This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SnackSnapShare #SnackStories #CollectiveBias I view being born in this day and age a huge blessing in many ways. The technology that our kids have at their disposal is absolutely incredible. Smart boards at school, e-readers, the capability to be able to send a message to a friend instantly, free two-day shipping (am I right though?!?!) and so much more. Many things that I did not have as ... Read More about Life in an RV: Making Time for the Simple Things
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Chocolate Fruit Basket Gift Idea
A fresh fruit and chocolate gift basket perfect for summer giving! Not your typical fruit basket either. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, bananas & peaches. Tucked inside a basket with dipping chocolate! The perfect gift for a teacher! Ruby's kindergarten teacher is truly amazing. I've been trying to find a gift to give her that she would actually use. She's switching from teaching kindergarten to high school next year (I know, right? Such a change!) so a homemade trinket or ... Read More about Chocolate Fruit Basket Gift Idea
Life in an RV: Impromptu Family Trips
The best part about our current living situation is that when we go out of town, we just bring our home with us. No packing involved! The stressful week that I spent a month ago, packing up the trailer and setting aside everything we'd need for the next three months, was time well spent. I don't have to think about it anymore! We have everything we need all ready to go for impromptu trips as a family. My mother-in-law lives in Alaska and flew down to Oregon to spend time with her mom. So we ... Read More about Life in an RV: Impromptu Family Trips
Grilled Fruit & Vegetable Recipes
Summer is a great time to find seasonal produce! When you're grilling this summer don't forget to grill up some fruits and veggies too! Here's a collection of delicious grilled recipes. What is your favorite fruit or vegetable to grill? Grilled Fajita Skewers from A Spicy Perspective Grilled Pepper Salad from Baked Bree Grilled Brown Sugar Pineapple from Dinner, then Dessert Grilled Romaine Salad from the Garlic Diaries Grilled Summer Salad from A Family Feast Grilled Cilantro ... Read More about Grilled Fruit & Vegetable Recipes
Sidewalk Paint Rockets: A fun backyard science activity!
A science experiment, crowd pleaser, and boredom buster all in one! These sidewalk paint rockets splatter colorful bursts of chalk paint on the ground and clean up with water! This post contains an affiliate link. We made an entire rainbow of them and had fun setting them off and decorating the sidewalk in the backyard. The kids had friends over and everyone got involved with the mess! We've made sidewalk paint out of corn starch, water, and food coloring many times. Did you know that if ... Read More about Sidewalk Paint Rockets: A fun backyard science activity!
Preschool Farm Party with Pink Pig Ice Cream Cones
These pink pig ice cream cones are SO easy to make and are a total hit with kids! Here are a collection of ideas to throw a perfectly pink pig farm party for your favorite preschooler! Ruby loves farm animals, especially pigs and the color PINK! We combined both of loves into a darling farm party for her for her 4th birthday. She is now 5 1/2...I'm just a little behind getting these photos up, but better late than never. It was such an EASY party to plan and super cute too! She invited 3 ... Read More about Preschool Farm Party with Pink Pig Ice Cream Cones
Summer Pool Noodle Crafts and Hacks
Summer is almost here and the summer toys have hit the shelves. What can you do with a pool noodle? Probably more than you think! Here are 12+ Summer Pool Noodle Crafts and Hacks! From toys to games, and gardening to crafts! The possibilities are endless. Pool Noodle Crafts and Hacks Race Car Track from Hot Wheels How fun would this be to race cars on? And inexpensive too! We made a rain gutter race track last year that the kids love, but I'm loving they pool noodle idea as ... Read More about Summer Pool Noodle Crafts and Hacks
Baked Jalapeño Poppers
Crispy jalapeño poppers that are baked, not fried! Stuffed with two types of cheeses and rolled in crushed corn flakes. Crispy, spicy, yummy! This guy loves his jalapeño peppers. Jalapeño bread, jalapeño egg rolls, you name it---he loves it. We had a few jalapeños that needed to be used up the other day so he got on his gloves and began slicing and dicing those peppers to make a small batch of baked poppers. These are easy to make, only require a few ingredients, and are nice and crispy! Make ... Read More about Baked Jalapeño Poppers
Dinosaur Excavating Activities for Kids
Two darling dinosaur excavating activities for kids! Make dinosaur surprise soap or ice excavate dinosaur eggs for a fun summer outdoor activity!It seems like all children, boys and girls, go through a phase of being fascinated with dinosaurs. I'm still fascinated by them and love that we have a resident 2 year old paleontologist in the home. Two Dinosaur Excavating Activities! Here are two fun dinosaur excavating activities that are super fun for kids! Great boredom busters and science ... Read More about Dinosaur Excavating Activities for Kids