It is amazing how making creams at home saves money in the long run. I like that by making DIY diaper cream for my children that I can prepare it in a large batch and customize it using essential oils to best support my children’s skin. This DIY diaper cream is very similar to the Luxe Night Cream I shared. It is thick, luxurious and very moisturizing. We keep the diaper … [Read more...]
Yummy Dessert Recipes & Wonderful Wednesday 160
Welcome to our party! We have a little report to share with you before going to this week's party... This week we are sad to say "goodbye for now... but not forever" to our co-host Cathy Compeau of A Peek Into My Paradise blog. She has been a friend of Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop since Day One! Cathy is an encourager. Cathy is leaving our party because … [Read more...]
Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #159
This blog hop is so much fun! If you haven't already, do scroll through the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop entries and see what catches your eye. The assortment of amazing recipes, kids activities and DIY ideas is really quite breathtaking. So, which posts caught your eye last week at Wonderful Wednesday? I will give you a hint: one involves saving money at Jo-Ann fabrics! … [Read more...]
Party Food Recipes & Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #158
Welcome to our party! Is it me or is it very TELLING that all of the most visited posts at last week's party are FOOD! LOL So let's take a look at these most popular posts-and then let's get on to our party! Most Viewed … [Read more...]
End the Sniffles Tea (or Juice)
This end the sniffles tea is part of my nightly routine to boost my immune system and stay as healthy as possible this winter. It is a must for moms. Plus, I have a kid version for you as well. My kids have been sick much less since we started incorporating essential oils into our daily routine. My oldest daughter was having runny noses every other week and … [Read more...]
Pantry Organization & Wonderful Wednesday #156
Happy New Year and welcome to the first party of 2016! Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop is a showcase where the internet's best come together to display their latest creations: recipes, crafts, kids activities, homeschool advice, jewelry making, organization tips, fashion, home decor, party themes and on and on. Looking for fresh ideas? You came to the right place. Our party … [Read more...]
Holiday Recipes and Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #153
Welcome to our party! Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop - hosted on 14 popular blogs - overflows with exceptional crafts, yummy recipes and fabulous ideas that will bless you and your family. Creativity abounds! We are so glad you have come by to share your best creations and appreciate each other's work! Last week's blog hop was highly attended and - this is a first in … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving from the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop
Happy Thanksgiving from all of the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop co-hosts to you and yours! ♥ Alli, Brittany, Carrie, Cathy, CD, Dawn, Diane, Emma, Heidi Jo, Jaimi, Kim, Saira, Sinea and Tammy. ♥ We will be back next week -Tuesday evening Dec 1st 7pm ET- with another great party and the features from our last blog hop. ♥ In the meantime, each of us selected a special … [Read more...]
Wonderful Wednesday Blog Link Up #150
The second week of November already! Where does the time go? We had another great week here at our link up party and you picked some real winners to view! ♥ ♥ ♥ Here are the ones you viewed most ... … [Read more...]
Blogging, Recipes and Chickens…Wonderful Wednesday Blog Link Up #146
Hi readers and bloggers! We are so glad you are here at our blog link up party! ♥ ♥ ♥ Let your friends know that the party has started and is open till Saturday night! OK? ♥ ♥ ♥ Here are the posts that you loved last week. Can hardly wait to see what you have for us THIS week! Most Viewed 24 Things by Inside The Fox … [Read more...]
Healthy Lifestyle Resources to Become the Best You
This post was sponsored by Grokker. Please view my disclosure. Trying to fit in exercise and make healthy choices has been a challenge for me. Juggling 4 kids who all tend to get cranky during dinner prep time has left me choosing convenience and often ordering out more than I like. Top that off with the busy life of a mom-which you know can take up your entire day-that often … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-Up
{Post by Wendy Woerner} As we near Valentine's Day, many of us are beginning to plan a special night out with our spouse and/or create unique gifts for our families. Dining out can often be expensive, so I have gathered a Valentine's Day recipe round up. These Valentine's Day recipes can be prepared at home and given as gifts. They can be served at breakfast, or used to … [Read more...]
Make Leftovers New
When you live on a budget, groceries need to stretch. Make leftovers new with these 7 tips to stretch your grocery budget farther. You know that chicken broccoli skillet recipe on the back of the condensed cream of broccoli soup can? I made it for my family, but I was not feeling like eating the leftovers. It did not go to waste, though. I came up with an idea to … [Read more...]
Blue Burgers with Balsamic Glazed Mushrooms PLUS Apple Balsamic Potato Salad
Ok, so the burgers aren't actually the color blue, but they do involve some blue cheese. Yum! Every now and then we splurge on great cheeses and of course some 'fancy' ingredients like vinegars have a long shelf life, so their cost is divided over time. I came up with this recipe on a Saturday afternoon when we were planning on grilling burgers AGAIN! It is our Summer … [Read more...]
Turkey Burgers with Vegetables Inside
Often when I set out to make dinner, I find that I am missing one or two items from the recipe list. Other time I have ground turkey versus tenderloins or some other variation that just doesn't quite match a recipe. This scenario tends to help me create new recipes of my own through improvisation. (All the time I used to spend watching Food Network comes in … [Read more...]