Sustainable & Creative Living
How often do you clean your feet? Once every few weeks? Months? Once a year? No! More than likely you clean your feet once or twice a day, right! Why not do the same for your beloved family pup?! Check out this super easy, all-natural moisturizing DIY Dog Paw Wash. [Read more…]
Summer is in full swing which means it’s time to break out the swimsuits and sunscreen. Like the majority of the country, traveling is back on our radar. Every summer our family packs up the house (literally) and heads to the beach for a full week of nothing but sun, sand, and waves. I usually bring a handful of activities and crafts to do during lunch breaks or in case it rains, so this year I’ll be bringing along this Beach Vacation Scavenger Hunt for some extra beach fun. [Read more…]
Summer is almost in full swing! That means it’s time for backyard barbecues and beach days. It’s also time for summertime treats and sweets. Make any goodie taste better this season by adding this Basil Mint Sugar to it. [Read more…]
Today I’m sharing one of my favorite, and my pup’s favorite, dog treat recipes. These Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats are so yummy, even I could eat them. They’re packed with delicious ingredients and are so easy to make, your pup will be begging you for more.
To celebrate this Memorial Day, I set the school books aside for a little bit and took some time to make this Memorial Day Wind Blower with my 5-year-old. Crafts or hands-on activities are a great way to teach your little ones about the meaning of such important holidays in a fun and creative way. This particular craft is easy for kids and [Read more…]
Microgreens have become so popular lately. It seems like I see or hear about them everywhere. Microgreens are baby vegetable greens (or plants) that are harvested about two weeks after sprouting from their seeds. This is just after the first set of leaves develops. After I looked into what these greens were, I bought some at my local health food store. These amazing little plants are so healthy and tasty that I started growing them on my own. [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!
Themed Easter baskets are one of my favorite “mom projects” as I like to call them. That and themed birthday parties, of course! This year, my 5-year-old (and my husband) are obsessed with collecting Pokémon cards so it seemed fitting that I put together a Pokémon-themed Easter basket complete with these DIY Pokémon Easter Eggs. [Read more…]
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…]
It may be early spring, but it’s always a good time for a cup of hot (or cold) tea. This Homemade Ginger Tea has a unique taste that’s a combination of mild sweetness and pungent pepperiness. Just add a little honey to bring out the sweetness and cut down on the spiciness. There’s no right or wrong way to drink tea. It’s all delicious! [Read more…]
One of my favorite things to create is sensory bins. I’m fascinated with a small box containing lots of little toys that can keep kids busy for long periods of time. And when they’re done you just pack everything up in the box and on the shelf it goes. This Under the Sea Sensory Bin is one of my favorites. [Read more…]
If you have a backyard herb garden and try to use your crops as often as possible, but sometimes find yourself not able to harvest them as quickly as you would like, this DIY Tin Can Herb Garden may be just what you need. I had a small herb container garden on the upstairs patio off my kitchen that I had to relocate downstairs because of my mischievous cats. When I found that I wasn’t using my herbs as much as I’d like to because of the trek downstairs and around to the backyard, I came up with this DIY Tin Can Herb Garden. [Read more…]
Ever get stumped when it comes to giving someone a Valentine’s Day gift? Did you put all your best gift-giving ideas and money into Christmas gifts like most of us? This DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Basket is a simple and affordable gift you can put together for anyone on short notice and limited funds. You can buy most, if not all of the items, from your local Dollar Tree. This is especially a great little gift basket for kids.
