are looking to create a beautiful butterfly garden that draws in all sorts of winged wonders but don’t know where to start, you have come to the right place. With these Butterfly Garden Basics I’m goingRead More
Secrets of the Grill Masters
Summer may not officially start for a few more days, but the temperatures and summer spirit say otherwise. Besides that, grilling is a pastime that can be enjoyed year round, even with snow on the ground. Do you want to master your grill this season? Read these Secrets of the Grill Masters and get outRead More
10 Garden Hacks for Better Produce
Growing your own produce is very rewarding and makes for a wonderful hobby that produces something you and your family can use. You will save money by growing your own produce, can avoid pesticides in your food, and get plenty of fresh air and sunshine. It does require a lot of work, but you canRead More
Gluten-Free Fresh Breath Dog Treats
We all know that no matter how much we love our pet, their breath can really be horrid even with occasional brushing and vet checkups. I prefer to make my dogs treats at home because it is so easy and I don’t have to worry about where it comes from or what’s in it. SoRead More
Sensory Learning Tray for Kids
Aside from the fact that sensory experiences are just fun, they really help kids retain what they learn when they use their senses. I am always working on new ways to engage and encourage learning through play. This Sensory Learning Tray for Kids is a fun way to bring in a theme while your child practices preRead More
Carrot Cake Overnight Oatmeal
This carrot cake overnight oatmeal recipe is a delicious way to start your morning! While I love the taste of good homemade carrot cake and count it among my very favorite of desserts, the flour, milk, and sugar do not like my waistline very much. Not willing to give up my favorite flavors but lookingRead More
7 Secrets to Starting Seeds Indoors
Growing produce and flowers from seeds can save you a ton of money over buying seedlings ready to plant from a garden store. There are several reasons to begin your seeds indoors instead of outside. You can get them started earlier even while there is still frost on the ground. Keeping seedlings indoors also keepsRead More
7 Tools Every Gardener Needs
Whether you are a beginner gardener or an expert, we all have tools that we can’t live without in our passion for gardening. Successful gardening doesn’t require a garden shed full of expensive tools, but to make your job easier and more efficient it helps to have a good assortment of basic gardening tools on hand. HereRead More
Spiced Ginger Pear Popsicles
Whenever I am whipping up a batch of popsicles for the kids I have to make a batch for myself as well. Inevitably they dig into mine even with the “adult” flavor combinations I prefer, but that’s okay. I like the fact that we both get to enjoy a tasty treat that feels indulgent butRead More
10 Tips for Growing Vegetables
Whether you have a small container garden or a couple big 4×4 plots, you can keep your family stocked up on fresh vegetables with a little planning and good maintenance. Here are 10 Tips for Growing Vegetables that will help you successfully grow and enjoy your own produce. 10 Tips for Growing Vegetables 1. PlantRead More
Fauxjito Popsicles
Hot summer days mean delicious, dripping ice cream cones and popsicles for the kids. But sometimes mom needs a yummy treat too (since these are alcohol-free they are good for kids too). These Fauxito Popsicles have a grown up flavor that really cools you down and allows you to treat yourself to a tasty indulgence!Read More
Homemade Honey Lavender Face Wash
Sometimes I have found that even the pricier store bought face washes can dry out my skin, make it itchy, or not clean very well. My solution, of course, is to try and make my own with my go-to essential oils and a few other natural ingredients. This also helps me cut out ingredients thatRead More
Summer Bucket List for Couples
The hot and steamy days of summer are just about here. If you have been saying for years that you wanted to put together a bucket list for you and your significant other, there is no time like the present! Make this a summer of memories by creating a list of must-do couple activities andRead More
25 Ways to Avoid Summer Boredom
Kids and summer= free time for mom to fill up with activities. Gone are the days of sending the kids outdoors with a hose if they are thirsty. Okay, maybe not gone but at least not as popular. While I want my kids to come up with their own creative venues for entertainment in theRead More
Rustic Faux Succulent Planter
Succulents are currently all the rage. They are made into all sorts of arrangements indoors and out. I have even seen them placed in pretty logs for wedding centerpieces and thought it could make a wonderful everyday decoration as well. I love bringing nature indoors as much as possible and thought I could do somethingRead More
7 Simple & Healthy Recipe Substitutions
A new lifestyle change that involves giving up your favorite foods can be stressful, unenjoyable, and therefore unsuccessful! Who wants to feel deprived of their favorite flavors and textures? These 7 Simple & Healthy Recipe Substitutions include alternative ingredients that you can use in place of sugar, dairy, and flour in your favorite recipes. 7 Simple &Read More
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