The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: DIY Satin Flower and Grosgrain Ribbon Napkin Rings Spring is here, and so are the opportunities to set a pretty table -- Mother's Day, Baby Showers, and Wedding Showers! Add a little pizazz to your place settings with some inexpensive (but beautiful) napkin…
The following post is from Micaela of Mindful Momma: Living in the Upper Midwest, I am used to the dry skin that long winters and too much time in artificially heated air bring on. My bathroom cabinets are filled with lotions and potions geared to combat dry skin, but I've found that there's nothing like…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Beautifying Your Closet Space Closets.....the forgotten space in our homes. We get the rooms all fixed up and leave the closets in the dark. The closet does so much work for us that I thought we needed to dedicate a moment for some closet love.…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: Printable Color-Me Mother's Day Cards Flowers, jewelry, books, gift baskets, clothes, photo mugs... These are all great Mother's Day gifts. But as a mama, the things I cherish most are the thoughtful cards and gifts that Emma (age 8) has made for me.…
The following guest post is from Stacy of A Delightful Home: Make a DIY Mother's Day Gift Basket in Less Than 30 Minutes! Every mother wants to feel special. One of my favorite ways to communicate love and care is through handmade gifts such as gift baskets. Before you run away, thinking there's no time…
The following post is from Kacey of Next Level Mama: Interview Your Child with These Fun Prompts My oldest two boys are now five and three, and I have to say I really enjoy these ages. As their vocabulary has expanded, we now find them voicing their thoughts and opinions about everything--favorite colors, games they…
The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: The Financial Implications of Rural Living Eight years ago, my husband and I made the decision to build a house in the woods on a lake. We had a deal on some family lake property that we couldn't refuse, and we loved the idea of living…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: How to Make Your Work-at-Home Time Really Count When I started out with my social media and web content business many moons ago, I was determined to bootstrap it and not dip into our savings for anything. So, not only was I the chief content…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: 5-Minute Terra Cotta Birdbath When my husband and I bought our first home, we were overjoyed to have a backyard. Better yet, sweet little birds flocked to our yard and sang every morning. The woman we purchased our home from had a beautiful…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: There is nothing better than an art project that yields beautiful results while also getting kids actively moving and having fun with a cool tool. Salad spinner art is a favorite activity with my kids because the salad spinner is so exciting to use! This week…