I noticed we had a few candy canes left over from Christmas and decided to share a new easy popsicle recipe! One of my favorite things to drink this time of year is a piping hot peppermint mocha. They are perfect when you are out running errands in the cold. But, I don't really like them when I am in a toasty warm room. The cold outside doesn't stop me from enjoying a nice … [Read more...]
Cake
Me: Are you sure you don't want a "Frozen" cake? It is a "Frozen" party after all. Pea: No, I want this one. Me: I don't want you to change your mind about the cake at the last minute. Are you sure this is the one you want? Pea: I've been looking at this cake forever...since right after I turned five. I want this one. Well alright then. Happy … [Read more...]
Making room for what matters: Family Fun Time & a Giveaway!
Clearing the clutter has come with the unexpected benefit of freeing up more time in my life. There is less time spent cleaning and more time for more important things. This week I chose features that will help me continue to focus on homemaking and keeping a tidy home. Plentiful living with a minimalist approach to life 5 Inspiring Posts towards Minimalism 3 … [Read more...]
First Grade English Worksheets: Wizard of Oz themed
My seven year old loves to do math assignments. His math homework us always done quickly and accurately. However, his spelling and English homework always take us much longer. He completes it accurately and correctly but slowly...because he spends so much time complaining about how much he dislikes it. I get it. In this day and age we spend more time pounding out words on … [Read more...]
How to clean stinky workout clothes
Sometimes even a horrible housewife figures out how to do something right...out of necessity! I work out hard. I leave the gym drenched in sweat. My gym laundry is down right funky. I wash most of our our clothes with homemade laundry detergent. I tweaked this recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee to suit the hard water in Florida and have used it for the last couple of … [Read more...]