Perhaps you are expecting a new baby and looking for freezer meals you can make and prepare ahead to have on hand during the sleep-deprived first few weeks after birth, or you have a friend or family member with a new baby and are looking for ideas for food to take them to support them […]
DIY Old Fashioned Handmade Christmas Decorations
This year, I chose to decorate our home for the holidays with as many handmade, old fashioned, and vintage decorations as possible. Our home feels so cozy with a combination of DIY decor my family and I have made together, ornaments from my own childhood, and vintage crochet stockings hung on the mantle. Not only […]
Cookout Foods for a Fun and Delicious Summer
It’s the time of year for backyard parties, cookouts, pool parties, reunions, and get-togethers. If you’re looking for something new and different to bring to the next event, look no further! From salads to appetizers to main dishes, this list will give you plenty of ideas for cookout foods that will make for a fun […]
5 Ways to Prepare for a Summer of Fun
Although it’s difficult to believe, summer is just around the corner. School will be out before we know it, and those long, summer days are just ahead. No matter what your summer plans are for this year, here are 5 ways you can prepare for summer full of fun. Buy new swimsuits. While it may […]
Olympics Crafts and Activities for Kids
With the Olympics in full swing this month, here are some fun Olympics crafts and activities you can do with your kids to celebrate. Whether your family follows the games religiously, or only catches bits and pieces, you can have fun creating your own torches, making Olympics-themed treats, and hosting your own backyard Olympics games […]
Clutter-Free Gift Ideas
This holiday season, if you are looking for ideas for gifts that your recipients will actually enjoy, gifts that don’t simply create more clutter that will have to be dealt with in the new year – or be re-gifted the next year – look no further. We have created a list of clutter-free gift ideas […]
Gratitude Activities for Kids
I told my 4-year-old today that Halloween is now over and the next holiday is Thanksgiving, to which she asked “Why is it called giving?”. Maybe she was hoping that it was a gift holiday, but really this is just the first year that she truly has the interest in understanding of what each holiday […]
Springtime Activities and Crafts for Kids
At our house, we are still in full celebration of spring! Noticing all the bright green leaves, wildflowers, birds, butterflies, and our sprouting garden – plus taking advantage of every nice weather day we have. I absolutely love the changes that come with each season and taking time to really notice and enjoy the different […]
10 Campfire Recipes for a Delicious, Memorable Summer
Everyone knows camping is at least 50% about the food, right? Okay, maybe not, but there is just something about food that is cooked over a campfire. Even if you’re not able to go camping this year, try some of these recipes on the grill in the backyard for a delicious, memorable spring and summer! […]
Healthy Habits for the New Year
While it’s been shown that New Year’s resolutions are almost never successful and long-lasting, it’s no secret that creating and maintaining healthy habits is important and can be life-changing. With the holidays behind us and a new year in front of us, many of us are thinking about all of the things we would like […]
