One of my resolutions at the start of this year was to use less plastic in my home and life. After one of my children did a report on single-use plastics and informed me that plastic will never biodegrade in our lifetime, I’ve been trying to get it out of my house as much as […]
Crafts
DIY Nail Polished Swirl Coffee Mugs
Bring a marbled or water-colored look to plain old coffee mugs to create your own matching sets. It’s really easy to great nail polished coffee mugs! Just use my guide! Gather your supplies Warm water Disposable plastic container for mug dipping Nail polish colors toothpicks white mugs Drop Your Colors Slowly add droplets of […]
9 Frighteningly Easy Ways to Decorate Your Kitchen for Halloween
Can you believe that Halloween is just around the corner?! Didn’t Summer Break just start? Time just keeps on flying and it seems to be moving faster and faster every year. All the more reason then to start planning for Fall decor now. Otherwise Halloween will be here and gone and we’ll be […]
The Best Valentine’s Day Pregnancy Announcement
If you just got the exciting news that you are expecting another member of your family to arrive sometime within the next 8 months, you’re probably pretty excited. One of the most exciting parts of finding out that you are expecting is sharing the exciting news with your loved ones. And Valentine’s Day is the […]
Christmas Paper Sack Gift Bag Ideas
I love picking out Christmas gifts for my friends and neighbors. My kiddos have recently picked up the love of gift-giving too and they like to put little bags together to give to their friends. But no matter what you decide to gift this Christmas, you have to make sure that you wrap it in […]
DIY Craft Day: Fabulous Fall Wreaths For Your Front Door
Fall is finally here and I am so excited to get my home decorated and ready for the season. One of the first places I like to decorate is my front porch and I always do so with DIY fall wreaths! Believe it or not, DIY fall wreaths are relatively simple to make. Just take […]
Fall Crafts Using Soda Pop Bottles
I love a fun craft, and now that the end of summer is quickly approaching, I’m turning my sights ahead to fall. Over the last few months, my husband and I have tried to dramatically reduce our waste footprint, so crafts using recycled materials have become my favorite. My eldest had a birthday party recently and […]
Food Painting: Highlights And Shadows That Create Delicious Art
I was spending a moment or two last weekend on Pinterest and I came across an especially gorgeous “food-themed” painting. It was a photo of pancakes and blueberries, and the shadows were just incredible! Inspired by the painting, I decided to give this kind of art a try of my own. Take a look at […]
Dinner Party Ideas: Spring
I love a good dinner party. It’s always fun to see your friends while indulging in a delicious meal! Part of the fun of dinner parties is coming up with a cool theme, but a good theme can be tricky to come up with. Fortunately, I’ve rounded up the best Spring dinner party ideas for […]
How To: Make A Salve For Those Dry Winter Lips
We were absolutely POUNDED with snow during this last week, and my hands and lips are looking a little worse because of it! It’s hard work shoveling all of that snow! In times of dry skin like this, I never trust store-bought brands. I only trust my homemade salve. It’s super easy to make and […]