As a child I loved a good, interactive busy book. Books that you could velcro, button or put things into pockets are some of my favorite activities from when I was younger. My girls loved books that you could open flaps on or that had different textures. Today I’m sharing an easy DIY magnet learning busy book for kids you can create in under an hour! This DIY busy book … [Read more...]
Flowers and Butterflies Color Matching Activity
Flowers and butterflies are fun signs of spring. We turned them into a cute preschool activity for learning color words and matching colors. Flowers and butterflies color matching activity for preschool is so easy to make. You need two supplies to create this activity-and you may even be able to skip the cutting out step like I did. Seriously teaching preschool at home is … [Read more...]
DIY Contrast Cards for Babies
My husband took the lead on this idea! He made DIY high contrast cards for babies that are great for visual stimulation. These are too easy. Two supplies needed-that is it! … [Read more...]
DIY Super Moisturizing Lotion
{Guest Post by Heather Hice-McCray} Learning about natural products has opened my eyes to so many things. I’ve learned that a lot of all-natural products on the market today aren’t truly all-natural. A lot of “all-natural” products are still full of harmful chemicals and additives. In the beginning, I found it shocking so many of the beauty items I’ve been … [Read more...]
Simple Home Decor
As a SAHM, I work at home. I understand that 'work-at-home mom' implies that money is made, but I still work IN my home, no paycheck...oh well. As a SAHM, I am very home-centered: I care for kids, a house, a husband, a pet, the finances, etc. My main duties are home-related. Since my 'work' is mostly at home, I figured I would think of my home as my office. Making my home … [Read more...]
Healthy Head Spray & Detangler for Kids
Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jaimi} We were heading with friends to an air show. The kids were excited and I wanted to finalize plans. It is never fun to tell the kids their friends can’t make it on the day of an event. … [Read more...]
DIY Ideas for Teen Rooms
{Guest Post by Sarah Jones} As a teenager, I always wanted my room to reflect my style and personality. I always thought of myself as a cool character. So I would decorate and redecorate my room every now and then to suit whichever style I was rocking that season. Below is a list of really cool, simple, and easy to make DIY ideas for a teen room that will leave you … [Read more...]
DIY “Bleach”
Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jaimi} The smell of my house when the bleach load went in the washer was almost unbearable. I am glad I found a recipe to create my own DIY bleach. I can’t even believe this exists! Two … [Read more...]
DIY Carpet Deodorizer
Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jaimi} If your house is smelling less than fresh thanks to the kids tracking in moisture on their boots or shoes during bad weather, from guests tracking more steps in and out, or from the … [Read more...]
Printable ABC Book: Preschool Learning Activities
I really enjoy the natural ways preschool learning activities can be woven into your time at home with your children. It is the times we get to do activities together that really calm all the kids down, connect us to each other and of course create a love for learning on their part and a love for teaching in me. As a former preschool teacher, I love simple, free learning … [Read more...]
4 All-Natural Cleaning Recipes
{Guest Post} Do you want to have a perfectly clean, disinfected, fresh-smelling and healthy home? Are you are sick and tired of using cleaning products with harmful chemicals in your everyday cleaning routines? You should start thinking about an alternative. Try these simple and effective all-natural cleaning recipes to clean your home and save money! Nowadays many … [Read more...]
Gardening in a Small Backyard
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables. All opinions are 100% mine. Last year I tried to start a container vegetable garden, and with the demands of being a mom and the water restrictions we had going on in California, it did not turn out well. This year I am determined to create a garden with the kids to teach them about self-reliance, get … [Read more...]
Learning to Tell Time: Hands-On Clock
Create a hands-on clock to help school age kids learning to tell time. Whether your child is home-schooled or learning common core math, a hands-on math manipulative turns worksheet-based lessons into math games. When we can get the learning into our child's hands it can help them think about more complex problems with a much more clear view. This hands-on clock for learning … [Read more...]
Reusable Baby Wipes
Reusable baby wipes are essential when your baby has sensitive skin, you want to save money, or you just want to know exactly what you are putting on your baby's precious skin. Store-bought diaper wipes were a problem for my twin boy when he was born. Even the sensitive version of store-bought diaper wipes irritated his skin. We had to improvise-and our pediatrician gave … [Read more...]
Homemade Baby Massage Oil
Homemade baby massage oil is made from 2 ingredients and encourages skin-to-skin contact. Skin-to-skin contact with your baby is essential for you both! Baby massage is a way to encourage skin-to-skin contact between parents and babies. My simple homemade baby massage oil is all-natural, and can be made in any amount you want. My recipe uses about 1/4 cup of oil to start. … [Read more...]