DIY Lotion Potion: Healthy Homemade Body Butter

I love lotion. Soft, luxurious, scented lotion. In the past, if I came across scented lotion sample bottles in a store, I would test each and every one. But over the years of sampling and purchasing a LOT of different brands, I found that not all scents and lotions...

Block Party 101

We bought our first house when our boys were six months old and a little over two years old. It was a cute little house in a quiet neighborhood. Our plans were to establish ourselves in the community and after a few more years, relocate to a bigger house, perhaps out...

DIY Double Whammy

DIY Double Whammy Ooooh lucky you!! Today I am going to give you a double whammy DIY!! What? Two? Could it be? Oh yes it could! I’d love to show you how to take a plain wooden ‘thingy’ (yes this is the technical term here because I don’t know where to find another one...

DIY Easter Tree – Quick, Cheap, and Easy

I’m not terribly crafty, but I do enjoy an occasional craft, especially the easy ones. I like projects that can be completed in less than an hour and don’t require a trip to the craft store. And this Do-it-Yourself Easter Tree idea fits well within my crafty...

Magnificent Meatballs

On New Year’s Day I decided to work towards adding simplicity to my life. As I thought about how to do that it occurred to me that it might actually be easier to plan out my meals in advance rather than going into a full-on panic every afternoon at 4:00. And yes, I do...