Recipes, Travel, Crafts & Family Advice for Moms
There are a lot of great uses for Borax that you might not even know existed. Using Borax to get things clean and help with household things is a great way to save money. Here are 21 Uses for Borax - That you probably didn't know. :) Uses for Borax What is Borax? Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate, is a boron compound, a mineral, and a salt of boric acid. If exposed to dry air, it loses … [Read more...]
If you are looking for a super cute and perfect Minnie Mouse invitations for a party you are going to love these Do It Yourself Minnie Mouse Invitations! Minnie Mouse Invitations Its hard for me to believe but my baby girl just turned one! When it came time to come up with the theme for her first birthday we knew it was going to be Disney themed. I couldn't decide between princess and Minnie Mouse so I let my husband chose. It was a … [Read more...]
If you are having a Minnie Mouse Birthday party then you are going to need some amazing Minnie Mouse Decorations. This easy Do It Yourself Minnie Mouse Wreath makes the perfect Minnie Mouse Birthday Party decoration and it is super easy and cheap to make! Do It Yourself Minnie Mouse Wreath This Minnie Mouse wreath is a big piece of awesomeness with very little effort. Seriously you can get the whole project done in under 10 minutes. If you … [Read more...]
This 2 Ingredient Dish Soap Slime is a super simple no borax slime recipe that you can quickly make with your kids who love slime. Dish Soap Slime We love slime in our house and we love easy slime recipes. What I really like about this slime recipe is that it has a double purpose. It starts out as slime and after the kids have played with it for a bit and it has been hit by the air it turns into more of a playdough. The great thing about … [Read more...]
This DIY Minnie Mouse Tulle Wreath is the perfect girly DIY Minnie Mouse party decoration! With just a few supplies you can make this easy DIY Minnie Mouse Tulle Wreath and have it as a decoration that you can also continue to use! DIY Minnie Mouse Tulle Wreath For my daughters birthday we did a Minnie Mouse theme and we wanted it to be very girly. It was her first birthday, so I wanted to go all out but not break the bank. Thankfully I was … [Read more...]
This Homemade Playdough Recipe is super easy to make and safe for kids! This playdough recipe makes the perfect soft and squishy playdough that the kids are going to have so much fun playing with! This is seriously the BEST homemade playdough recipe out there! I have been using it for years and it is my go to playdough recipe! Homemade Playdough We love getting crafty in our house and so I thought I would share one of our favorite homemade … [Read more...]
With this Air Dry Clay recipe, you can make your own Air Dry clay at home for so many different craft product uses! Homemade Air dry clay is simple to make and cheaper then buying it in the store! This homemade air dry clay is the best air dry clay recipe that you are going to find! It is simple to make and makes the PERFECT ornaments! Homemade Air Dry Clay Getting Crafty with Air Dry Clay I love making ornaments of my kids handprints and … [Read more...]
Grinch Hand Print DIY Clay Ornaments are the perfect way to keep your kiddos younger years alive as they grow, along with having an amazing Christmas Tree ornament! This Grinch Hand Print DIY Clay Ornament is made with the best air dry clay, your kids handprints and some paint! They are SUPER easy to make and the look amazing hanging on the Christmas tree! The Grinch Hand Print DIY Clay Ornament Easy Christmas Ornaments to Make For the … [Read more...]
We love edible slime and this edible hot chocolate slime recipe is one of our favorites recently! This chocolate slime is made with hot chocolate and is totally edible too! This chocolate slime has the perfect oozey slime consistency that is a must have when making and playing with slime. With this chocolate slime recipe you will also learn how to make oobleck. It is sooo much fun! You are all going to LOVE it! Chocolate Slime To make this … [Read more...]
I took another shot at this gardening thing this year and while I am not sure they are all going to survive I did some research on what the The Best Nutrient Rich Vegetables to Grow are. You know incase they actually grow and I don't kill them this year like I have in past years, they are worth the most with all the effort I am putting into them. If you are looking for how to start a vegetable garden from scratch, I am going to be honest … [Read more...]
