I love finding more natural products to use in my day to day life. It is no secret that I love my essential oils. They are great for me and my family for many things. I recently decided to try a classic DIY Thieves Cleaner recipe to see if the homemade cleaner would work as good as the store bought cleaners. I was skeptical at first but impressed in the end... DIY Thieves Cleaner Supplies: Glass spray bottle Thieves essential … [Read more...]
DIY Laundry Stain Spray
Do you have a growing laundry pile, like me, that never seems to disappear? I get so excited when the dirty laundry basket is empty and the clean clothes are put away. However, this never lasts long. As a mom of 3 I wash a lot. My little guys are always getting into something. They love to play in the dirt just as much as paint on paper, both are fun but can lead to stained clothes. My kids also LOVE ketchup and it always seems to end up all … [Read more...]
Easiest Random Act of Kindness Ever
Doing random acts of kindness with your family can get kind of addicting. It's not only a great way to teach kids about empathy and service it's also an immediate mood booster that can help turn a day around, especially when it's easy to do. And better yet this simple act of kindness can be done for just pennies--it really is the easiest random act of kindness ever! Our inspiration for this kindness act was an old saying, "Find a penny, pick it … [Read more...]
How to Take Better Pictures of Your Kids
Who doesn't love gorgeous photos of their kids? I know I do! But even though I take pictures everyday for the blog I still was having trouble using my camera the way I wanted to. Instead I've been relying on editing to brighten things up. I've had a DSLR for over 5 years I still hadn't figured out how to shoot in manual. Until last weekend! Enter the lovely Beryl Ayn Young who finally helped things "click" (pun intended) for me. I had the opportunity … [Read more...]
Summer Snack Hack
Summer is meant for lazy days at the pool and lots of playtime. That's why I love life hacks. They're the little tips and tricks that make life easier so there's more time for fun. We spend a lot of time at the pool and the beach and this simple summer snack hack has definitely come in handy. It keeps our snacks (and other special items) totally dry. Plus it's earth friendly--make it once and use it again and again! Keeping things dry at the pool … [Read more...]
Spy School Kids Activities
Beat boredom this summer by doing a spy school themed summer camp! A DIY summer camp at home is a great way to encourage fun and play without having to spend a lot of money or time prepping. Kids can complete spy school training using these free spy school printables and simple crafts and activities. I spy fun times ahead with these DIY secret spy school activities! No one likes to have to adhere to a strict schedule in the summer so we've made … [Read more...]
Tips for Traveling with Kids
Summer is coming and soon families all over will be heading out with their kids on vacation. Road trips with kids can be lots of (okay at least mostly) fun. Here are some of our favorite tips for traveling with kids, just in time for your next trip! Tips for Traveling with Kids Bubbles. Save those mini-bubbles that you get as wedding or party favors or make a batch of your own for the kids to blow and pop in the car when they get bored or … [Read more...]
Awesome Iced Coffee Recipes
As you can probably tell from the name of my blog I love all things coffee. It's rare to see me out without a coffee cup in my hand and with the weather so sunny here in Florida I am obsessed with iced coffee recipes! Being the coffee lover that I am I thought I'd share some of my very favorite iced coffee recipes to make at home. They are perfect for an afternoon at the beach or pool, but can also be taken on the go to make running errands more … [Read more...]
