For a long time, I avoided rating books on Goodreads. As I've started using it more regularly and connecting with more people, I had a couple of friends ask me to share my ratings on the books that I have read. My problem was that I had trouble defining what each of those star ratings…
I spent most of the fall planning for a January "reset" via a Whole 30, knowing my body needed to get off the sugar-caffeine-carbs cycle I was on but not quite sure how to do that in the busyness that characterized the last five months of 2014. To keep myself accountable, I invited a ton of friends…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hallmark Hall of Fame for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We're always on the lookout for family-friendly movies. While our family enjoys a good animated film and going to the movies is one of our favorite family "dates," we also look for…
Although we have a simple ornament journal as part of our Christmas planner, I really wanted to create an ornament journal for my kids to record memories and notes about their individual collections of ornaments. Our girls get a new ornament every Christmas (plus any they make during the season), and each year we pack…
These candy cane cookies are a staple of our Christmas celebration (although, if I'm honest, I end up eating most of them myself!). Every time I share a picture of them on social media, though, people ask questions or share their stories of failed cookies. Since this is the one "impressive" thing I can do…
Friends of ours gave me a tin of this popcorn at our end-of-the-year celebration for our homeschool group, and I sent her a message just as soon as I took my first bite because it's that good! I wouldn't even call myself a caramel popcorn fan, but I seriously could not stop eating this stuff. It…
Looking for a "healthier" Christmas cookie that doesn't sacrifice taste in the process? This is the one! Made with white whole wheat flour, old-fashioned oats, and coconut sugar, these oatmeal cookies meet my criteria for perfect oatmeal cookies -- slightly crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. With toasted pecans and dark chocolate, they're…
I don't know about your kids, but mine tend to get keyed up during the holidays...and that's even without the sugar! Christina at Plant Therapy shared that this kids safe linen spray is perfect for helping your little one calm down at bedtime throughout the holiday season. Supplies: vodka or witch hazel water Plant…
This scented playdough is a great stocking stuffer, and my girls have already asked me to make them some for their stockings...even though they've been playing with this batch already. Homemade playdough is also surprisingly easy to make, and the addition of kid-safe essential oils offers not just a fun experience for their senses. Still, it…
The following post is from Lauren Rothlisberger of Get Me Geeky: Last month I missed scheduled post here at Life Your Way. It somehow just never made it on the calendar. It wasn’t the only thing to slip through the cracks, though. Over the past few months I have both missed things and booked myself to…