Sustainable & Creative Living
I love mug cakes! Who doesn’t love cake?! And when it’s in a mug there’s no stress of baking an entire cake in the middle of the week when you get that craving for something sweet and delicious. This Easy Funfetti Mug Cake will hit the spot right when you need it the most. [Read more…]
Happy March ya’ll! We’re almost a quarter of the way through 2022 but not before we celebrate yet another fun holiday. We’ve got another fun game for you— it’s a St. Patrick’s Day Bingo that’s easy to print right from home, laminate, and reuse as many times as you want. [Read more…]
You can make all kinds of fun things with a Cricut machine and, if you’re the slightest bit crafty, they’re a must-have. You can start with just a machine and the essential tools and build your collection over time. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Cricut essentials in case you’ve got someone on your holiday shopping list in need of some must-have Cricut tools and some just plain fun ones too. [Read more…]
If you’re looking for a clean and healthy breakfast that’s easy to make, check out this deliciously Easy Baked Chocolate Oats. Its base is made with nutritious and filling ingredients including oats, nut butter, and banana. You can adjust the fillings or toppings to your liking. My favorite is almond butter with chocolate chips. It tastes like dessert for breakfast! [Read more…]
If you’re like me, you’ve been looking forward to gift giving season and have probably bought at least a few items already. The kids and/or grandkids have, most likely, already have been dropping hints and circling items in the Christmas Amazon catalog. I’m always going to get my people a lot of what’s on their special list, but whether or not they’re on the list, books are always going to be part of my holiday giving. I’ve read many, many books over the years to my kids and grandson, as well as donating them to children in need, and these are some of my favorite.
It’s Fall ya’ll! That means warm sweaters, pumpkin spice, and yummy soups that warm your soul. This Lentil Stew is one of my family’s favorite go-to recipes when the cool weather starts to roll in. I like to serve it with warm biscuits or bread for a more fulfilling meal. Check out this delicious recipe below. [Read more…]
This week’s Toy Rescue: Ice Sensory Activity is one of my and my 6-year-old’s favorite play activities. It not only helps build hand & muscle coordination but also invokes a playful need to save their toys from a big block of ice. [Read more…]
I recently planted my early Spring garden and can’t wait for the arrival of all my yummy goodies. I’ve always wanted to make these colorful DIY Garden Plant Markers for my garden. I think they’ll be a great way to keep track of all the different fruits, vegetables, and herbs I’m growing. Plus, they’ll add a bit of whimsy to my garden, which is always a plus.
In this post, you’ll find one of the easiest tutorials I’ve ever done. If you’re a new or even a seasoned gardener, these DIY Garden Rocks are so simple to make and they will look so cute in your garden!
With Easter just around the corner, we’ve decided to share another fun sensory bin just in time for Spring break. This adorable Easter Chick Sensory Bin will keep your little ones busy while also stimulating all of their senses. At home, we love sensory bins. I use them all the time with my son and even the neighbor kids! [Read more…]
This super easy and quick Berry Delicious Frozen Yogurt Bark has quickly become one of my favorite guilt-free go-to snacks. Its healthy ingredients like greek yogurt and fresh fruit satisfy my sweet craving, which is every night after dinner, without feeling guilty. [Read more…]
We’re back at it again this week with some more digraph practice. These practice posters and sorting activities have really helped my little one identify the different digraphs and the sounds they make. If you’re a homeschool parent-teacher or kindergarten teacher you know how difficult the task of reading can be for a child. There’s a lot to cover when teaching a child to read, including letter sounds, letter recognition, blends, vowels, digraphs, sight words, and CVC words. This fun Digraphs WH, WR, PH Printable Pack includes [Read more…]
One of my favorite new meals is this Feel Good Superfood Parfait filled with all the goodness of yogurt, almond butter, and fresh fruit. Packing it with the superfoods almonds, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, and berries— this yummy breakfast parfait keeps [Read more…]
Epsom salt is one of my favorite things to always have in the house. It’s so versatile and can be used for some of my favorite DIY projects. Epsom salt is made up of the naturally occurring mineral magnesium sulfate and in water, it breaks down to magnesium and sulfate. While Epsom salt can be used medicinally and has a lot of household uses, it has a long list of beauty benefits. Try these 7 Beauty Uses for Epsom Salt and step up your all-natural beauty routine!
