If your closet is a source of embarrassment and frustration and you are tripping over shoes every morning, then it’s time to de-clutter. Your closet may never look like a celebrity’s (if it does already, then what the heck are you reading this for?!), but it can be given an inexpensive makeover to be the […]
25 Modern Read Aloud Books for Families
We’ve covered the classic, timeless books you should read aloud and share with your children, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t share some modern books that are perfect for an evening story time at home. I’d bet many of these are destined to become classics of their own. 25 Modern Read Aloud Books […]
Florentine Turkey Meatballs
Nothing goes better with spaghetti sauce than meatballs. It’s even better if said meatballs are Florentine Turkey Meatballs! These are so scrumptious that you might want to double this recipe so you will have leftovers. And it is a great way to introduce more veggies into your children’s meals. My kids didn’t complain at the […]
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Spaghetti sauce is very personal. Everyone has their favorite sauce, the way their grandmother made it every Sunday after church, or the way their father taught them while they stood on a step stool next to the stove, but without hesitation, I can say that homemade sauce will always be better than store-bought sauce. […]
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DIY Gift Tag Ornaments
I have a small obsession with mason jars, as evidenced by this list of 25 Uses for Mason Jars or these glass luminaries that I tried out and adore and of course my new favorite, chalkboard paint labels on mason jars – you can do so many things with these! And since I am constantly finding new […]
Lentil Soup Recipe
Thanksgiving Thankful Place Settings
I’m a big proponent of keeping a gratitude list or journal, and Thanksgiving is a perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family to remember what you are thankful for this year. Remember those adorable little chalkboard-labeled mason jars […]
Kale and White Bean Soup
It’s finally Fall, and that means my giant red Le Creuset dutch oven gets a lot more playing time on the stove (this pot is an investment – but it will last you a lifetime and it’s worth it). The sound of my […]
DIY Fall-Themed Chalkboard Placemats
I have been on a craft kick lately using chalkboard paint to, well, make surfaces I can use chalk on, obviously. And with Fall finally here (it’s still super hot and humid in Florida in case you were wondering) my mind is spinning with all the craft possibilities. This craft is beyond simple and would […]
DIY Chalkboard Mason Jar Labels
Crafting and decorating with chalkboard paint seems to be making a comeback, at least from what I can tell by my hours surfing, nay researching on Pinterest. Chalkboard paint is a great way to give a rustic elegance (I just coined that term FYI) to your decorating and couple that with the versatility of mason […]
