I grew up in Florida and now I live in South Carolina… I have to be near a beach! Every year we take a beach trip and after only a couple of trips I realized that I had sea shells coming out of my ears. You can only comb the beach for sea shells so […]
It’s almost time for summer vacation! Before you head off to the beach, park, or splash pad, remember to take some time to say thank you to the person who has stood along beside you in rooting for kid this year: their teacher. Now, most teachers probably have enough mugs to host coffee for the […]
Alright, y’all… Mother’s Day is coming up in two weeks and if you’re like me, you’re still trying to think of a gift so let’s try some Mother’s Day DIY Crafts. We all love our moms and just because we let time slip away from us doesn’t mean that she deserves a bad gift or worse, […]
We’re always looking for fun activities to get us outside during the summer. My goal is to keep them and the mess outside as long as possible. With the days getting warmer, I’ve been on the hunt for new things to occupy the time, so I thought I would share a few that we found […]
You’ve probably heard of lots of interesting “holidays” throughout the year, but did you know that tomorrow, January 20th, is Penguin Awareness Day? It seems like a pretty silly holiday since I think most people are aware of penguins, but I thought it would be fun to look for some penguin related crafts so we […]
You all know I’m all about being frugal, but sometimes there are things that I know would be frugal but that seem overwhelming because I’ve never done them before. Redoing furniture is one of those things. I know plenty of people who have done it, but I had never tried. But then someone we knew […]
If you haven’t decorated for your big Thanksgiving dinner yet, don’t stress out! You still have plenty of time and you don’t have to spend a ton of money. Here are some pretty simple and inexpensive ways to decorate before next Thursday. Thanksgiving Decor on a Budget Thankful Placemat Give each guest a placemat and […]
Every year my husband usually has to tell me it’s too early to start putting up Christmas decorations, so I’ve learned that I can get away with putting up fall/autumn decorations (aka Thanksgiving) in October, which is okay with me. I’m already playing with ideas for this year’s mantel. Here are some of the fall mantel decor […]
This DIY project is one for all ages! In less than an hour you can make a set of Yard Yahtzee with these simple instructions. Go as simple as you like or decorate them up a bit, anyway you make the set it is going to be a ton of fun to play with! Materials […]
