Looking for Gift Ideas for Tween Girls? Finding gifts for tweens can be incredibly challenging. As the name implies, these kids are poised on the brink of childhood and adolescence, making understanding their likes and wants rather illusive. The key to a savvy gift is to find activities that fit with your tween’s interests or … Read more
With Valentines Day just days away, you may be thinking of the flowers, candy, and romantic evening out. Or you may not because like us, you are one of the millions that celebrate with kids- AND LOVE IT. This year, I wanted to encourage you to celebrate your family with one of these 102 ideas … Read more
Slime is everywhere these days! This sticky, gooey stuff irresistible to kids and adults alike – you’ll want to be sure to make a batch for yourself to avoid fights with the kids. As you search for great slime recipes, you’ll find many of them include Borax, a controversial product that many people use for … Read more
Article sponsored in partnership with Blog Meets Brand Around here, coffee and doughnuts are not just a treat, they are a staple. They define a fun Saturday morning and a positive way to start the day. Around Valentine’s Day when the heart-shaped doughnuts appear, they are also impossible to resist. No surprises there considering Valentines Day is one … Read more
For years people have been coming here to learn how to make a tutu bow holder. As the original artist more than 15 years ago, I have created and sold 1000s of bowholders all over the US and in my online store. After I retired, I instead decided to put together a three part tutorial … Read more
Although it’s not a fruit we have nearly often enough, fresh cherries are something I very much enjoy and chocolate covered fresh cherries? Even better! This is one simple, easy and inexpensive dessert idea that is romantic for Valentine’s Day but easy enough for every day of the week if you love and adore cherries and … Read more
Understanding how to work with your containers can seem a little daunting when you start your 21-Day Fix. However, after a few days, you’ll probably be ready to combine your container proportions into recipes you and your entire family will love. I’ve curated a list of the best 21 day fix recipe ideas for your … Read more
It’s just about Mardi Gras time and we wanted to make some more green, gold, and purple slime that brought in some of our celebration here on the Gulf Coast to everyone else out there that do not get the parades and moon pies. Have no fear, you can still celebrate like you are in … Read more
Looking around my house, I still have plenty of space for my own awesome DIY home decor. There is nothing I love more than looking around my home and seeing touches of things that I did to it, and with these ideas from some of the most amazing DIY projects around the web, it’s easy … Read more
Are you looking for some easy and affordable valentine ideas? Here are some really fun and low cost Dollar Store Valentine’s Day Craft Ideas. From gifts that you can give to a friend to ways to decorate your home, all of these crafts below are easy to make. Valentine’s Day gifts don’t have to be expensive, you … Read more
Every new year is time for a new start and part of that for our family is making sure we are incorporating fresh food as often as possible. Thankfully we have a local farmers market mere minutes from my house and combining our purchases there with some of our other favorite ingredients means it’s easier … Read more
Charlotte has been asking me to make slime for about a week. If you know this blog, you know we make tons of slime around here, and because of that, I know that 8pm at night is not when I feel like starting the adventure. But last night, with no homework and no cheer practice, … Read more
Make your own beignets with this oh so easy beignet recipe using Cafe Du Monde beignet mix or use my homemade version below. Doused in powdered sugar, these perfect crunch on the outside, soft on the inside fried doughnuts are perfection year round even when we can’t always get to New Orleans. And no matter whether … Read more
Valentines is one of my very favorite times to do crafts like this Love Potion Necklace. I love all the pink, red, and white hearts. I can also glitter to my hearts content all month long and while it’s not great for my hardwood floors, it makes me happy. Now I haven’t spent a lot … Read more
When it comes to family meal time, we can all have a different palette around here. My kids like mac and cheese, hot dogs and chicken fingers and Chris and I will eat about anything BUT that. But when it comes to cheesy chicken spaghetti bake, it’s a meal that the whole family can say … Read more