Are you hosting family and friends for the Holidays? Be ready for extra guests AND create adorable Christmas decor in under a minute - this Christmas Decorating Hack is perfect for making your bathroom feel festive and stocked! Do you host for the Holidays? I'll be honest, sometimes hosting can seem like a lot of work but I LOVE to do it! I love decorating for the season and sharing the festive surroundings with family and friends. When you're hosting there are a ton of things to keep in mind - space, amount of food and what to serve, decorating and tidying up, ideas to keep everyone entertained, and keeping the the house stocked with necessary items. Stocking up on paper goods is one thing that I definitely do to prepare for Holiday guests and my favorite way is to shop online. And since I know you all like easy … [Read more...]
Printable Christmas Bingo for Preschoolers
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This post is sponsored by the Goldfish brand but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Enjoy the Holidays and special time with your family while playing this super simple, fun, [and free] Printable Christmas Bingo game! I love every single thing about the Holiday season. I love the twinkling Christmas lights, the smell of Cinnamon and Evergreen, the need to bake every single goodie that I know how, and the special time I get to spend with my family. While it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of buying gifts and decorating, spending special time with our families should definitely be at the top of our Christmas To-Do List! Since both of my girls are in school now, the Holiday breaks are even more special because they are in school all day! I always ask them what they want to do on their break... … [Read more...]
Baby Parrot Costume DIY with Free Pattern Templates
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This Baby Parrot Costume DIY is easy with FREE pattern templates. On a budget? This can be made for less than $12 using a hoodie and felt! It's an easy DIY project for any craft skill level and perfect for Halloween or themed birthday party! My oldest son is pirate crazy. This kid gets up every morning and immediately asks for his "Yo ho" boots (pirate rain boots). He carries around his pirate sword more often than not, and every paper towel roll from the last 3 months is now in his possession as a "spyglass." With that in mind, it wasn't very difficult to decide on his Halloween costume this year. I just so happen to be one of those dorky, I mean, creative moms who likes to dress in a family theme. This is my first year as a SAHM, so I needed to do Halloween on a budget. I didn't like how dark and gloomy most of the pirate costumes … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Reuse KCups
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LuminousWhites #CollectiveBias Drinking a cup of coffee from a one cup brewer is convenient, but what about all those disposable pods? Here are 5 ways to reuse Kcups in your home. Coffee is one of my life's pleasures. There, I said it. I enjoy sitting in a quiet house, or on a quiet front porch, before everyone else gets up to enjoy my thoughts and my cup of caffeine. I don't think it's just the taste, it's the entire experience... calm, quiet... are you sensing a theme here? Life is so chaotic for everyone that it's good to enjoy a daily activity for yourself and my morning cup is mine. I also enjoy the convenience of a one cup coffeemaker, but hate the waste of those disposable Kcups! That's when I started thinking that … [Read more...]
DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte Halloween Costume for Dogs
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RecipesWithPurpose #CollectiveBias Looking for adorable DIY Dog Costumes for Halloween? This easy costume comes together in minutes and pays homage to everyone's favorite fall drink! When my parents moved in with us over 2 years ago, we gained a close family member. Smokey had always been close to use, but especially now since we all live under one roof. My parents adopted their adorable Yorkshire Terrier on Halloween night in 2009. So the holiday definitely has special meaning when it comes to this furry friend! Of course, the girls just like any excuse to help him get dressed up in something other than his normal dog t-shirts. But this year, it was my turn to pick out his Halloween costume and my inspiration came from none … [Read more...]
How to Freeze Peppers from Your Garden
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Whether you're raising them in your garden or bought a few too many at the Farmer's Market, at some point freezing peppers will probably hit your To-Do List. Here's a simple guide on how to freeze peppers to get you started. I'm telling you, I am so impressed with our organic garden this year. Everything that we've planted has just done tremendously well. A couple of weeks ago, we had zucchini and tomatoes coming out of our ears. Our zucchini has slowed down tremendously with the hot mid-Summer temperatures, but we're still getting quite a few tomatoes daily. And our green peppers and jalapeno peppers? Oh my goodness! I've been scouring Pinterest for recipes that use peppers because it seems like they all ripen at once, but there's just no way for us to use up all of them before they go bad, so I have been freezing peppers. Tip: … [Read more...]
