I shared this simple tip over at I {Heart} Naptime last week. It’s an easy way to help keep your little people from getting burned by one of the holiday season’s most common treats: hot cocoa. Have you ever burned your tongue? Of course you have. It hurts, and it would be preventable if you […]
Quick, easy chili that doubles as an ice block. (It’ll make sense in a minute…)
My mom makes really good chili. She shared the recipe with me and I make it a lot, and for sure whenever we go camping. That’s what we eat the first night in camp because I can make it ahead of time and freeze it. Then it does double duty as “ice” in the coolers […]
Someone always has to go and be stupid. Best to be prepared for it.
I am a camper. I am a planner. I am organized. I am also mom to 4 boys, and they do stupid things… like throw rocks and crack their little skulls open while playing in creeks. This was on our camping trip 2 years ago. (That was a bumpy trip.) I had not planned to spend […]
Wrangling extension cords. How to keep them neat and organized.
Do you do something a certain way, or have a little tip or trick you think is no big deal… then you tell someone and they smack their hands to their heads in an I-Coulda-Had-A-V8 moment…? …And then you realize you were kind of on to something that woks great, but isn’t necessarily common knowledge…? […]
Make your bad photos work to your advantage.
I love photos! One of my favorite items to use when decorating my house is photos. I have never been one to line the hallway with my kids’ school portraits (not a criticism if you do it… to each his or her own…). We haven’t had a whole lot of family portraits taken (the last […]
Silica Gel – you only need to follow half of the directions. (Just ignore the other half.)
You know when you buy a new pair of shoes or a handbag? The little silica gel packets that come in there to absorb moisture? You need only follow half of the instructions. Pin It For sure you shouldn’t eat the stuff… but don’t throw it away either! I very briefly mentioned this tip at […]
School Supplies: stock up, get organized, & make those kids get it themselves.
OK. Back to school shopping time. I love that I can get a pack of 12 pens for 5 cents, or a composition notebook for a quarter. (Honestly, why is there a box of kleenex on the school supply list…?) Anyhow. Now is a good time to stock up and prepare for those terrible nights in February. […]
Turn your old washing machine into a fire pit.
OK, this is not a beautiful transformation, but it sure works great. Take the drum out of an old machine and use it as a fire-pit. I don’t think they are so aesthetically pleasing “as-is” for a backyard, but let me tell you, these wash tub fire pits are perfect for beach bonfires and camping […]
Cleaning Stove Burners & Grates using Ammonia (The best, easiest, cheapest No-Scrub way EVER.)
I’m going to change your life today. (Well, your stove top at least.) This post contains affiliate links. Don’t you judge me! I cook. A lot. These were my stove burner/grates. Yep. They were so bad that I am almost embarrassed to put a watermark on this photo. You cook… oil and grease spatter… they […]
How to set up a buffet table (& examples of what not to do.)
Ah, summer time, the season of the backyard barbecue and potluck. It’s fun, it’s relatively easy and laid back… a nice way to enjoy friends and family. However, easy and simple is NOT synonymous with sloppy and thrown together. It doesn’t matter if it is at a BBQ, a potluck or Thanksgiving dinner, there is a right […]