My daughter planned a birthday party for herself this last month. Talk about the best thing ever! She told me exactly what she wanted to do, what she wanted to eat, who was coming and even did all the inviting herself. She also planned a DIY birthday craft so she would have a remembrance of the party from all the girls who were coming. ... Read More
Sharing Ideas to Keep Life Simple and Fun
Easiest Homemade Ice Cream
I love, love homemade ice cream! It reminds me of my childhood. I remember my grandpa having an old wooden ice cream maker that he’d put out on the back patio. My grandma would bring him the cylinder with the ice cream mixture and he’d layer the ice and rock salt while the machine started to turn. I loved picking up stray pieces of ... Read More
Best Ever Broccoli Salad
Recently I had dinner at my sister’s house where she was making this delicious Broccoli Salad. I’d never seen the recipe before, but immediately fell in love as I stole pieces of broccoli from her bowl. She told me it was a recipe that she had been making for years and couldn’t really remember where the recipe originated ... Read More
Easiest and Cheapest Outdoor Movie Party
I think I’ve always been slightly intimidated by the idea of planning an outdoor movie. There are too many variables that could lead to disaster! What projector do I buy and will it work? What if the sound is terrible? Do I need a screen and what do I get? Will this cost way more than it’s worth?! Even after ... Read More
What I Learned From My Week Without Social Media
I recently took on the challenge of going without social media for a week with my teenage daughters. They were not thrilled, but agreed to it. But they mostly agreed to it because I told them they had to. Sometimes I’m mean like that. And then I decided that if I was insisting they do it, I should take the lead and try it, as well. ... Read More
Easiest Homemade Donuts
Did you know that homemade donuts are one of the easiest and fastest things you could ever make in your kitchen? It’s totally true. There are only two ingredients, aside from any toppings you might want. It will take you about 30 seconds to prep the dough, two minutes to heat the oil and 45 seconds to cook them into beautiful ... Read More
Best App to Discover the Night Sky
When I was a kid, my mom was frequently taking classes to keep her teaching certificate current. I remember with such fondness the “field trips” we would take as a family for those classes. We’ve hiked and hunted for petroglyphs, camped on the beach, and discovered planets and stars from an observatory. It was from a ... Read More
This Paint Sprayer May Be My New Thing
I’m coming upon a new and uncomfortable adventure. And it is one that is very uncharacteristic for me. I want to tell you the unlikely story that ends with me procuring a paint sprayer that I never would have purchased for myself. And now I have ideas of using it. Unheard of, I know! I can’t possibly think that DIY is my new ... Read More
Easiest Strawberry Freezer Jam
I’ve been making freezer jam for more years than I can remember. It is so fast and so simple that you can’t possibly mess it up! And coming from me, that is saying something! My kids won’t even touch store bought jam or jelly anymore- jam snobs? Perhaps, but can you blame them? There’s no secret to this ... Read More
How To Make the Most of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day. It is a fantastic way to celebrate the life and work of mothers and mother figures all over the world. A day where, in theory, we recognize the hard work and sacrifice that mothers make for the sake of their families. And a day where we shower love and gifts and thoughts with those mother figures who we appreciate so much. ... Read More