Have you heard about Cookies in a Jar? Everyone knows I love to bake. It might be a little obvious if you look at our food blog, SkinnyNotSkinny, and see how many dessert recipes there are compared to entree and salads. My baking obsession goes into full force during the holidays. I feel like I …
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Gone are the days where I spend money on expensive bubble soaps. I’ve morphed into a bath salts kind of girl. Especially since it is so easy to make my own! I’ve been mixing up various essential oil blends to suite my needs and favorite scents and figured, why not keep on mixin’ and bless …
On October 31, we begin a string of holidays and with them, those holiday pounds. If you want to try to eat healthy on Halloween, we have rounded up from kid-friendly, healthy Halloween treats. From scary to creepy to cute, we have you covered for snacks and treats that the entire family will love. Apple …
It’s easy to fall for falling leaves. They’re just so pretty! All autumn long I find myself picking up leaves – admiring their color, trying to identify their shape. My kids are on board with the leaf love as well. With hands full of reds and yellows and oranges, they’re constantly showing me bouquets of …
Labor Day is approaching and because my son and I have been crafting up a storm in our house, I wanted to share 8 Labor Day appropriate crafts for you and the kids to enjoy this year! 1. Labor Day Thank You Cards from She Knows. I love the idea of having your children make thank …
It all started with Twig and Vine‘s growing kindness hashtag on Instagram #growingkindness. Growing kindness is the idea that simple things we grow can bring great joy to those around us. Things like veggies from our garden, shared wild berries, and little bouquets of blooms. Anything, big or small, can bring a smile to a …
Schooooools out for the summer! But, now what? The days of summer always go smoother in my home with some kind of routine. A chore chart. A system for earning screen time. A fun countdown to any trips we’re taking. A daily rest time. A plan to get outdoors. As much as my kids and …
Each year I throw an Easter party at my house for my kids (6 & 3) and their friends. It is a big hit, and is something they both look forward to. Now I am far from Martha Stewart so if I can do it, I’m sure you can too. It doesn’t have to be …
If you’re looking for some easy ways to decorate your home for Easter this year, read on! I’ve rounded up eight quick, easy, affordable, and CUTE Easter decor ideas for your home! Easter Egg Wreath I’ve actually made this wreath myself and have it hanging on my front door – but I didn’t write a …
It’s the month of love! Are you ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a little watercolor fun? I surprised my big kids with a morning of arts and crafts and they were all about this wild and crazy watercolor project in honor of the coming holiday. With splashes of pink and red and purple – …
So I don’t know if this is a parenting win or a parenting fail, but my daughter didn’t have a birthday party until she turned six. For her sixth birthday the only thing she wanted for her birthday was a play house. She’s an only child and thus a wee bit spoiled, so upon hearing …
A few weeks back, my daughter mentioned that one of her classmates had watched a movie with Chucky in it. My husband and I stared at each other thinking she couldn’t possibly mean what we thought she meant, because she is a first-grader. But after a few days of her talking about this, we realized …