We love trying out DIY and natural recipes for things we love. One of my kids LOVES chapstick and lip balm. He must have the softest lips of any kid I know! Being the mom to all boys, lip balm might be one of the only health and beauty items we can enjoy together. They love helping me mix up homemade scrubs and soap too. So I thought trying out our own DIY Lip Balm would be fun! (affiliate links used in this post) DIY Lip Balm What we … [Read more...]
Tips for Taking Dinner On The Go
Life is busy. Especially in the spring. We are on the go many nights during the week and many times are eating dinner somewhere other than the dinner table. I love the idea of healthy family dinners where everyone gets to unwind and chat about their days. So instead of sacrificing mealtime or making the kids miss soccer practice I've decided to think outside the box and make it work for us. Here are some of my favorite tips for taking dinner on the … [Read more...]
Coconut Lime Sea Salt Scrub
We love to make homemade gifts. It is a great way to teach kids to think about others and it's a simple way to show someone how much you care without spending a lot. This coconut lime sea salt scrub is totally luxurious--each time you use it is like a mini-vacation. We made a batch of sea salt scrub to give as gifts and went through it all "trying it out"! We need to make more for Mother's Day and to give as teacher gifts this spring. Coconut … [Read more...]
Free Printable Math Busy Bag for Kids
Busy bags are such a genius invention. Maybe not quite up there with the computer or refrigerator, but pretty close. I love that they keep kids, not just busy, but engaged and learning and my kids love how fun they are to use. I made this super simple counting and addition math busy bag for my daughter who has a new love for all things math. Printable Math Busy Bag dice (steal them from a game or grab some at the dollar store) stiff blue … [Read more...]
Nature Suncatcher Craft for Kids
Creating with natural materials is so inspiring. My kids love to go on nature walks and observe and collect little treasures. We have glass bottles filled with all sorts of things they've fallen in love with outdoors. We received a review copy of The Artful Yearby Jean Van't Hul (affiliate link) and I was not surprised at all to see that that they kept coming back to the nature suncatcher craft. (affiliate links are included below) The theme of … [Read more...]
Shamrock Math Race
This time of year, we are stuck indoors a lot. With cold weather outside, we need active gross motor games for the kids. When learning is mixed in, it is just a bonus for this mom! We made this Shamrock Math Racing Game one cold afternoon, and now we can't stop playing! We started with a package of glittery shamrocks that we had picked up one day at the Dollar Store. I added a large foam dice and our game was ready. This is an easy set-up … [Read more...]
Homemade Citrus All Purpose Cleaner
I try to use green and chemical free cleaning products at home whenever I can. Years ago my sister and I became obsessed with cleaning everything with vinegar because it worked so well and was safe for our little ones. I came up with this homemade citrus all purpose cleaner recipe that has all the cleansing power of vinegar with an extra punch of goodness from citrus essential oils. They make it smell so good too! Affiliates links are included … [Read more...]
Orange Craft and Snack for Preschool
Colors are one of the most fun preschool topics to explore! We came up with a simple snack and orange craft idea to teach preschoolers the color orange that is sure to make you smile. Orange Snack for Preschool oranges googly eyes edible food markers glue or glue dots Making healthy food fun is a great way to get kids excited about eating it. We turned our oranges into people and since we just decorated the skin they were still … [Read more...]
