Using these tips, you can get a lot of free stuff for your family and have fun in the process.
How to Make a 10 Foot Water Pillow
Yup, I made one of my own. It worked great and it only cost around $6 to make. Here’s how I did it.
Spaghetti Monsters: A Tactile Project for Kids
I have always encouraged my kids to get in there and explore the world around them. So, I was happy to learn that hands-on play is important for brain development and learning. Now I try to find even more ways to get my kids to play, even if it means playing with their food. They […]
Pickup Buckets to Clear Kid Clutter for the New Year
In my house, kid clutter is the number one offender when it comes to keeping the house clean. I hate picking up my kids’ things, but I also hate to wait for them to come home from school so they can do it themselves. My solution was a pickup bucket. Basically, it is simply a […]
How to Make a No-Sew Sponge Bob Costume
This no-sew costume is easy to make and can be used as a Halloween costume, a dress-up costume or as a party costume for a Sponge Bob SquarePants fan. All it takes to make this Sponge Bob costume is some inexpensive paints, a box and a few accessories. Kids can help with some of the steps, […]
How Often Should I Update My Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware Software?
Antivirus updates are basically the addition of new data that can help your anti-virus software find newly created viruses, trojans, spyware and other malware on your computer. Think of them as renovations for your security software.
Oregano Pesto Chicken Recipe
Can’t afford to go out to a fancy Italian restaurant and don’t have much culinary skill? That’s okay. This Oregano Pesto Chicken recipe is easy to make and doesn’t take a lot of ingredients. Oregano Pesto Chicken Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil (I used Frixa Extra Virgin Olive Oil) 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 1 small […]
Cisco Valet Wireless Hotspot Review
When I first saw the Valet by Cisco on a TV commercial, I remember thinking to myself, “Now that’s what I need for when my husband’s in boot camp!” My husband is the technological wizard in our household and he always takes care of the wireless setups for our multiple computers, printers, video game consoles, […]
New Army Wife Boot Camp Survival Using Army Acronyms
After surviving boot camp with my first husband and now with my current husband, I’ve become somewhat of a pro at navigating those long days until BCT graduation.
Fairy Houses…Everywhere Book Review
“Fairy Houses…Everywhere” by Barry and Tracy Kane is a photographic guide to fairy house building. That’s right, you can create houses that will entice fairies to your yard, or so the book proposes. This concept of building fairy houses, according to the book, was created by New Englanders decades ago to entice woodland friends to […]
5 Creative Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids
Want your kids to spend more time outside? Try these scavanger hunt ideas.