We love to incorporate games into our homeschooling. It's a great way to add interest to learning and break up the routine of worksheets and workbooks. The second half of our Fridays we often call "Fun Friday" and spend the afternoon playing games. This doesn't ALWAYS happen, because ...
Archives for March 2017
HP Instant Ink Program: What is it, Is it worth It?
Have you heard of the HP Instant Ink Program yet? No? Let me tell you about it, because I think it’s fabulous! If you’re always out of ink, or if printing with massive amounts of colored ink scares you, or you’re constantly choosing grayscale/draft printing, you probably need to sign up for ...
Who Needs a Pair of Lock Laces? You Do!
You know how when you find something new you almost feel like you invented it, and you want to shout to the world about it? That's how I felt when I discovered Lock Laces! I couldn’t contain my excitement, so I made a quick Facebook post about them. Here’s what it said: “You guys, ...
How to Make Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot
I grew up on instant mashed potatoes. I didn’t know any different. My first Thanksgiving as Mr. Awesome’s girlfriend was full of surprises as I stood around the kitchen of his childhood home, watching his mother cook. I offered to help here and there, and bless his ...
Nesting in the 3rd Trimester with Baby Number 4
As of yesterday afternoon I have one more thing crossed of the list for baby #4's arrival! The bassinet is assembled! I’ve been having a hard time planning for this little one for 3 reasons. We don’t know the gender, so it has been hard to buy for this baby. In some ways ...
How to Make Cauliflower Into “Rice”
In this blog post you will learn how to turn a simple head of cauliflower into a healthy rice alternative. Step-by-step video included! Let's get started! Tools Needed: Food Processor (I currently have the Ninja Mega Kitchen System, but I've had the Black & Decker Food Processor ...
Give it Up
They say imitation is a form of flattery, right? I need to be real here, I ran across a Facebook "blog" page today that has clearly been following me (dare I say stalking me?), mimicking many of my posts, using my authentic wording, posting similar things just after I do, adapting my style (right ...
Easiest Peanut Butter Recipe EVER AKA ‘A Delicious Ensemble’
Happy National Peanut Butter Lover's Day, Friends! Here is a super simple Peanut Butter recipe for you, if you can even call it a recipe. Maybe we should just call it a delicious ensemble? Yeah, let's do that! Here's what you need: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chips (the mini ...