Sometimes, we just need a little more calm. It's noisy; children are children so that is to be expected. And with six siblings in the house, sometimes one or more of these children gets frustrated or angry or amped up. It happens. And when that does happen, I like to think these arguments and hyper moments are not going to derail our entire day, but sometimes they do. As a mom with kids home Continue Reading >>
Instant Pot Frittata with Sausage, Peppers and Cheese
Eggs are one of my favorite things to eat for breakfast, in any form. I like to change it up quite a bit to keep variety in my life, but I love my eggs. When I found out you can actually make a frittata in the Instant Pot, that was a light bulb moment. What a glamorous, delicious breakfast! You can even make them in individual cups if you want - and so many flavoring options. Now this is Continue Reading >>
The Best Blogging Tools to Make Money Blogging
Whether you are thinking about starting a blog to make money or you've already been blogging for years but are ready to make some money, these tools can help you reach your goals. After six years blogging professionally, these are my best blogging tools - my favorites - the ones I reach for over and over again. The links in this post are affiliate links, because guess what? 50% of my income or Continue Reading >>
Star Wars Inspired Millennium Falcon Jelly Soaps for Kids
Goodness, my kids got so excited when they saw these homemade jelly soaps shaped like the Millennium Falcon! This is some serious Star Wars fun. With six kids in the house I have seven die-hard Star Wars fans who are super excited and already have tickets for the upcoming Han Solo movie opening Friday. I'm not one of the movie goers, but I will see it eventually since it will play endlessly at Continue Reading >>
Han Solo Bug Repellent Hard Lotion Bars Kids Love.
I've been wanting to make my own bug repellent hard lotion bars forever. Especially since my favorite essential oil supplier now has a kid-safe, neat blend perfect for making DIY bug repellent that kids can use safely. If you also happen to make the hard lotion in fun Star Wars molds just like we did with the Millennium Falcon jelly soaps - they can have fun too! We live in a very buggy area Continue Reading >>
Teaching our Kids to Use Money Wisely
This post has been sponsored by Cash Crunch Games. Nevertheless, the ideas on how to teach our kids to use money wisely are all mine. Growing up, I don’t remember any lessons in school on using money wisely. I remember having an empty kid's piggy bank. Getting allowance was spotty - my parents didn’t have much money to spare. I remember my mom keeping a mason jar in the kitchen for pennies and Continue Reading >>