Get Ready for Kindergarten with this DIY Chart
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BacktoSchoolGoals #CollectiveBias Do you have a little one that starts school soon? Get ready for Kindergarten with this DIY chart that helps set visual goals and achieve them! I know I should be ready. I've been preparing for this day for 5 and a half years now, but I'm just not. I'm just not ready to send my baby to Kindergarten! It was hard enough when Sophia started school 2 years ago, but I still had Moreaya at home. Now, no matter how much I want time to slow down, it's time for my baby to head to school. I will also definitely admit that we've been having a lot of fun this Summer. I suppose it is because Sophia has had two full years of school already so Summer has been the perfect break from learning. That doesn't … [Read more...]
Lucky Charms Snack Mix Bags for Friends
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Whip up a magically delicious bag of Lucky Charms snack mix for your child's friends. Everyone loves Lucky Charms and your treat bag topped with this FREE printable will be the hit of the classroom! This post is sponsored by Acorn Influencers. All opinions are my own. It's no secret that everyone's favorite part of a bowl of Lucky Charms is the marshmallows, right? I mean ask any kid... and by kid I mean any kid age 2-99 and they'll tell you it's true! I mean I know kids who have dreamed of a Lucky Charms Marshmallows only box and I'm so excited to share this little gem... it's no longer just a dream! I've got a fun way to create a super easy snack mix for your children's classmates, just in time for the end of the year! Download this free printable that I created and attach it to the top of a plastic snack bag for an … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Cat Litter Box Furniture to Hide a Litter Box with This Easy Tutorial
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Are you looking for a way to hide a litter box? I did a TOTAL MAKEOVER with this DIY and you can too! See how this project went from an old cabinet to a beautiful cat litter box furniture centerpiece! When we decided to adopt a new cat just a few days after Christmas in 2015, I never knew we'd be driving away with TWO! As far as I knew, they were all spoken for and we were heading to adopt only one of them. When we arrived, however, one of the little ones ended up not having a forever home. So we brought both home and now couldn't imagine having just one of them! Frosty and Bella made themselves right at home from that very first day... and still do as you can see. Frosty ALWAYS wants to be in the middle of everything, including DIY home projects and be the first to play with toys we make them like this DIY Cat Kick Stick. It's safe … [Read more...]
Stay Busy with These Kids Summer Craft Ideas [+ a HUGE Coupon Code for STEAM Science Kits]
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Are you like me and stockpiling kids summer craft ideas to keep your children busy and active this summer? I've found some great ideas plus a coupon code for amazing STEAM science kits. This post contains affiliate links. We have just a couple days left of school and it's true - I've been stockpiling kids summer craft ideas so I won't have to hear those awful words "Mommmmm, I'm bored!" all summer long. If you're fearing the same, you've come to the right place. I've got some great ideas on how to keep your kids minds and hands busy all summer! This summer, keep kids’ minds stimulated–and combat summer brain drain–with Green Kid Crafts' new Summer Science Series! These fun, educational activity kits point the way to a summer full of creative learning and outdoor summer fun. Each month, you’ll receive a new Discovery Box full of … [Read more...]
Make Homemade Cleaners for All Types of Household Cleaning
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One of the easiest ways to go green and save money is to make homemade cleaners for your home. Here's a great list of DIY cleaners that you can make today with supplies you already have in your home! Earth Day is a popular time for people to start looking for ways to go green. One of the best choices you can make for your family is a more eco-friendly path and an easy way to start is to make homemade cleaners for your home. Not only will you know exactly what you're cleaning with... believe me, it's so nice to be able to pronounce all the ingredients... you'll also save money by making your own! I've scoured my fellow bloggers' posts to bring you some of the best homemade cleaners to get your home sparkling in no time. From grout cleaner to toilet bombs to laundry soap, you'll be ready to make your own DIY cleaners with supplies you … [Read more...]
Refresh Your Bathroom with DIY Toilet Cleaner Tabs
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Ditch the store bought cleaners full of chemicals and clean your bathroom with these DIY toilet cleaner tabs. They're an easy no-scrub option to keep your bathroom sparkling clean! If there's one thing I despise cleaning it's the bathroom. I mean, is there anything in the bathroom that's fun to clean? I'm always finding toothpaste and hand soap all over the girls' sink and don't get me started on the shower! And everyone's least favorite is probably the same as mine... the toilet! But what if I told you there's a way to clean your toilet without scrubbing AND without trash!? It's true and I've been loving these DIY toilet cleaning bombs since I made them the first time. If you like to DIY anything, you're going to appreciate just how easy these are to make and appreciate even more how easy they are to use! They are a great, no … [Read more...]