Summer is here and with that comes wanting to do everything outdoors! After being cooped up all winter and most of this spring, you may have a bit of summer fever. Before you start planning the Ultimate Camping Trip, you can bring that camp feel home and save yourself the trouble … [Read more...] about No Campfire? No Problem! Have Fun at Home With These Awesome Camp Inspired Recipes!
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15 Game Changing Snack Stations to Make Your Life Easier!
If you are looking for ways to simplify your life with kids this is the post for you! Snack stations can save you so much time you'll wonder why you lived without one for so long. 5 reasons for snack stations: Kids can easily pack their own lunches. You can have sections … [Read more...] about 15 Game Changing Snack Stations to Make Your Life Easier!
6 Amazing Uses for Ginger + How To Grow It Year Round Indoors!
I'll be honest, I had no idea ginger had so many uses until very recently when I was talking to my daughter and she mentioned it as an anti-nausea option. I had little use for it unless I was making the best pork tenderloin ever- Honey Ginger Pork Tenderloin. Beyond … [Read more...] about 6 Amazing Uses for Ginger + How To Grow It Year Round Indoors!
10 Summer Hairstyles to Keep You Cool All Summer
Summer is here! Well, maybe not *technically* but it's close. We had a brutal winter in western Michigan (although I'm told by everyone around here that it "wasn't bad," I disagree) with day after day of icy cold, high winds, snow, snow, more snow, hail, snow, a weird … [Read more...] about 10 Summer Hairstyles to Keep You Cool All Summer
The 12 Best Herbs to Grow in Your Kitchen Garden + How to Make Herb-Infused Olive Oils
I'm not sure what it is about summer, but I feel like I get a lot more creative with my cooking because fresh herbs are so plentiful! I always plant a small kitchen garden- sometimes it is in containers, sometimes it is in a garden plot. It really depends on where we are living … [Read more...] about The 12 Best Herbs to Grow in Your Kitchen Garden + How to Make Herb-Infused Olive Oils
30 Free (and totally FUN!) Things To Do With Your Kids This Summer!
Summer vacation is almost here, which means it is time to start planning some awesome activities for your kids! Make memories this summer with these super fun activities that won't break the bank. Know why? They are TOTALLY FREE! These are great ideas to spread throughout the … [Read more...] about 30 Free (and totally FUN!) Things To Do With Your Kids This Summer!
Thinking about getting a puppy? Read this before you do! These 10 dog breeds are awesome pets for kids!
I can't remember a time in my life when we didn't have a dog. They are great pets- constant companions, the only one who is always happy to see you, they help teach kids responsibility, they reduce stress and anxiety and they definitely love to snuggle up with you … [Read more...] about Thinking about getting a puppy? Read this before you do! These 10 dog breeds are awesome pets for kids!
The One Thing You Can Do to Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting Once and For All
Ahhh, siblings. Remember when they were sweet and cute? And they loved each other and they were quiet and the older one used to read to the younger one and the little one looked at the bigger one adoringly and all was well? And now, a few quick years later, they are … [Read more...] about The One Thing You Can Do to Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting Once and For All
Plant These 4 Plants Now and Have a Mosquito Free Yard All Summer!
Nobody likes a pest, and mosquitoes are the worst! Seriously, what purpose do they serve? We live on a lake, and where there is water, there are mosquitoes. We are outside allllllll day long when the sun is shining and into the evening, too, which is when mosquitoes also … [Read more...] about Plant These 4 Plants Now and Have a Mosquito Free Yard All Summer!
Do This Now to Lose 5 Pounds This Week
If weekend festivities have left you feeling a little...puffy, and you're wondering how to lose weight in a week, no worries! Everyone wants to lose weight fast, and by doing these 5 simple things NOW you can lose up to 5 pounds this week! By devoting just a little bit of time … [Read more...] about Do This Now to Lose 5 Pounds This Week
Do These Things on Sunday and You’ll Have an Awesome Week!
Why are weekends so short?! By the time you're able to relax, it's time to get back in the swing of things for Monday to start. And don't get me started on Mondays! I am NOT a Monday person. At all. There are a few things you can do to make the week go a little … [Read more...] about Do These Things on Sunday and You’ll Have an Awesome Week!
10 Clever Cleaning Hacks for Lazy Days
Let's face it, hardly anyone enjoys cleaning. We are all busy and we are all looking for ways to cut corners without it looking like we cut corners. I don't know about you, but finding even an hour a week to clean the main level of our house is tough for me! Time-saving … [Read more...] about 10 Clever Cleaning Hacks for Lazy Days
10 Surefire Ways to Save Money + a free printable to help you stay on track
It is time to tidy up our finances a bit! Let's start by evaluating expenses and getting rid of the unnecessary ones! We all have some areas we can cut back on- even if we think we don't. From cable to dining out, there are small adjustments you can take to save tons of … [Read more...] about 10 Surefire Ways to Save Money + a free printable to help you stay on track