Do your kids love anything related to science or technology? I love finding STEM gifts for kids that are not only entertaining tech gifts but that also provide fun ways for my kids to learn and experiment. My teenage boys (and tween girl) have a blast playing with these STEM toys and STEM games. And, best […]
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The holiday season is a wonderful time to plan Christmas acts of kindness! Why? First, people seem especially receptive to receiving acts of kindness this time of year. I mean, come on–wouldn’t you love for someone to give you a random act of kindness during the hectic Christmas season? Second (and most importantly), Christmas acts of […]
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During fall and Thanksgiving there are so many great-tasting fall recipes (that are definitely NOT gluten-free). This can be so frustrating when you have a gluten free child, if you are a diabetic (like my husband), if you eat a Paleo diet, or if you are simply counting carbs. I totally get it! That’s why I’m […]
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Looking for some easy DIY kids Halloween costumes? Kids love to get dressed up this time of year into their favorite characters and there’s no need to buy an expensive outfit! The easy DIY kids Halloween costume ideas here show that you don’t need to spend a ton of money to create a fun Halloween […]
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Have you discovered the beauty of a sausage skillet dinner? Chop up a few vegetables and some protein, cook them together in a skillet and presto–you have an easy, fast and fresh weeknight dinner. This fall sausage skillet dinner recipe combines the ease of a skillet supper with the intoxicating flavors of fall that make us […]
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When fall rolls around and butternut squash is in season again, my heart goes pitter-pat because I know that I get to make this recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Spinach Salad with Chicken. It truly is one of my favorite dinners to make during October and November. And for several years in a row, it’s occupied the highly-coveted space of […]
READ MOREThank you Foster Farms for sponsoring this post. I love me some well-cooked chicken, don’t you? Chicken that is bursting with flavor and perfectly accented by the right combinations of vegetables. Chicken that is raised without antibiotics, hormones or steroids (like the Foster Farms Simply Raised Chicken Breasts that I’m using in this recipe). And–let’s be […]
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Don’t you love seasonal home decor? Here’s my secret to cheap holiday home decor: I love creating a seasonal picture frame gallery out of free home decor printables. Yes! With a picture frame collage of free wall art printables, you can have free DIY home decor that is easy to switch for each holiday or season. In […]
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Got a guy with a beard? Why not make DIY Beard Oil–the perfect Christmas gift, Father’s Day gift or Valentines Day gift for him! Beards and mustaches are all the rage right now, but do you know what isn’t? Itchy, prickly facial hair that makes snuggling like cuddling up with a brillo pad. Not cool. But […]
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You need a teacher gift. Or a thank you gift. Or an easy grandparent gift. You can’t spend a lot, but you still want a special and unique gift, right? Here’s the perfect solution: DIY Sharpie mugs. You know–using special oil-based Sharpies to write a fun design on a plain mug, and then filling it with […]
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