As a parent, there are so many decisions regarding safety that we need to make for our kids. Our job is to always stay one ahead, and provide a safe, healthy environment for our little ones to thrive. I’ve never paid much attention to the safety risks inherent in window treatments (for both children and pets), …

My kids and I went for a nature walk this weekend, and I was inspired, as I always am, by all the lovely colors and textures of the leaves we collected. I’ve shared roundups of my favorite modern fall crafts, and my favorite fall recipes, and I’m continuing the autumnal trend today by sharing 25 gorgeous leaf …

Want to know a secret about me? I love, love, love browsing in craft stores–there’s always so much goodness to be found and I could browse for hours. While doing the aforementioned browsing the other day, some plain chalkboard and cork tags caught my eye. I knew that I could combine them with glitter and …

You are so loved! Chalkboard fonts are so on-trend right now, and paired with understated red/white polka dots, this free printable is the perfect mix of classic and trendy. Print on 8×10 paper (or send to your favorite photo printer), and frame for a super-sweet nursery or kids’ room wall art piece! Love free printables? There are …

I should just have a separate blog dedicated to wreaths…I make them All. The. Time. For instance, here’s another felt wreath from last year, turquoise felt and glitter wreath, and, since Fall’s right around the corner, a roundup of favorite Fall wreaths. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. Though, in my defense, I haven’t created …

When it comes to our household’s use of filtered/bottled water, let me just say, we use a LOT. While we cook with tap water, we always drink and make beverages (iced tea, coffee, etc) with water that’s been filtered. Our primary source of filtered water is our refrigerator filter. You know the one-that teeny stream …

While flipping through an issue of Family Circle yesterday afternoon, I came across a clever and quick way of arranging flowers…one that was so simple, even a flower-arranging novice like myself felt certain of success. And this morning, while watching an episode of Barefoot Contessa (LOVE her!), she showed the exact same technique. It was …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpreadTheMagic #CollectiveBias Like many of you, I spend a lot of time making sure my grocery budget is being spent on the very best food for my little ones. For many years, this has included natural peanut butter. With …

Twine is such a versatile and fun craft item! Today, I’m sharing over 25 fun twine crafts using bakers twine and jute twine! Today, it’s all about TWINE! I have shared so many crafts and tutorials on this blog using twine. In this post, I’m compiling not just my twine crafts, but the twine crafts …

We all have foods that our husbands/significant others request us to make. When this orzo salad made that list, I  knew it was a keeper. My husband has nothing against pasta or salads in general, it just isn’t usually his first choice. This one, though, made the cut, and for very good reason. It’s creamy, …

As a mom of a two-year-old and a six-year-old, one of my main parenting goals is to encourage independence in my little ones. I try to set up our routines and surroundings so that my kids can have a hand in making choices, which helps instill confidence and strengthen their ability to make decisions. I do …

Looking for some fun and easy pom pom crafts? This post shares some of our very favorites! There are so many inexpensive craft items out there, and pom poms are some of the very best. Pom poms are so versatile. You can make everything from home decor items to gifts, add some color and texture …