Last year for Christmas we gave our family things they’d need for a family night. This included a game, a movie, popcorn, hot chocolate and these adorable coasters (for the hot chocolate, of course). I’m not the kind of person that can find an adorable craft on Pinterest and make it come to life, so […]
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10 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Eating healthy is so expensive! It’s much cheaper to buy a Hungry Man dinner than to buy a pound of organic apples. It’s lame, that’s what it is. L-A-M-E! Because I still want to have enough money to send my kids to college on day, we’ve had to figure out ways to eat this way […]
DIY Inexpensive Kitchen Pedestal
Last week, I decided I needed to add more color to the kitchen. I made this pedestal out of things I found at Goodwill. So far, my husband hasn’t mentioned it. Either he doesn’t notice, or he’s just resigned himself to the fact that for the rest of his life, he’ll come home frequently to […]
How to throw a Spectacular, Fabulous Fancy Nancy Birthday Party
For my daughter’s last birthday, she asked for a “Fancy Nancy” birthday party. This was the first real birthday party I’d ever thrown for a little girl. I couldn’t use my Star Wars or Superhero parties my son had requested in previous hears as a reference since they’re just not fancy. We needed fancy!
Homemade Summer Wreath
This summer I decided it was time to retire my front door wreath and get a new one. I had visions of a yellow, summery wreath. I found the perfect wreath and checked the price tag. I believe I shouted “What!?” in the middle of the store when I realized the wreath I wanted was […]
Summer Science Experiments for Kids
Before we start school again, I want to get my kids back in the learning mode. We’ve started doing this with fun outdoor science experiments that can be done with things you probably already have at home. Here are our top 10 favorite summer science experiments to do as a family.