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Microwave Soap (fun activity for kids!)
"Mom are we making soap clouds today?" "Yes Grace, let me finish getting ready and we'll do it." 2 minutes go by "Mom, can we make soap clouds now?" "Grace I'm still getting ready." about 90 seconds later "Mom-" "Grace, don't ask me that question again!" "Okay...mom,...
Make your house smell AMAZING!
One of my absolute favorite smells is when an orange is being peeled. I remember when I was pregnant for the first time and traveling for work. I was on a flight and feeling pretty nauseous and it didn't help that in general there aren't always the most pleasant...
Pumpkin Fudge – BUST!
Well, it's happened. An official, complete Pinspiration bust. Bummer. I was so looking forward to this one. The lesson here is to read all the comments on a blog recipe. I set out to make pumpkin fudge but instead made pumpkin fudge sauce. It's delicious but geez,...
Two Minute Mug Brownie (Gluten Free!)
Advantages of taking 3 children ages 4 and under to a Restaurant: Don't have to cook or clean up. I can't think of one more advantage. Not one. Advantages of staying home: No one has to witness the painful and often unappetizing process of teaching 'said children'...
Reflection
I have this stainless steel table that I love. Some might think it's cold, literally and figuratively. But I love it's indestructibility. I love how it gets better with age. The more marks, the more scratches, the better. Like a counter at an old diner that holds...
Life Begins After Coffee
Can I get an Amen? Recently I was scrolling through one of my favorite blogs. It's actually a Tumblr blog. If you're younger and cooler than me you know what that is (if not here's a great article describing it). Basically Tumblr is a blogging platform that makes it...
DIY Backyard Zipline
Zipline. It's one of those things you'll find on most bucket lists and with good reason, it's awesome! For Jared and I it was Costa Rica. For the kiddos, it will be our backyard! We happen to have the perfect set-up in our backyard for this. Although we don't have...
Day 21 – Award Winning White Chicken Chili (gluten free)
Okay, it didn't really win an award. But it should have. I entered a giant crock-pot of this deliciousness into the Chili Cook Off at our church this morning. If I had to guess I would say the judges were chicken discriminators. The top 3 chilis all had beef in it....
Plug in… and teach your kids how to draw
A couple of weeks ago Jared needed to go to the bank. Where one of us goes usually all of us go (my husband doesn't drive) so we all piled in and headed out. We knew it was going to take awhile so I chose to stay in the car with the kids rather than becoming a public...
Fingerprint Artwork
How sweet is this I was inspired by this photo. She links to a great tutorial on how to scan the prints into Photoshop and make any adjustments you want. I kinda liked the imperfections of the real deal so I just acted as the booking agent for my family and took...
Apple Cinnamon Crock Pot Pork (gluten free and paleo)
Sooooooo good. So good. Even better, it's super easy with just a few ingredients. I found the recipe on Pinterest and followed the link to this site. If you are doing the Paleo diet you will love all of the recipes! Just slice up 3 large or 4 small apples. Cover...
DIY Girls Mirror
Well I officially had my first 'Pinspiration' fail. Big time. I suppose it would be too good to be true if every single project I attempted actually turned out to be something I loved. My idea, inspired by this pin, was to somehow create a piece of artwork with 1...