When the power goes out many times it just happens, so you need to be prepared ahead of time, which it why it is important have everything on the Power Outage Preparedness Checklist. This recently has become something that we have been dealing with, and we were thankful the last power outage that we had our SureFire Sidekick Flashlight to help navigate the dark when the power went out. This past week has been a MESS due to a power outage … [Read more...]
If you are looking for a creative yet easy Mother's Day gift idea that Mom will love, this Mom's Survival Basket is a great gift. Being a Mom is obviously an amazing thing, however it can be quite stressful at times. To combat the stressful parts of being a Mom give Mom this Mom's Survival Basket to help her put herself in a relaxing mood. This Mom's Survival Basket is a DIY Mother's Day gift that the kids can easily help you prepare … [Read more...]
If you are looking for a great gift for a new Mom then this First Mother's Day Gift Basket is the perfect easy Mother's Day gift idea! Filled with items that are great for mom to use for baby and things for Mom too! I partnered with Target and Dove to put together this fun First Mother's Day Gift Basket, that is a simple Mother's Day gift idea for new Moms to help you with your Mother's Day planning! Dove is a supporter of women, so … [Read more...]
What is better than Unicorn Poop Slime? Well the only thing I can think of that would be better is Edible Unicorn Poop Slime! What would be better then edible Unicorn Poop slime? Edible Unicorn Poops slime made with Marshmallow Peeps! So here we have it, Edible Unicorn Slime made with Peeps! Guys I have to tell you a story quick though about this Unicorn Poop Edible Slime made with marshmallows Peeps. It was in the middle of the night, … [Read more...]
Mother's Day is coming soon and it is a great time to show mom how much you love her. However as a Mom myself I know that personalized gift ideas for Mother's Day are ones that I love more then anything else. I love getting things that have been personalized by my kiddos, with their hand prints, footprints or just something that they have made themselves for me. The personalized DIY Mother's Day gifts are the best ones I can get from my kids. … [Read more...]
Easter is such a fun holiday. I love that it is semi low key but I can still have fun making the day special for my kids. I love coming up with fun Easter Basket Ideas For Kids. My kids seem to love them each year too, so it is a win win! This year we will be doing Umbrella Easter baskets! Use an Umbrella Instead of an Easter Basket Now you can go the typical Easter Baskets or you can spice up the Easter Basket by using an umbrella to hold … [Read more...]
I am totally not an expert when it comes to gardening. Quite a few times I have killed plants after working so hard to make them grow. When it comes to tomatoes, my issue was tomato rot. I needed to find out how to stop tomato rot in a garden and thankfully a friend knew how. Once I tried her way of stopping tomato rot in my garden I knew I had to share it with all of you. It is so easy to do and it worked perfectly! We all want to have … [Read more...]
You see all those pictures of Elf on the Shelf flying and you are like "Woah! That is magic!". Then, of course, you wonder how to do it because you know the kids are going to love it. Well, you are in luck! Just follow these simple directions for this Elf on the Shelf Flying DIY Trick! You can have your Elf on the Shelf fly in many different ways, from the ceiling, under the kitchen cabinet, well really the ideas are endless! You can also … [Read more...]
I want a fire place and bad but we have a woodstove and the cost to turn it into a fireplace doesn't fit my budget nor is the reason I want one, one that Tom thinks is worthy of the change. (I want it just so I have a mantle lol) and so the other day a friend of mine share a photo of a DIY Cardboard Fireplace that she saw on facebook (and I wish i could find the link to it but it was just a picture and no link). I decided that I was going to … [Read more...]
HoHoHo Its time to get Crafty. I always grew up just having glass ball ornaments on my tree, while my husband had all different kinds. At first I only wanted the gall ornaments but slowly that changed. I loved see our tree fill up with these unique ornaments. I love making the air dry clay kind with my daughters help. These Handprint Santa Ornament are one of my favorites! They make for awesome grandparent gifts too! Check out other air dry … [Read more...]