Kiddie-Pool Garden Update – One Month In
So here we are in the middle of June, and I already want to stop buying tomatoes. Those ones fresh off the vine, that are warm from the summer sun, are so yummy. I mentioned last time that my tomato...
View ArticleKiddie-Pool Garden Update – Enjoying the Hot Peppers
How time flies! The kiddie-pool garden is now almost 2 months old, and it won’t be many more days before I will have that sun-heated tomato on my dinner plate. Or maybe, I will just slice it and eat it...
View ArticleSun-Ripened Tomatoes from the Kiddie-Pool Garden!
Kiddie Pool Garden Update time!! Yep, those tomatoes are red and ripe enough to eat! I am always amazed at how much better a fresh tomato from a sunny garden tastes. In fact, I just might have to see...
View ArticleSauteed Zucchini with Tomatoes and Basil
Be sure to follow me on Pinterest and check out my other recipes too! Hopefully, your zucchini for this recipe can come from your garden, but if not, the store version works too. The tomatoes, basil...
View ArticleKiddie-Pool Garden Update: Grow and Jar your Own Herbs!
Wow, summer went by so fast! The Kiddie-Pool Gardens are looking a little scraggly here and there, but I am still getting plenty of hot peppers and herbs. Most of the remaining tomatoes are healthy...
View Article10 Do-It-Yourself Christmas Ornaments
Are you looking for some fun ways to add to your Christmas Ornament Collection? Here is a great round up of 10 DIY Christmas Ornaments that you can do yourself or with the kiddos! I have a box full...
View ArticleDr. Seuss: Are You My Mother? Snacks, Activities and Crafts, Part 1: Snacks
One of the most beloved books from the Dr. Seuss collection (Written by P.D.Eastman), Are You My Mother? is a simple sweet story about a little bird who has been separated from his mom and goes on an...
View ArticleMake Fresh Sauteed Vegetables with your Own Homegrown Herbs with Gro-ables!
This post brought to you by Gro-ables. All opinions are 100% mine. I am so excited for this one! Many of you may remember, last year I blogged about the Kiddie Pool Garden and growing some vegetables...
View ArticleStarting Seeds with Kids; Planting at Home
Now that Spring is here, or at least I think it is- It’s time to think about planting or at least starting seeds indoors for replanting later. Kids love digging in the dirt, and being part of...
View Article10 Uses for Coffee Grounds
Besides being my best friend when the morning comes to attack with both guns blazing coffee has so many more uses – even after its been brewed. Don’t just toss your grounds into the trash try one or...
View ArticleEasy Do-it-Yourself Flower Box + Enter to win one of 150 $20 Gift Cards to...
With warmer weather finally arriving we have spent the last couple weekends getting our backyard landscaped. We have done everything ourselves and have turned it from pretty much nothing (just a LOT...
View ArticleGro-Ables from Miracle Gro: Grow your own Herbs & Veggies quickly!
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gro-ables for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. As the warmer weather arrives, our food preferences change. Who wants to turn on the oven?...
View ArticlePlanning the Garden, Growing Herbs Indoors
So last summer the kiddie pool gardens were a new experience. I learned some things about what to plant and when. I do think I will use the pools and soil again, but with a new approach. Surveying the...
View ArticleThree Little Mermaids: Snacks, Activities, and Crafts, Part 1: Snacks
With 3 months of vacation peeking over the horizon you are going to have kids looking to you for fun summer activities. If you want to keep the learning going while having a great time, book based...
View ArticleThree Little Mermaids: Snacks, Activities, and Crafts, Part 2: Crafts
Three Little Mermaids is a fun board book for toddlers through early elementary, check out my post on snacks to go along with the book here. This post is going to focus on crafts to go along with the...
View ArticleMake Your Own Chalk Paint at Home
Love the look of chalk paint but not the price tag that comes along with it? Try making your own chalk paint at home. Get the same results for a fraction of the cost, chalk paint can cost upwards of...
View ArticleWashi Tape School Supplies, Great Back to School Teacher Gift Idea!
These fun Washi taped school and office supplies make an adorable Teacher gift for back to school. Inexpensive items paired with a pretty role of Washi tape or two go from boring to beautiful...
View ArticleThe New Cricut Explore: It Can Make just about ANYTHING! My new Go-To for Crafts
So first off, let me preface this with the fact that I had never used a Cricut myself and it was a brand new experience, I am still learning. But I was quite excited to have the opportunity to review...
View ArticleJack O’ Lantern Treat Cups – K Cup Upcycle
These fun treat cups are not only a great way to up cycle your discarded K-cups but they are a perfect sized treat to hand out to trick or treaters, your childs classmates, or to family and neighbors....
View ArticleScarecrow Chocolate Covered Apple
With Fall in the air and Halloween just around the corner it is time to start making all those fun seasonal treats- popcorn balls, pumpkin everything, and of course candied apples! You have probably...
View ArticleUpcycled K Cup Turkey Treat Baskets
If you have a Keurig and go through K-Cups like me, here is a fun way to recycle! Be kind to the earth by up-cycling your k cups after the coffee is gone and dress up the Thanksgiving kids table at the...
View ArticleDo it Yourself Coffee Soap, 4 Scent Variations! Great for Exfoliation too!
If you love waking up to the scent of coffee you are truly going to love it in the shower. From the heady scent to the exfoliating feature of the coffee grounds it is sure to wake you up and get your...
View ArticleDisney’s Frozen Inspired Olaf Upcycled Treat Cup
“Put me in summer and I’ll be a ….. Happy Snowman!!” You have to love Olaf’s overabundant enthusiasm and optimism. He is my hands down favorite character from the massive hit Frozen. Got kids in the...
View ArticleSave Money by Shopping eBay Deals for the Home! #Deals #ad
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of eBay for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. So you have probably noticed I have been posting about some eBay Deals lately on the Facebook page. Did...
View ArticleThree Little Mermaids: Snacks, Activities, and Crafts; Part 3: Activities
Three Little Mermaids is a great book to use as a base for some fun and simple beach/mermaid themed activities. The colorful creatures and counting in the book lend themselves to creative play and...
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