Adventures in Kombucha Making
Almost a year ago, I dove into the world of kombucha. What is kombucha? Kombucha is a tangy, bubbly, fermented sweet tea containing some probiotics. It is made using a…
How to : Fill and Roll a Burrito (or sandwich wrap)
Half the battle of filling and rolling a burrito is less is more. The perfect burrito has just a little less filling than what you think you need. Working with…
Packing Lunch for a School Field Trip
So your kid is going on a school field trip or having field day and it is your mission to pack a completely disposable lunch. Piece of cake right? I…
New to Us: LunchBots 8 oz. Round Leak Proof Containers
Just before the kids headed back to school I started thinking about their lunches for the upcoming school year. I had one kid that was burnt out on cream cheese…
DIY Fun at Home Depot Workshop (Beverage Crate)
For awhile now I have been wanting to get more confident using power tools. Usually I defer the woodworking to my husband, but there's absolutely no reason why I can…
Using Freezer Paper to make a Batgirl or Batman Shirt and Costume
Awhile back our local library had Batman Day. Both our kids wanted to dress up just like Batman (or Batgirl) with the black top and bottom, but we only had…
Our school year with Lunchbots
Happy Earth Day all! This school year we tried yet another new lunch container. We have been trying to move away from plastic storage containers in favor of glass or…
DIY Supergirl Costume
Every year I go into Halloween with the mindset I'll let the kids go buy a costume at the store, or that I'll finally snag a non-pink superhero costume for…
Creating A User Friendly Laundry Room
An upside to getting older is the need to have everything organized, matchy-matchy and be user friendly. I liken it to a mild form of nesting - while pregnant I…
Around and Around and Around: Laundry Room Makeover
When we first moved into our house about three years ago I confidently said, "Laundry room makeover would be last." Then the round, flourescent light stopped working literally the day…