Lindsey Blogs

If your kids are excited to get outside, send them on a backyard scavenger hunt any time of the year!

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If you are looking for a dairy free instant pudding that isn’t soupy, look no further!

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If you have a cat, you’re going to love this hack – transform a Cabinet into a DIY Litter Box Enclosure!

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Halloween is over which means we’re just 2 months away from my favorite time of the year! I’ve passed my love of Christmas on to my girls. Our favorite things to do during this time is bake Christmas cookies, visit the Dollywood Christmas festival, hang our Christmas stockings, make Christmas crafts, and play hide and seek with these easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas and our favorite Elf, Criddle!

It’s almost Elf on the Shelf time! Get ready for your elf’s arrival with these 10 tips!

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Having a North Pole Breakfast is one of our Christmas traditions – check out these adorable Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls!

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It’s the year to make your own Christmas Stockings! These are so easy to make & will last for years for your family!

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So Easy Being Green came to be in 2010, and has since evolved into Lindsey Blogs to cover even more of my life. Since the beginning, my intention has been to show that being a mainstream green family is easy when you take small steps because small steps lead to big changes!

It’s my most popular post for a reason – no one wants to scrub toilets! How to make your own DIY Toilet Cleaner Bombs.

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Home recycling is a great way to go green. Here are great DIY Recycling Bin Ideas you can implement today.

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Daily shower sprays are convenient, but full of chemicals. Make your own with essential oils and a couple household ingredients.

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From natural cleaning products, to organic food, to backyard chickens, and using cloth diapers [which started it all] – you’ll find we make a lot of mainstream green choices in our life!

Hello, I’m Lindsey!

I’m a Simple Southern Mama to two girls, Sophia and Moreaya, and one Aussiedoodle named Collie. I love to write about my favorite things, people, and foods – and everything in between! Thanks for stopping by!

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One thing you should know about me is that I’m a Dollywood super fan! I’ve written so many articles about my favorite place on Earth that you can spend lots of time browsing – from the best Dollywood rides to important Dollywood hours and dates for 2021. Plus, I share ALL the details on why YOU should be a Dollywood Season Passholder too!

Heading to Dollywood soon? Here are all the tips and tricks for making the most of your visit in 2021.

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I’ve got all the details in this post on how to get the best deal on Dollywood tickets.

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Christmas is my FAVORITE time to visit Dollywood – Here’s 5 reasons you should visit during the Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival.

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If you are visiting the Smoky Mountains and Dollywood, be sure to check out these other posts about our area. I share all the Things to Do in Pigeon Forge and even what to do on a rainy day in Pigeon Forge too!

You can even find some of our favorite dinner show ideas, like the Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show and details on my favorite hotels, which are the Margaritaville Resort in Gatlinburg and Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort.

I love cooking for my family, but believe me when I say I only cook easy recipes. I don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen, which is why I always look for quick meals, that are also delicious and nutritious – like this Chopped Mediterranean Salad. Here are some of my most popular recipes.