Make a gorgeous winter berry wreath for your front door with a few supplies from your local craft store. An easy to follow winter wreath tutorial and inexpensive way to add a touch of color and to your home this holiday season! I'm so glad that I have this little guy to keep me company at home for the next 5 years! All of the other kids are in school so he's my sidekick and goes everywhere with me. We decided to make a stop at Hobby Lobby the other day to check out their Christmas decor ... Read More about Winter Wreath Tutorial with Evergreen and Berries
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15 Minute Zipper Pencil Pouch Tutorial
This zipper pencil pouch tutorial is such a quick and easy project and these pouches are useful for so many things! Pencils, markers, make up...anything! A special thanks to the The Pencil Grip Inc. for sponsoring this post. This post contains an affiliate link. My girls love the Kwik Stix products. They are solid tempura paint sticks that glide easily on paper and they've recently added to their collection by making markers, and Thin Stix! I recently brought these to a church activity for ... Read More about 15 Minute Zipper Pencil Pouch Tutorial
Halloween Capri Sun Wraps (Juice Box Wraps)
Add some spooky fun to your kids' lunches this year with these printable juice box wraps for Halloween! Just cut, wrap and tape! Thank you CAPRI SUN for sponsoring this post. Sometimes I pack fun seasonal- themed lunches for my kids. And by sometimes, I mean three times a year. Ha! The day before spring break I pack my kids' lunch boxes with plastic Easter eggs, filled with their food. They look forward to it every year. For St. Patrick's day I make a green lunch. Usually homemade green ... Read More about Halloween Capri Sun Wraps (Juice Box Wraps)
The Anatomy of an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox
You've probably heard about families and church congregations packing shoe boxes for Christmas. Have you ever wondered what that meant? Ever wondered what goes inside an Operation Christmas Child shoebox? Eight years ago my husband came home from work and was really excited about a program that his co-worker had shared with him. Operation Christmas Child. He said that families pack shoe boxes to send to children all over the world with not only basic necessities, but fun items too. We decided ... Read More about The Anatomy of an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox
2 Ingredient Fruit Punch Lip Gloss
Homemade lip gloss with only 2 ingredients! This fruit punch lip gloss smells delicious and is such an easy project to make with kids. You can make any flavor you'd like by switching up the flavor of drink packets. ,Ruby recently had a birthday! Space is limited in her bedroom, but she has been wanting a little vanity of her own. What girlie girl wouldn't want a special place to primp every morning? This one was a perfect fit! I may have even blindfolded her the day it arrived and had her ... Read More about 2 Ingredient Fruit Punch Lip Gloss
A Year of Printable Lunch Box Notes & Jokes
Printable lunch box notes for every season! Print and keep in a drawer to easily tuck inside lunches this school year. Thank you, Snyder's-Lance Snack Packs for sponsoring this post. I've been leaving notes in my kids' lunches before printables even existed, haha! Just a quick post-it note or something that I doodled on an index card. My mom did it when I was little and I loved it. I remember Kaylee (who is now in the 4th grade) coming home after her first day of kindergarten holding the ... Read More about A Year of Printable Lunch Box Notes & Jokes
Peel & Stick Pumpkin Accessory Kits
Don't wait until the week of Halloween to decorate your pumpkins! This peel and stick pumpkin decorating kit is so fun and peels right off when you are ready to carve! Great for parties and playdates too! Oriental Trading sent me my supplies in exchange for sharing a fun holiday craft with you. You can't help buy want to buy a cartload of pumpkins as soon as October 1st arrives. They are so bright and colorful and really make it feel like fall! I'm happy to just leave them on the porch, ... Read More about Peel & Stick Pumpkin Accessory Kits
Bathroom Wall Art Printables
Free printables for the bathroom. 2 to choose from and ready to download and frame, to add a bit of character to any bathroom! Our half bath is built under the stairs so it has a sloped ceiling and is very small. I decided to add a bit of character to the walls with a couple of frames that I already had, and two printables that I made. I've seen these sayings before, but I wanted to customize the font so I created my own on PicMonkey. It was so easy! In less than 15 minutes this ... Read More about Bathroom Wall Art Printables
Slow Cooker Sausage Turkey Chili Recipe
This delicious sausage and turkey chili recipe comes together quickly and simmers in the slow cooker until dinnertime! Tons of flavor without a lot of heat so it's kid-friendly too! You might also like our lasagna soup or EASY taco soup recipe! It is fall and fall means soup season. And chili, and stew, and anything warm and filling. Especially when it is made in the crockpot and fills your home with wonderful smells all day long! I pulled out my favorite turkey chili recipe right after ... Read More about Slow Cooker Sausage Turkey Chili Recipe
