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In this post I’m sharing how to decorate an Easter basket. Basically we’re going to spruce up a store bought basket to turn it into a beautiful Easter basket to reuse year after year.
Easter is a beautiful time of year. The beginning of Spring, the weather warming, and all the fun festivities that this lovely holiday encompasses make me smile.
[Read more…]This DIY Key Holder makes it so simple to take just about anything that fits in with your decor style and turn it into a key holder!
You guys – this DIY Key Holder is SO simple I almost didn’t post it. I was worried it was too simple of an idea and too short of a tutorial to bother with. THEN I realized how LONG it took me to figure this simple idea out, and realized I would be doing you a disservice if I didn’t share it.
[Read more…]Want a fun way to teach the alphabet? How does running around the house whacking things with a (clean) fly swatter sound? Kids LOVE this game. You can use the same technique for numbers and sight words too.
The best way for kids to learn is to learn through play. The more engaged they are, the more they learn. Making it fun is the way to keep them engaged! In this post I’ll give you everything you need to set up one of my daughter’s favorite games. I’ll also share a well loved toy that puts the kids on track for learning the alphabet from a young age. [Read more…]
No recipe lasagna is SO simple to throw together. Plus you get leftovers, so it is at least 2 meals in one! Make a second one to freeze while you’re at it, and you’ve accomplished at least 4 meals in less than an hour.
Instead of a lasagna recipe, why not just add a few basic lasagna ingredients to your shopping list and wing it? I’ll show you how! My lasagnas ALWAYS come out better when I do it this way. [Read more…]
This Easter, color your flowers along with your Easter eggs! Learn and watch how plants drink with this experiment and FREE printable lesson to go with it.
With spring on the horizon, I thought some pretty colored flowers around the house would serve us well. I planned this mini in-home lesson about How Plants Drink for my daughter. [Read more…]
My Good Enough Cleaning Schedule is reality based and doesn’t have you cleaning for cleaning’s sake.
Do you (attempt to) follow one of those oh-so-perfect Pinterest cleaning schedules? Does it make you feel like a failure? Mine did, so I made my own, and it’s GOOD ENOUGH!!
Sweetened ricotta cheese with berries is one of my very favorite breakfasts. Read on to see how I make it (in under 2 minutes)! This is the perfect way to use up some leftover ricotta cheese.
I tend to be the type of person who won’t spend much time on weekday breakfast – especially for myself. My sweetened ricotta with berries feels like a decadent treat, but it is easier to make than a bagel with cream cheese! [Read more…]
These DIY barrette holders will organize and display all your bows and bobbles.
Ah, little girls. All the bows, dresses and pretty little things are so much fun!I LOVE decking my babes out in girly things. But man-oh-man is it hard to store all those little odds and ends for their hair! Enter the DIY Barrette Holder [Read more…]
These DIY flower pens are SO easy to make and look so pretty on display in a simple vase or mason jar to make a flower pen bouquet. They will keep you smiling whether you’re writing a love note or doing your (dreaded) taxes!
My daughter absolutely adores fancy pens. I have to admit – they make me smile too! [Read more…]
The best car toys for preschoolers are the ones that keep them engaged and busy. Here are our kid tested and parent approved favorites!! We take several road trips per year in our family. We also spend a good amount of time running around town. The kids are in the car a lot! Although they […]
Learn where the best place to borrow money is. Hint: it’s not where you’re probably borrowing it from. Every once in a while, most of us find ourselves in need of a little more money than we have in spending cash. No matter how well we stay on top of our budget, it happens to […]
Little ones sure hate sitting in their car seat, facing backward, with nothing to look at! Finding the right car toys can make all the difference! After 2 kids and lots of car time, we have our go-to car toys that keep the little ones busy and happy when she’s stuck in her car seat. […]
Here are some simple hacks for how to look better quickly. I’m talking 3 minutes or less people! I also share a bit of food for thought on why you should bother if you plan to stay home all day. So, you want to look better quickly? Yep – me too. I usually don’t have […]
