This post contains affiliate links. Inspired by this week's Sorta Awesome podcast episode with Megan and Kelly, I'm sharing my top 5 picks for summer. I'm covering my best beauty tip, a fun beach read, one of my kids' favorite summer activities, an amazing campfire treat, and how to stay organized and intentional all summer long. My Top 5 Picks for Summer! 1. My hair hates the beach, but coconut oil helps! For years I resigned myself to the fact that my hair would always look like a frizzy, hideous mess when I went to the beach. Then I discovered coconut oil and it was a complete game changer for me. Honestly, I use some on my hair year … [Read more...]
Fast, Easy, and Cheap DIY Easter Centerpiece
I have barely decorated my house for spring or Easter this year, but I was inspired when I saw this picture from Bonni of Mom By Example. The concept is simple, the supplies are cheap, and it takes barely any time at all to pull it together. DIY Easter Centerpiece This post contains affiliate links. Step 1: Buy jellybeans for your kids' Easter baskets, hide it where they can't find it, and eat some every time you walk past the hiding spot. Step 2: Realize that nothing compares to Starburst jelly beans and decide that the generic jellybeans you bought can be used for your Easter centerpiece. Step 3: Gather your supplies. You'll need … [Read more...]
12 Gift Ideas for Parents with Young Children
Raising little ones takes a special kind of energy. It also take a ton of time and money. With that in mind, I've come up with some fabulous gift ideas for parents with young children. Most of these gift ideas for parents fit into at least one of these categories: Something to make life easier. Something to make memories. Something they might not have the money to buy for themselves. Something that won't add to the clutter and chaos of their home. 12 Gift Ideas for Parents with Young Children 1) Date Night - A restaurant gift card along with free babysitting is a dream come true! One year my in-laws gave us monthly date nights … [Read more...]
Hand-me-downs for Christmas Gifts?
Recently my sister-in-law came over to my house with some kid books, DVDs, and toys she wanted to sell online and at garage sales. I was thankful that she gave me first dibs on her stuff! After I picked out several items, I gave my sister-in-law 2 options: I could pay her for the items and keep them that day. She could keep the toys and give those them to my kids for Christmas this year. She picked the Christmas option and rightly so! Her shopping is done, it didn't cost her anything, and she knows it is stuff my kids will like because I hand picked the items. Do you have friends or family that could give the gift of … [Read more...]
5 More Easy, Clever, & Cheap Neighbor Gift Ideas
I am love with easy, clever, and cheap neighbor gifts especially if they include a simple play on words. I'm a sucker for puns. I just can't help myself. Last year we gave our neighbors a box of muffin mix with the note "You're getting muffin for Christmas!" It was affordable and adorable. I got the idea for this neighbor gift from Janet of Today's Fabulous Finds. She has a fantastic list of 15 gift ideas that are all under $2. More Easy, Clever, and Cheap Neighbor Gift Ideas 1) Michelle, from A Little Tipsy, came up with this clever neighbor gift idea. "We tissue a Merry Christmas" note with a box of tissues, which is … [Read more...]
5 Easy Christmas Decorating Tips
Today's guest post and giveaway comes from my real life friend, Sarah. Sarah runs an amazing home decor blog called Church Street Designs. She has a knack for decorating that I simply do not have. Sarah also sells hand painted signs in her Church Street Designs etsy shop. It is a privilege to have her share some of her Christmas decorating secrets. Plus she is giving away one of her beautiful signs. Lucky you! 5 Easy Christmas Decorating Tips We all want a touch of "magic" when it comes to decorating our house for Christmas. We all page through the Better Homes and Gardens magazines or scroll through countless blogs of perfect, … [Read more...]
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