Bath Bombs (Lavender Lemon)
Instead of spending money on expensive bath bombs you can make them yourself in less than 30 minutes.
I just checked the price of the popular LUSH bath bombs and they are $8 each! How fun would it be to make your own for a fraction of the price?
They are great to give as homemade gifts and you can create your favorite scents for each season. This lavender lemon scented recipe is one of... read more ❯
Paleo Chocolate Cupcake
Love cupcakes but want a paleo, grain free version? This paleo chocolate cupcake is delicious, moist, and grain free! You don't have to ruin your paleo diet for the next celebration with these cupcakes.
I am always striving to sneak some healthier foods into my kids' treats. Until now the paleo chocolate cupcake had been a work in progress. As I have gained more experience working with these flours, I learned some of their unique traits... read more ❯
How to Make a Glass Tile Serving Tray
Making your own glass tile serving tray is simple. Not only does it look elegant it is also inexpensive. Recreate this Pottery Barn inspired tray in an afternoon.
What I love about this DIY project is that you can use items you probably have sitting in your garage.
Currently I have leftover glass tile from our kitchen remodel in our last home. There's also a bag of grout from a recent bathroom remodel. The only thing I... read more ❯
Educational Beach Activities
Almost every summer my family visits the beach. While the beach is one of the most relaxing places on earth (in my opinion) there are still ways to sneak in some educational beach activities for the kids!
Learning while at the beach can definitely happen with out spoiling the vacation or day at the beach. The trick is to keep it fun and interesting. Don’t let the kids know they are learning.
Research The Beach Before You... read more ❯
I'm Bored Activity Cards
It doesn't take long for my children to tell me they're bored, especially during the summer. When our days are less scheduled and the kids have way more free time, it's only a matter of time before I hear... "Mom, I'm bored."
For many years my response to the "mom, I'm bored" complaint was to pull out our list of chores and start assigning jobs to the kids. However, that did not make me a fun... read more ❯
Homeschool Field Trips, Activities and Fun Days
My children loved homeschool field trips. In fact, they were so spoiled visiting places during off season that to this day they can't stand going places during the busy time of year! One thing that I've learned with homeschooling is that you must plan your fun days, activities, and field trips.
The years that I wasn't purposeful about planning our field trips would fly by and we missed some awesome opportunities. After homeschooling my children for... read more ❯