This time of the year my hands and skin are so dry, they need all the TLC they can get! I've got a great solution for you to help soften your dry winter skin and get it ready for the warmer months that are ahead. Here are some tips to share with you that will help you get the spa treatment and luxury at home for a fraction of the price! I made this DIY lemon and rosemary body scrub this weekend, and I loved it! The lemon and rosemary smell was so refreshing, and this scrub really ... [ Read More ]
How To Grow A Geode In an Egg
Want to know how to grow a geode in an egg AND teach your kids science at the same time? Just follow these simple steps to create your own gorgeous, colorful geodes made from egg shells! It takes under two days to make a geode, and most of that time is spent eagerly watching and waiting. My daughter grew a geode in an eggshell for her science project. It's a great way to sneak in some learning without the kids even realizing! For more egg fun, ... [ Read More ]
Lucky Charms Treat Pops + Free Printable
Last weekend I made the most fabulous treat- Lucky Charms treat pops! Basically, they are Rice Krispie treats, except made with Lucky Charms cereal... and boy, were they good! They must have been magically delicious, because every time I left the kitchen and came back, my pile of pops was smaller and smaller, until they all had finally disappeared in one afternoon.... If you like you can just make Lucky Charms treats, and cut them in squares... OR, to make them a little more fun, you ... [ Read More ]
Planter from a Dollar Galvanized Pail
With the weather so nice and warm the last few days here in California, I have really been wanting to bring the outdoors inside my home! So far my husband and I have made a cool planter and candle holder out of baby food jars and a piece of wood, a two-foot long planter box full of daffodils, and I planted a bunch of wheat grass today (more on that next week!). I usually let my husband do the gardening because he has a major green thumb, but this warm sunny weather has gotten me in the ... [ Read More ]
DIY Rustic Wood Planter Box
I am so excited to share this easy and beautiful project! It is probably one of my very favorite projects I've shared with you. My husband and I both came up with the idea, and he helped me build it. It is a lovely distressed planter box that is made out of some old wood that we had that was just waiting to be used! We used some of this wood on our Baby Food Jar Wood Vase & Candleholder, and we had just enough left to make this planter box. The wood was already old and distressed, so ... [ Read More ]
Pallet Storage Cart On Wheels
Today I have a great idea for you that my husband came up with a few months ago... adding wheels to a pallet! There are many reasons why wheels are a great addition to a pallet, but here are two big ones: Easy movement of storage containers. We have a big basement with many plastic storage containers and shelves, but this pallet is a great way for us to stack these plastic containers on, and they are now easier for us to move. Keeps your containers and items off of the ... [ Read More ]