Epson salt baths are amazing to soak in. I love to fill our big ol’ cast iron clawfoot tub with a nice hot water and a soothing salt soak. We all know Epson Salt baths are relaxing and can help you sleep. My oldest has ADHD and in turn, has issues with being able to sleep on…
Crafts and DIY
Homemade Silly Putty
I remember when I was a little girl my grandmother gave me a little plastic egg full of the firm squishy stretchy silly putty. I would play for hours rolling it across newspaper to make the print transfer and squeezing it in class when I was bored in class. It has even been handy for…
DIY Soothing Aloe Face Wash
Whether you need to soothe your wind chapped winter skin, dry sun damaged summer skin, or you just want a gentle cleanser that leaves it healthier than before this Soothing Aloe Face Wash has your skin covered! While Castille soap gently washes away dirt, makeup and oils the aloe and coconut oil soothe and condition…
DIY Easter Bunny Ears Headband
Easter is coming soon and if you ask me it can’t come soon enough because with it comes SPRING! Last year the girls just loved their DIY Easter Bonnets but my son was left out of the fun. This year I decided to make him his own special Easter Bunny Ears Headband. I know he will…
Hand Stenciled Jewelry Box
I really love simple and beautiful crafts that make great gifts like the spoonful of love craft we did a couple years ago. So pretty and simple they make a great opportunity to work on something the children can really feel proud of. This makes a great Valentines day or Mothers day gift. These jewelry boxes…
Simple Ribbon Banner
I give up. I give in. I understand the urge to have any part of this house feel like a grown-up space is a lost cause. We are outnumbered by children and the best way to keep my sanity is to embrace the crazy colorful fun that is our home. One day while attempting to…
3D Button Christmas Tree Craft
The weather has turned snowy and cold. We may have a white Christmas this year if the 8 inches that fell this weekend are any indication. We bunkered down and road out the snow storm doing fun little crafts and playing with our new lightbox for photos. The kids loved decorating their own 3D Button…
Light Up Snowball Orniment
Working on decorating for Christmas with the kids has been a ball this year. We challenged ourselves to keep the cost low to leave room in the budget to buy a 9 foot tree for next year. to go in the front room near the large bay window. With all the snow hitting this year we…
Top Tools for Christmas Gifts
Tools are a pretty big deal around here. Between my husband being a mechanic collecting tools for his own shop one day and our huge list of home improvement projects we are working on. This year on the top of our list is tools for well just about everything. If you have a toi9olo fan on…
DIY Bath Bombs That Put LUSH to Shame
The new house has TWO bath tubs. After years of showers, you can guess that the tubes may be my favorite part of the house. I am the soak in a long luxurious bath with a good book kinda gal and life doesn’t get much better than that after a long day of hard work. One…