Make mismatched striped maxi skirt for summer! Comfortable, feminine, and a quick and easy sewing project. Includes a link to the maxi skirt pattern and step by step instructions.I absolutely love knit skirts and could live in them all summer. Light, breezy, flowy, and feminine. The problem with making them is finding cute knit fabrics for a reasonable price. This is why I usually end up buying them, but THIS skirt cost me $7 to make. And so I had to make one....and I made several others with ... Read More about Mismatched Striped Maxi Skirt Pattern
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Canvas Summer Tote
I am so excited about my new summer tote. Don't get me wrong, the re-usable green grocery bag that I had been using was functional, but this one is just plain fun! It is perfect for afternoon outings when I need more space than my basic purse. It also hangs perfectly off of the umbrella stroller and stores nicely inside the cargo area on our bike trailer. This baby goes everywhere with me. I made it with canvas so that it is nice and sturdy. It will also wash up really well and since I ... Read More about Canvas Summer Tote
Homemade Marinade Recipes
One of our favorite meals are kebobs. We love experimenting with different marinade recipes and packets for our meats and usually go back to our staple recipes.  Lately my husband has been sometimes leaving the meat off of the skewers and using a grill pan over the flame and they turn out just as good! I think they are fun to eat off of the stick though and the kids always seem to enjoy food from a stick. This time I used ... Read More about Homemade Marinade Recipes
Cardstock Busy Book {No Sewing Required}
Today I thought I would share our cardstock busy book with you! I made this several years ago for my kids and it has received a lot of use since. Some of the pieces are missing (like the snowman's mouth), but it still works and they still enjoy using it.If you can't sew, don't enjoy sewing, or don't have time to pain-stakingly hand stitch page after page to make a quiet book, this style of book is for you. Now, this isn't to be confused with a "quiet" book. Since it is put together ... Read More about Cardstock Busy Book {No Sewing Required}
Peanut Butter Pops {A Guest Post By My 4 Year Old}
We have a very picky toddler who doesn't care for protein and carbs. She is a fruit/veggie and dairy kind of gal and so I have to try to sneak protein and good fats into her when I can. Last night I was making her a peanut butter pop (which she handed back to me) and Kaylee, my 4 year old, wanted to make one for herself.Before I knew it, she had grabbed a spoon and was helping herself to the peanut butter. Then she said, "Can you make a video of me making a one so that I can show ... Read More about Peanut Butter Pops {A Guest Post By My 4 Year Old}
Baked Chicken Nuggets With Steamed Dill Potatoes
A kid-friendly dinner idea for any night of the week. These baked chicken nuggets are easy to make and made with Italian breadcrumbs for extra flavor. Serve with steamed dill potatoes and fresh green beans for a dinner the whole family will love!I like finding ways to treat my kids to a favorite meal item and do it in a healthier way. This time in the form of chicken nuggets. Baked chicken nuggets are a favorite over here. They come together in 30 minutes and pair perfectly with our dill ... Read More about Baked Chicken Nuggets With Steamed Dill Potatoes
The Perfect Ice Cream Sandwich Cookie
Crispy, chewy and the perfect cookie to stack for ice cream sandwiches! Make a batch and serve with your favorite flavor of ice cream this summer! These are "Poor Man" Cookies. There aren't any eggs, milk, or nuts in them. Just plain, basic ingredients and somehow they end up being the richest, melt in your mouth, oatmeal cookie...EVER. Crispy on the outside, soft in the center, and a hint of toasted coconut flavor, although they do not contain coconut. Maybe ... Read More about The Perfect Ice Cream Sandwich Cookie
Phineas and Ferb Summer Bucket List for Kids
Make your summer a bit more memorable this year with a Phineas and Ferb summer bucket list! Build a rocket, fight a mummy and give a monkey a shower! A few years ago we had one of the best staycations for summer break! We only made one trip out of town so we had many days to hang out at our favorite local places. I created this fun Summer Bucket List (Phineas & Ferb Style) to give us a fun jump start to summer. Along with the suggestions from the Phineas & Ferb theme ... Read More about Phineas and Ferb Summer Bucket List for Kids
Tissue Paper Vase: A Quick and Easy Kids Craft!
This tissue paper vase is such a fun project for kids! Just brush mod podge over the glass, add the tissue paper circles, then add another coat of mod podge to make it water resistant! This post contains affiliate links. Kaylee has an unhealthy obsession with flowers, so I decided to enable the obsession a bit more and help her make her own little vase. Tissue Paper Vase: A Quick and Easy Kids Craft! Supplies Needed: Vase or glass jar mod podge sponge brush tissue ... Read More about Tissue Paper Vase: A Quick and Easy Kids Craft!
