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20 of our favorite children’s books *This post contains affiliate links- read more about that here* We are finishing up our last few days of school and I am already thinking towards the summer. One of our favorite activities is to read together. I thought I would share another installment of our favorite books. Check…
Enjoying a bowl of delicious homemade tomato soup is just a few ingredients away! Ready in less than 30 minutes, you will love this creamy version that is so easy to make. If you have picky eaters, blended products like smoothies are a great way for them to get the fruit and vegetables they need…
Visit the Elephant Seal Colony at Point Piedras Blancas near San Simeon, California for a fun and free family activity everyone can enjoy. Located just off Highway 1, this spot is located close to Hearst Castle and the Point Piedras Blancas Light Station. There is a gravel parking lot located along the coast line next…
This No Bake Fresh Strawberry Pie is filled with nothing but strawberries with a homemade sauce- no Jell-o needed! It’s the perfect dessert to celebrate the delicious fruits of summer. Last week when strawberries were on sale I grabbed a couple extra containers so I could finally make a no bake fresh strawberry pie. But…
I made my kids some play food for Christmas and my daughter especially loved the felt cookie set I made her. When she went to play with it though she was upset because she had no way to “cook” them. I found a couple pieces of cardboard to give her to be a cookie sheet…
One of my tricks for making meat go further is to add veggies to our main dishes. It really helps to stretch that main dish out and help out your food budget. Plus we eat so much more veggies by having them in the main dish and as a side. We eat Asian food…
Free printable quote about mothers by Neal A. Maxwell perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or just to let someone know how much you appreciate them. I was desperately wanting to get some artwork up on our walls to make our new place feel more homey. I’ve found that not having any decorations on the…
Sometimes you really want cake but you really don’t need to make a whole cake. It happens to everyone. Make a Funfetti Cake In a Mug for a treat for one. Sometimes if I fight a sweet craving I start having dreams about it. I mean it, I have dreamt of dancing doughnuts a la…
Food can be a HUGE expense in a monthly budget. For a few weeks we lived in a hotel while my husband was doing his initial officer training. Although I tried to cook (think crock pot and electric skillet) it was way hard to do in a little hotel room so we ate out a…
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In college I got to be a part of the International Folk Dance Ensemble at Brigham Young University. It was a big step outside of my comfort zone. I had always been an athlete and rarely a performer (I do play the flute) so trying out for a dance team was terrifying. I tried out once…
Create beautiful star accessories from colorful zippers. Great for recycling those old zippers! Update: These are now for sale in my Etsy store- Jonesin’ To Craft A few years ago I bought these super cute zippers from Pick Your Plum. I had seen some cute pictures of how others had used them on Pinterest but…