Over the weekend I took my kids to an annual local fairy festival. My girls went dressed as beautiful fairies, and to add to their outfits I made them each a pretty flower crown to wear. These flower crowns were so easy to make, but really added to their overall fairy look. You could wear these with a costume, or even for a fun, spring or summer bohemian look, and can be made in any size and colors you want. My youngest daughter loved hers, and ... [ Read More ]
Easy Grilled Corn
Why does everything taste better when it's cooked on a grill? Corn on the cob is no exception to this rule, and this recipe for easy grilled corn is so delicious! Grilling corn on the grill gives it a delicious smoky flavor, and tastes so much better than boiling! Yes, there are a couple extra steps, but they're not hard, and the amazing flavor of the grilled corn makes it totally worth the easy extra steps. Ingredients: Corn ... [ Read More ]
Coconut Macadamia Mango Crusted Mahi Mahi
With Father's Day just around the corner, I've been busy trying to create the perfect recipe that my husband would love. We typically grill on Father's Day, and I wanted to create a dish that shows my husband how much I love and care for him. I decided to create some kind of tropical, summer grilling recipe, reminiscent of our trip to Hawaii together a few years ago. But what to make? I headed to World Market for some inspiration, and found some delicious gourmet ... [ Read More ]
How to Get Rid of That Stinky Laundry Smell
Please tell me that I'm not the only mom who starts some clothes in the washing machine, but then forgets that those wet clothes are sitting there until a day or two later, when they have morphed into a damp stinky mess. Sound familiar? And then you think, "Hey, no big deal, I'll just rewash them," so you start the washing machine over, rewash the clothes, put them in the drier, and they still come out stinky? So you wash and dry again. Rinse and repeat. And they still ... [ Read More ]
Strawberry Limeade Recipe
Yesterday I just about melted when the temperature reached 101 degrees... seriously? It's only the beginning of May! To beat the heat, I made some refreshing strawberry limeade, and it was amazing!! I originally wanted to make strawberry lemonade recipe, but when I realized I had tons of limes and not enough lemons, I just swapped out the lemons for limes, and I love the delicious results! Try mixing up your own batch of this delicious drink today! This recipe is also ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Your Own Custom Stamps
I've always had a thing for anything nautical- anchors, whales, buoys, starfish, sailboats.... aahhhhhh.... can't get enough of them! I've been wanting to try making my own stamps for a while now, so I gave it a try, and I think I've found a new hobby ;) It was really easy, used materials I already had, and I absolutely love my new little whale stamp. You can make your stamp in any figure or shape that you like- as long as you can cut the shape, then you can turn it into a ... [ Read More ]