When December arrives, the countdown to Christmas is on for many families.  Traditions like an advent calendar or Elf on the Shelf are some of the ways moms/dads/teachers/caretakers add to the magic of the season.  If you are looking for …

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I want you to know how easy and inexpensive it is to make your own vanilla extract at home.  I also want you to know that this recipe is “perpetual” which means you basically top it off and it can …

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My all-time favorite candy is the refreshing peppermint patty, hands down, and this recipe tastes EXACTLY like them!  Making them was fun, and they looked so cute, but I was kind of afraid before taking that first bite.  I thought surely …

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A fun twist on bath salts is making fizzy bath bombs, especially for kids. This basic recipe can be moulded into various shapes, sizes, colors, textures, aromas, or even with a toy inside that is fun to discover. My toddler recently …

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I know women aren’t supposed to poop or fart, but confession…I do.  Thankfully, it doesn’t stink though. Well, my farts still stink.  I don’t have any homemade toot spray yet, but I do love this DIY “Poo-pourri” Spray and I’m pretty sure …

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Cinammon Vanilla Sugar Scrub

‘Tis always the season to make homemade gifts!  One of my favorite DIY beauty recipes that I plan on batching up for others is this Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub. I cannot get enough of how yummy it smells and how silky soft and …

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Love is always in the air…if your diffuser is running. Let February, the month of love, be time to love yourself, partner, kids, and family with these freebies for everyone from Young Living’s promotion! If your single order reaches one of …

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It’s here! Young Living has added a brand new way to become a wholesale member, and also give you everything you need for an all-natural makeup makeover with the Savvy Minerals Starter Kit options! This means not only will you …

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Have some fun hanging out this holiday season with loved ones asking these questions to your favorite virtual assistant, Siri. When I “talk to Siri” on my iPhone, my five-year old son is pretty sure we’re talking to a Transformer…which …

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*This natural DIY stain remover post contains affiliate links to products that I personally use and recommend.* Where there are cute babies, there are cute baby clothes…and not-so-cute baby stains are sure to follow. I’m talking stains in places you …

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**Thanks to Hulafrog Frederick and The Little Gym of Frederick for hosting us last week in exchange for this post. All cute kid photos and opinions remain my own.** We had some serious fun at The Little Gym of Frederick …

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Hold the Fonio! You heard it here first, folks.  Fonio is the tiny seed/ancient grain the whole world is about to fall in love with.   Full disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received the product to review, but …

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Full disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received some compensation for writing about the products, but only recommend companies and products which my family truly use and appreciate! This post contains affiliate links. When one hears about clear durable …

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