Do you ever worry what the neighbors must think of you when they hear you dumping your recycling bin? Does yours sound like there are a hundred glass bottles clinking in it? Mine does...and I feel slight embarrassment and shame from it, so I decided to keep some of my bottles out of my recycle bin and use them for craft projects around the house. It seems like wine bottles are all the rage … [Read more...]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Cheater Churros
May 5, 2014 3 Comments
Some days are too busy to think about an elaborate dessert, but there is always something to celebrate in my house and we like to do it with treats! We work hard, we play hard and we love sweets. So on those days where time is short but sweet tooth cravings aren't, we whip us up some cheater desserts. There are a handful in our repitiore, but the cheater churros tend to be a family favorite. And … [Read more...]
Keep Your Preschooler Busy…Guilt Free
May 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
This is a sponsored post campaign with Mums the Word Network and Chalk Preschool. All opinions are my own. Hey friends, I've got some exciting news for my fellow preschool parents. I have found a way to keep my preschooler stationary and busy, and I don't even have to feel guilty about it! I know, unheard of, right?! There are so many days where I need to get things done and my little … [Read more...]
Dimensional Hand Print Art – Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift
May 2, 2014 2 Comments
Dimensional Hand Print Art Holy cow, the time is just flying by and Mother's Day is literally right around the corner. Have you thought about what to give your mom, your mother in law, grandmother or maybe even yourself? I love to make handmade gifts with my kids to send to our relatives, but I somehow always seem to forget to make one for myself. It is so frustrating to walk into my mom's … [Read more...]
S’mores Ice Cream Sandwich with Healthy 2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
April 30, 2014 Leave a Comment
S'mores Ice Cream Sandwich with Healthy 2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream Ya'll the weather this year has been crazy down here in the south. We had the longest, coldest, snowiest winter and now it feels like we have basically skipped spring. It went from coats and scarves to bikinis in the blink of an eye. And now that it is hot, hot hot the kids are ready for some snacks to cool … [Read more...]
DIY Phone Charging Station Disguised as Books
April 28, 2014 5 Comments
Instructions to make your own DIY Phone Charging Station Disguised as Books My phone charger is an eye sore on my nightstand and is forever falling behind heavy furniture, causing me to crawl around on all fours searching for it. Drives. me. crazy! Like, thought about hot gluing it to my nightstand crazy. Thankfully, before I decided to destroy my furniture, I took a quick peek around … [Read more...]
Orange Crush – The Adult Version
April 25, 2014 4 Comments
My family has been lucky enough to spend a fair amount of time in Virginia Beach, VA. The beach is our favorite place to hang with the kiddos, but when it is just us adults we head to a local joint called Waterman's. Waterman's is famous for their amazingly fresh, citrus drink called the Orange Crush, and let me tell you, I've drank my fair share of them. When we are back home in North Carolina … [Read more...]
BLACK+DECKER Pivot Vac, the Best Handheld Vacuum and Giveaway!
April 23, 2014 64 Comments
Many thanks to BLACK+DECKER for sponsoring today's story and introducing me to the Pivot Vac. Now I can stop cleaning and start living. BLACK+DECKER Pivot Vac, the Best Handheld Vacuum and Giveaway As the busy mother of three kids, my family tends to spend far more time in our car than I would like. Between rushing out to school everyday, driving the three hour round trip to hockey … [Read more...]
Family Rules Sign and Decal Giveaway!
April 22, 2014 3 Comments
Alright guys, I am so overjoyed to be getting to tell you about an incredible online shop and offer a sweet giveaway to boot! Let me start by showing you this fun new family rules sign that I made. If you happened to see my post last week about whitewashing wood, you're finally getting to see the finished project. Yay! I had been wanting to make a personalized family rules sign for a … [Read more...]
DIY Lace Cuff Watch
April 21, 2014 21 Comments
Are you as excited as I am that spring finally appears to have arrived? After a seemingly endless winter I am so ready to move the dark, heavy colors out of my wardrobe and out of my jewelry box as well. I want some bright, happy colors that remind me that summer is just around the corner and it's time to let loose and enjoy the change of seasons. But I didn't want to rush out and buy a ton of … [Read more...]
Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle
April 18, 2014 1 Comment
This strawberry cheesecake trifle is absolutely one of my favorite desserts both to make and to eat. I shared it last week on a guest post with Mom it Forward, but in case you missed it, I wanted to share it here as well. This trifle is so amazingly finger licking good and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. It is my go to dessert whenever my family has company and it has always been a … [Read more...]
How to Whitewash Wood
April 16, 2014 20 Comments
Although Tom Sawyer wasn't a huge fan of whitewashing wood, it has never seemed to lose favor with the DIY and crafting set. In fact, it seems to be bigger than ever right now with the popularity of handmade wood signs. Luckily it it easy enough that you shouldn't feel the need to trick your friends into doing the work for you. Supplies Needed: white latex paint foam brush disposable … [Read more...]
