I’ve been trying to change out a lot of the things I use regularly with products I can make myself. One that I’ve been avoiding for quite some time is DIY deodorant. Why have I been avoiding it? Well this may be too much information for you, but once I got pregnant the first …
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Make up a mason jar or two of this raspberry syrup, and have the taste of summer all year long! I’ve long been making raspberry jam from the abundant raspberry bushes my parents have. They are so generous to share the abundance with us! This year, I wanted to try some new recipes, so I …
I’ve always made the majority of the baby food my kids have eaten. It’s so easy, and a great way to use over-ripe fruits and vegetables, so it just seems like a given to me. I especially love to make homemade baby food from fresh fruits and vegetables from our garden. For most homemade baby …
Very Berry Coffee Cake is a great recipe for brunch or even a snack! You guys are probably getting sick of all my strawberry recipes, but I just can’t help myself! Berries are definitely my weakness! Today I combined my two favorite berries- strawberries and raspberries- to create this delicious Very Berry Coffee Cake. When …
Teriyaki Mushroom and Swiss Burgers is the best hamburger recipe ever! A restaurant in town used to serve the most amazing Teriyaki Mushroom and Swiss Burgers. They were amazing! Topped with juicy, sauteed mushrooms and slathered in teriyaki sauce, who wouldn’t love one? As most restaurants do, they changed up their menu and stopped serving …
A cute a fun birthday cake for a child, this Lion Cake is easy to make and sure to please! I can’t believe my little guy is already 3 years old! We recently celebrated his birthday and I made him a Lion Cake. Last year I made him a construction cake, which was a huge …
If you’ve been reading our blog for very long, you will know that I love my freezer! I have saved so much time and money simply by buying items on sale, prepping them, and freezing them. If you’d like more information on freezing fruits and vegetables, check out my post Freezer Friendly: Fruits and Veggies, …
I wanted to make a wreath for the 4th of July, since I just like having fun wreaths on our door. I found this adorable tutorial from Cat’s Craft Room, and decided to give it a go. So here’s my Patriotic Wreath. Cat’s tutorial is great, and makes it so easy to make a patriotic …
Cute and individual sized Strawberries and Cream Hand Pies. I love all things strawberry. Seriously, this is one of my favorite times of year, since I can finally find delicious strawberries at the store. And we even have some strawberries growing in our garden- though I rarely get to eat one, since the kiddos like …
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are the classic dessert in cookie form! I am a huge strawberry fan. During my pregnancy with Baby Girl, I was eating at least one of the big packs from Costco each week. I’ve got a problem, I know! I love Strawberry Shortcake, but wanted to try something new, so I dreamed …
One of the easiest ways I’ve saved money with kids is by buying them second-hand clothing. This can save so much money, especially when they’re babies and flying through the sizes so fast- you can find baby clothes that are like-new, for really cheap! Buying second-hand clothing also allows me to clothe my kids in …