Homemade Baking Mixes and Printable Labels
Homemade Baking Mixes In my attempts to save money and streamline my meal planning I decided to investigate homemade baking mixes. I decided …
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Once a Month Cooking: Bird’s Nest Pie
Are you ready to have 11 meals ready to go in an hour and a half!! Bird’s Nest Pie (aka a Fancy Spaghetti) is on the menu …
Telling Time
Helping your children learn to tell time is an ongoing process. Space is a commodity around our house, so I really like to get things that …
First Grade Shine Time
First Grade Time Game Folder Games are a fun way to introduce new concepts or reinforce old ones. They are easy to assemble and ultra …
Easy Burlap Wreath Tutorial
Burlap Wreath Tutorial The first time I made a burlap wreath, I used an old metal coat hanger. I thought I’d get all professional and …
Teaching Kids to Sit Through Church
The ability to sit quietly for any extended amount of time is a good thing, period. As adults, there are countless circumstances in our …
Use Your Noodle
Race Track Quick! Before the Summer is completely gone, hit up your local dollar store for some pool noodles. Did you ever think about how …
Brown Hamburger in Your Crock Pot – So Easy!!
Save Yourself Some TIME!!! In preparation for my quadrupled recipe for our meal swap, I needed four pounds of hamburger. I do not enjoy …
The Unofficial School Room
I, have seen so many super cute pictures on Pinterest of school rooms people have set up in their homes. I have to admit, it makes me a …
Freezer Meals and Once a Month Cooking
I’ve never officially done once-a-month cooking, but I do make a habit of buying in bulk, keeping lots of meal starting ingredients on …
Kids in the Kitchen: Making Fruit Salad
Making meals can be challenging because it seems like your kids are running around hungry and ready to eat. So the other day we made fruit …
Camping Activities with Kids: Making T-Shirts
Camping is great, but having activities planned when you have 9 children (3 are mine :) under the age of 8 is an absolute must!! Grandma …
Camping Meals: Hobo Dinner
If you have been camping, you know tasks that you perform at home without much difficulty take much more planning and forethought. Making …
DIY Storage Solutions for Stuffed Animals
I really never thought I’d be the mom that let her kids keep so many stinkin’ stuffed animals! I always thought an …
Children’s Bathroom Chores Age 3
We can all agree that it is a good thing to involve your kids in household chores at an early age. My first motivation comes from wanting my …
Tip: Make Goodwill Gifts Look Brand New
Goodwill and other thrift stores are starting to regularly get new merchandise from stores at a significant discount. Unfortunately, they …
DQ Ice Cream Cake Recipe
I’m sharing all the inside secrets to creating your very own Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake that is every bit as yummy as the original. …
Sparkler Safety 101
Sparklers are very fun and make children of all of us during the July 4th Holiday. However, it is very important that we explain how to …
Childhood Eczema and Seasonal Allergies
Taylor turned 4 years old this past May. About the time he had completely transitioned onto solid foods, he started having a lot of skin …
American Flag Bunting Tutorial
With the 4th of July right around the corner and Summer in full swing, I needed something cute and patriotic to add to my front porch. I …
American Girl 18 Inch or Bitty Baby Doll Matching Outfit
This fabric is available at JoAnn Fabric in various prints and lengths. Such an easy project to create an American Girl Doll matching …
DIY Fun Summer Sewing Project For Your Daughter
This fun fabric makes sewing a top or dress for your daughter a quick and easy project. If you have more than one daughter and like them to …
Patriotic Pie
Whether you’re using a homemade or store-bought frozen pie crust, take it up a notch! Just use a cookie cutter of your choice on the …
Garage Sale Negotiations
When you go to garage sales do you pay the price listed or do you negotiate? If you are interested in trying to get a better deal on things …