DIY
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Coffee Filter Juice Box Turkeys
This is a sponsored post. All opinion and ideas are my own. The past several months I have been insanely sick with my pregnancy. I have been trying to balance being a mom of 5, pregnant, excruciatingly sick and homeschooling all of my kids to boot. As hard as it has been these past several months, am so thankful for the time I have had with my kids these past several months. Now that our sweet baby Aesyn is here I have so much more energy for my other little kids. So today I got to spend some one on one time with my two little boys making Coffee Filter…
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Festive Fall Harvest Mix
I love making fun, creative treats for my kids. Something yummy, yet festive to help make the turn of Fall a little more exciting! Fall is one of my favorite seasons, not only because it’s my birthday season, but because I love all of the fun Fall decorations, foods, treats, layering clothes…the whole lot! Candy corn is one of my favorite seasonal treats, so of course I had to think of a unique way to incorporate them into an after school treat for my kids. I started the idea of this Festive Fall Harvest Mix with wanting to incorporate a few of mine and my kids favorite snacks. Candy corn…
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Upcycled Juice Box Plant Starters
This is a sponsored post for Juicy Juice, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I love finding creative ways to upcycle, recycle and use things that more often than not would often become trash! Since my kids LOVE Juicy Juice and go through tons of juice boxes a week. Especially right now with Covid-19 and having all 5 kids at home 24/7 homeschooling, hanging out and being bored out of their minds. I find having easy to grab snacks and treats a good way to help us all keep our sanity and enjoy our time at home a little more. Having all of the kids home has created a…
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DIY LEGO Alphabet and Sight Word Blocks
Do you have some of those large Mega Blok or Lego’s just laying around your house not getting played with anymore? I know I did – and I just couldn’t stand letting them just sit there anymore, so I decided to re-purpose them and now I am so glad I did! Now these plain old blocks have gone from drab to fab, from dull to full of fun! Not only do they look like a “new” toy to my kids they are the perfect educational tool, creating a whole new level of playing. I have noticed my two year old is enjoying these alphabet Mega Bloks more now that they…
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Lemon Rosemary Sugar Scrub
I love making homemade anything! Especially when it’s an easy project I can do with my kids. It’s even better when it’s a great gift giving project. We love to make homemade soaps, scrubs and bath bombs to give as gifts for friends and family members. This Homemade Lemon Rosemary Sugar Scrub is one of our favorites! It’s super easy to make. Plus it feels and smells so refreshing. Sugar scrubs are fantastic for exfoliating and moisturizing your skin. Making your skin feel so soft and smooth. Additionally, this Lemon Rosemary Sugar Scrub is not only amazing for making your skin feel so soft and refreshed. But it has many…
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All Natural Stainless Steel Cleaner
With four kids and all stainless steel appliances I feel like I am having to constantly clean them. I actually got to a point where I was just tired of doing it myself. So I decided it would become my kids chore. The only problem was I didn’t want them handling the nasty chemicals, so after doing some research I decided to make my own all natural cleaner…and it works great! What you need: Microfiber Cloth 1 cup White Vinegar 1 cup water 3 drops Dawn Dish Soap Empty Spray Bottle 5-6 drops Lavender Essential oil (optional) Directions In a two cup measuring cup, mix white vinegar, water and Dawn…
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Upcycled Dollar Tree Shabby Chic Pumpkin
Fall is my favorite season for decorating my home. I love transforming my normal everyday decor into fun, festive – fall designs. However, decorating my home can be so expensive! Thankfully I found these foam pumpkins from the Dollar Tree and was able to transform them into something absolutely gorgeous for my home! Just a little work and a few inexpensive supplies I was able to give them a whole new shabby chic look. I am excited with the way they turned out and match the rest of the decor in my home. It’s amazing how with just some cream colored spray paint, burlap ribbon and a stick from the great…
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Jack Skellington Marshmallow Treats (from Nightmare Before Christmas)
Are you a Nightmare Before Christmas fan? Looking for a great party treat, Halloween table decor or just fun snack for the kids? These Jack Skellington Marshmallow treats are crazy fun to make, and easy enough the kids can even help out. Making these treats takes almost no time at all. In fact the part that took the most amount of time was decorating them up. You can decorate yours however you please, however if you want them to look like mine – here is how I did it. Supplies Jumbo Marshmallows Black Writing Icing Lollipop Sticks Black Washi Tape Ribbon Directions Start out with some black washi tape…
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Homemade Candy Corn Recipe
Everything homemade is better! Well at least that is my motto! I love cooking, baking and creating from home. Even more so my kids love helping me recreate our favorite things. One of my most favorite treats has always been candy corn. With the Fall season quickly approaching and Halloween just around the corner, why not whip up some Homemade Candy Corns to decorate, eat and enjoy?!? I was really quite shocked by how easy making candy corn really is. I was able to do the first part with all of the cooking and then have my kids join me in cutting and shaping the candies. They loved it. Even…
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Fun and Easy DIY Bouncy Balls
DIY Bouncy Balls are so easy to make, fun for the kids and the perfect indoor/outdoor activity!
