Curry Pumpkin Seeds We carved our pumpkin last week and saved the seeds to make a tasty Halloween snack- Curry pumpkin seeds. This recipe is quick and easy, not to mention healthy. Pumpkin seeds are loaded with zinc, which is knows to help ward off cold and flu symptoms. Roasting pumpkin seeds is super easy. […]
How to Get Rid of Spiders Naturally
How to Get Rid of Spiders Naturally The mornings have been feeling cooler lately and that first feeling of autumn is in the air. With the crisp fall days also comes the annual “return of the spiders”. You may have noticed it too. All of a sudden spiders are creeping around my house, out on […]
How to Preserve Pumpkins
How to Preserve Pumpkins to Last and Entire Month Pumpkins are a great natural fall decor piece and will always be a timeless classic. While there are many fake pumpkin options in nearly any craft store, they will never look as real as a fresh pumpkin. If you’re looking for something to craft with you’ll […]
Rainbow Wall Hanging Made With Yarn and Rope
Rainbow Wall Hanging This diy rainbow wall hanging is a great project to work on as we head into fall. The skies are starting to get grey and gloomy so it’s nice to to add some fun home decor items that are bright and cheerful. The great thing about a project like this is that […]
New Mom Gift Basket
When you’re expecting, it’s a special time to have all your family and friends focused on you. I will admit without shame that I loved all the attention and being fawned upon by my loved ones for 9 months. I noticed towards the end of my pregnancy the focus of my friends and family obviously […]
Getting Ready for Back to School with Box Tops
This post is sponsored by General Mills. All thoughts and opinions are my own. School is starting this week, and I’m not sure who is more excited my daughter, Chloe or me. Chloe will be starting 1st grade, and we are getting ready to meet her teacher in a few days. The adjustment of getting […]
6 Dried Leaf Art Crafts for Kids this Fall
Dried Leaf Art Craft for Kids My daughter Chloe and I have been getting into the fall spirit lately. We wrote out our fall bucket list of fun things we want to do this autumn and have been busy checking activities off. We recently went on a nature walk around the forest near our house. […]
How to Stop Birds Pecking at Windows
Why do birds peck at windows? The other morning I was woken up by a rude surprise. A robin was continually flying into my daughter’s bedroom window and smashing himself into the glass. I managed to shoo him away but he kept doing it and then he moved over to another window on the other […]
Screen Free Summer Tech Ideas for Kids
This story was produced in partnership with Duracell. All opinions are mine alone. #DuracellOptimumBrandPartner *Delivers extra life or extra power, vs. Coppertop AA/AAA in a wide range of devices. Hey Gnomies, Summer may be winding down, but the days don’t seem to be getting cooler yet. Our family is enjoying these last summer moments outdoors as […]
10 Benefits of a Silk Pillowcase + A Giveaway & Coupon!
Benefits of a Silk Pillowcase I have been hearing about the benefits of using a silk pillow case for years but I never bothered to try one until now. My friends over at Sleep Mantra sent over one of their brand new %100 mulberry silk pillowcases for me to try. They are also giving away […]