Remember that song? "Summer time and the living is easy...." Yeah? Lies. All of it. This summer just started and it most certainly is not easy. I blame it on the rain. Rain storms thunder through Florida every summer. But normally the storms blow in between 3-4 pm and are gone by 5:00 pm. Lately it's been raining almost every day. All day. Summer is always a little more … [Read more...]
Pre-orders available for NEW Easy Popsicle Recipes Ebook: Popsicles with a Purpose
Easy popsicle recipes are a favorite among Gym Craft Laundry readers. Considering that the bulk of my traffic comes from Florida, Texas, and California, I am not surprised. After promising to compile my recipes into a book for the last few years, I've finally done it! It's almost ready to launch. I've added tons of new recipes and gone into detail on the why I chose the … [Read more...]
Parenting Hack: Taking the stress out of giving kids medicine
Have you had the joy of giving your kids medicine? Please tell me that I am not the only one that's had it spit in my face, onto the floor, or hurled to the ceiling. For years I struggled with giving Pea her twice daily doses of medicines to treat her Juvenile Arthritis. As little as she is (she's fallen off the growth charts several times) she is a fighter. Seriously, … [Read more...]
Homemade Itch Relief Wipes
Have you been spending more time outdoors or do you plan to? I wholeheartedly believe in outdoor time. I try to do at least one or two fun things with the kids each week and we keep a loose "routine." We swim, visit the bookstore, go to the park, or visit with friends or family. We get in physical activity everyday. I walk or jog while the … [Read more...]
How being prepared makes all the difference–After Irma
Tropical systems aren't exactly strangers to this state. But Irma's size made an impact. The last 20 years saw so many "named" storms that I've forgotten most of them. There are a few that remain stamped in my memory though. If you follow me on Facebook or have read this post, you know that my family moved from Homestead, Florida to Jacksonville, Florida in 1992 when … [Read more...]