You probably don't need to chase down the garbage man or go dumpster diving to cook dinner, but in a country where the average person wastes $600 of food every year, I can think of a few reasons you might want to figure out how to eat garbage. A good start to reducing food waste…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Fall Family Tree Sticky Wall Activity Fall is filled with Back to School crafts and activities at our house. I love finding ways to create learning activities from craft projects. Today I am excited to share a simple Fall Family Tree Sticky Wall activity with you.…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: 4 Chrome Extensions for Your Workday Everyone has a favorite web browser. I’m a heavy Google user, so it’s probably no surprise that Google Chrome tops my list. And while all major browsers have add-ons/extensions and programs that help extend browser functionality, I have to say that…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Be Yourself When Decorating Sometimes I just want to refresh my home decor. I don't need anything or have any money, but I want an update. Maybe it's because I am a stay-at-home mom. Maybe it's because I love my home to look fresh, changing…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: Fall is my favorite season of the year. While I love things about the other three seasons, there is just something intriguing about cozy evenings, cinnamon candles, pumpkins, gourds, s'mores around a bonfire and shortened days. Fall is the season where we begin to turn…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: 3-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream My kids are headed back to school today. While part of me is tremendously excited at the thought of having quiet work time available, I'm sad that summer is coming to a close. I…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: These fast-felt purses can be as simple or as elaborate as you want them to be. They are perfect to hold all those little odds & ends that roll around in the bottom of your purse or diaper bag. Plus, they are just…
The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: 5 Simple Ways to Be a Peaceful Mom We all admire those calm, cool, and collected moms who handle a misbehaving child or a surprise dinner guest with perfect grace. Sometimes it feels like they are a different breed. But they aren't. We are all…
A friend of mine shared this mantra on her Facebook wall a couple of weeks ago, and I haven't been able to get it out of my head: "Keep doing the hard things until the hard things become the easy things." Isn't that the essence of discipline? Choose to do the hard things -- even…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: 5 Beauty Products You Can Find in Your Kitchen When my friend first told me about the EWG's Cosmetic Safety Database several years ago, I basically did the equivalent of a three-year old covering their ears and chanting, "I'm not listening, I'm not listening!" I was…