This DIY granite spray is our go to kitchen cleaning and DIY sanitizing spray. Read on to find out how I make it, why we changed to this DIY cleaner, and how we use it for way more than granite. We call it our "Disinfecting Spray!" The other day, I found myself searching this site to find my homemade cleaning recipe for DIY All-Purpose Kitchen Spray. Yes, I forgot what I use in my own recipe. As I clicked the search result, I realized that I haven’t had to refill my spray bottle in … [Read More...]
Why Weight Lifting Is Perfect for Busy Moms (and a frozen protein pops recipe)
Do you struggle with the motivation to work out but don’t have time? You can get results with short workouts, if you do it the “right”way. You’d think that “staying home” means more time to do what you want. That was the biggest surprise when I became a SAHM. There seemed to be even less time in […]
Easy Peasy Valentine’s Day Party Snacks
Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday to make some of the cutest, and sweetest, treats! If you have an annual V-Day party or are brand new to throwing them, there are tons of amazing Valentine’s Day party snacks that your guests will love! Lots of pink, red and sugar, like our sweet Valentines cheerio treats. […]
Candy Corn Scented DIY Car Air Freshener for Halloween
When we stopped buying car air fresheners and started making DIY car scents, I thought I’d have to say goodbye to the fun holiday scents. After years of making my own homemade car fresheners, I recently found out I was wrong! I just made the cutest DIY car air freshener for Halloween! We stopped using […]
Simple faith
This piece was originally published in September of 2014, ten days before the first anniversary of my first miscarriage. Today is the sixth anniversary of that miscarriage. I’ve had a few more pregnancy losses since I originally wrote it. But reading this piece and my letter to the mom who’s just suffered a miscarriage helps […]
Easy Halloween Snacks: Spooky Rice Krispy Treats Mummy
Halloween has to be the most fun holiday. The sweets and decorations make it an event that kids look forward to for months. And the creative possibilities can’t be beat! We do everything from easy halloween snacks to quick and fun crafts leading up to the big day. Everyone loves our Spooky Rice Krispy Treat […]
How to Lose Weight Whilst Feeding Your Family
Providing healthy and tasty food for your family whilst trying to lose weight can feel like a tall order, but I promise it can be done. You don’t need to sit at the dinner table, watching everyone stuff themselves whilst you push a lettuce leaf around your plate. In fact, you don’t have to go […]
25 Dinner Ideas for Sports Nights
Between practices and games, coming up with quick meals that my family will actually enjoy and isn’t just something unhealthy, can be tricky. I tend to just make the same things over because I know how to and I know everyone will eat them. So switching it up is exciting for everyone. All these dinner […]
Get Well Kit for Solo Moms
Do you have a friend who is struggling through health problems or the flu while raising young children on her own? These get well gift basket ideas, packed in a useful plastic bin, are design to support, comfort, and ease solo moms who may not feel their best. I married a submariner. It’s a hard […]