Last week our two-year old son proudly brought a headless snake into the house (it was probably a casualty from the lawn mower). I am still saying prayers of gratitude that he brought it to his dad and not me. 😉 Really this is a common occurrence, not the headless snake part, but the joy and…
I’ve been wanting to try this do-it-yourself Mason Jar hand pump lid since it was popular… three years ago… but I’m just now getting around to it. 😉 Now that I’ve done it, I’m not sure why I waited so long. It took me all of ten minutes and now I have a cute way…
Essential oils are like flowers, they bring life and beauty…not necessarily to the eyes but to the olfactory bulb. 😉 The happy, energetic smell of lemon or a calming whiff of lavender is sometimes all this mom needs to get a little pick-me-up. Share this:
I’ve been on a bit of a quest this year to find a more natural option for dyeing Easter eggs. Not just for heath reasons, but I was also looking to create a more ‘rustic’ look, rather than the traditional neon flare. I did not realize how easy it would be, and with things I already…
For my fellow, frugal friends: This is where the fun is at! Finding new ways to use your Mason jars with items you already have around the house! Share this:
The title should read Q-tip Picture Painting For Kids AND Certain Moms Who Wouldn’t Mind a Fun Little Afternoon Craft as Well. 😉 I’m no Da Vinci, but Q-tips I can handle. They are also mildly less messy than paint brushes… but that is debateable. Share this:
My favorite kind of crafts are the ones I can do in one sitting. Here is a super easy one: decorating tea-towels with Sharpie pens… Share this:
Looking for a hard-core, natural, chemical-free moisturizer for this winter? This natural lotion is one of my favs. This is a lotion bar recipe, meaning it is hard at room temperature but will melt as it is rubbed onto the skin. It is a concentrated moisturizer and is perfect for the extra dry skin that sometimes…
Am I the only one that has a basket full of yarn taking up space in a closet? Every once in a while I’ll pull it out to do a crochet project, but what inevitably happens is a barrage of children wanting to twirl it around, unravel it’s colorful balls, and begging me to make ‘something…
I love how children have so much wonder. They are so aware of all the little details around them that we as adults have grown to overlook. They point out bugs crawling on the patio, and squeal with delight when they see a butterfly land on a window. Share this: