You know what gets my attention? Getting a hit on my old blog, Crafty Kate. I haven’t posted to it in almost 3 years! Want to know how it still gets hits? One little pin. Back when Little Miss was baptized, I was still posting to Crafty Kate. Writting about her baptism luncheon was one of …
Grab this fun summer checklist to create a summer bucket list full of memories. What better way to get your kiddos involved in your summer fun? Now that Memorial Weekend is over, it feels like summer is in full swing. The leaves are all green, the spring flowers are dropping their petals, and the grill has been …
A Free Homemade Board Game Creator that’s perfect for a rainy day or a family game night. Free Homemade Game Board Family game night is one of the family traditions that we love the most. From Connect 4, to Candy Land, to Monopoly, we have them all. But sometimes we just want to mix it up! …
Finding new and fun things to do with my kids, without spending a bunch of money, has become a hobby of mine. We have too many toys as it is, yet I hear “I’m bored” all too often. We have Mountains of Lego, so I knew I could come up with a fun Lego activity… …
When trying to live on organic produce the price tags can get extreme. This time of year you have a few choices to really get that cost down. Go, well prepared, to your farmers market {tips here} or Grow your own!! If you are just catching up we started from seed, took care of our seedlings, …
Sometimes you’re craving a simple, sweet, crisp side dish. Let me introduce you to a new little salad that Hubby created. When he first suggested this combo, I will admit…I was a bit skeptical. It was so refreshing and tasty, I knew I had to share it. The ingredient list is simple: 1 Mango 1 …
Crafting with a toddler can be tricky. There’s the lack of attention span, the limitations in their motor skills, and the mess. But I love watching the creativity coming from Little Miss. She’s been bringing home some amazing art from school. I knew I needed to be spending more time crafting with her. I ran …
It’s just another week night dinner. You make the same old thing from your arsenal, at least that’s how it goes in our house!! Every once in awhile you bring in something new, but if it isn’t easy and quick it wont make it to the rotation. Boy do I have a food muse for …
Happy Earth Day!!! We are all about Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling in our homes. We have shared quite a few Upcycled or Recycled crafts in our short stint of blogging so we wanted to recap and share them with you today! All of these projects take minimal supplies. We are taking …
We have something for you. It’s nothing fancy…but it will save you some time, effort, and hopefully some money! It’s a Free Printable!! This Weekly Meal Planner can be used to help you plan and prep a weeks worth of meals. Check out the example below. I’m planning on cooking our Cheater Fried Rice. So …
So have you been planting? How are your seedlings doing? Have you started a compost yet? Now I’m not going to pretend that I’m an expert on composting, but I have learned a few things over the past year. And the first thing you’re going to need is a place to compost. I use this …
Who doesn’t love Pizza!?!? …anyone… I didn’t think so! Pizza has always been a favorite in our home, but making it from scratch has not. I struggled with floppy, doughy crust, or burnt edges. It wasn’t pretty. Through a lot of trial and error, I have found success. Not once or twice, but Every time! …
They’re Baaack!! No…not creepy ghosts coming out of the TV…(although I heard a rumor that those are coming back too…). It’s Farmer’s Markets!!! I LOVE the farmer’s market. The sounds, the smells, the atmosphere. It used to be just a fun weekend activity. When I decided that I would try to buy more local …
Whether you have been following along or just getting started, we started some veggies from seed. Keeping seedlings alive has been a learning process. We are sharing all that we have learned! Like we said before we are learning as we go. Between Mama K’s tips and our own trial and error we are sharing …
These oatmeal cookies without eggs and butter are our go-to healthy cookies for kids. Finding a healthy toddler snack can be trying. You want to find snacks for toddlers that are easy, healthy, and that they will eat. Finding the perfect toddler snacks We have switched full tilt into toddler mode and the taste …
There are a lot of ways to clean the air in your home. One of which are these simple DIY Air Fresheners. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission. Thank you for supporting …
I have been itching to get out into the community garden. I decided a while back I wanted to create upcycled garden labels this year. I just love the idea of of giving things a second life. Saving money also is a perk. I looked through thrift stores, antique stores, and through my craft bins. …
Gardening can be intimidating, but with all of the tips and tricks all over the internet even Rookies can come up with a harvest well worth the time. We are both first time gardeners and we are starting from seeds this year! We have the advantage of having a great gardener for a mom, aka …