Every summer we buy watermelons and eat the inside and toss the rind in the compost pile. But this year I decided to try something new. I decided to see what pickled watermelon rinds taste like. If you are a fan of sweet, crisp pickles, then you will probably love pickled watermelon rinds. They are…
It’s the middle of Yard Sale season. Everywhere you look, there are signs advertising garage sales, multi family yard sales and the opportunities to get a bargain. But don’t miss these 7 important tips to help guarantee yard sale success. This post includes affiliate links. 7 Tips for Yard Sale Success Take Small Change It’s…
Have you ever thought about how you can personalize your stuffed animals using iron-on vinyl? If you have a Cricut machine and some iron on vinyl, you can turn an average stuffed animal into a custom gift for the kids in your life. I found this super cute monkey stuffed animal and decided to turn…
Over the past few summers we have spent many days driving the roads across the great American west. We have explored historic Route 66, watched a wild west show in Williams, Arizona, hiked out to Horsehoe Bend and stood on the south rim of the Grand Canyon. We have experienced Calico Ghost Town and seen…
Our family goes through spurts with games. Some stages are big game times and some are spent with more time outside on adventures. This past few weeks we’ve been exploring some new family games that are super fun. If you are looking for some easy to learn family friendly games, check out these new games…
Have you got your garden started this year? Many people are starting gardens and experimenting with planting new flowers and vegetables. If you are planning a garden for the first time, take a look at these tips and get started – one seed at a time! There are many ways you can start your first…
Some kids love to read and can’t get enough of their newest books. But others need a little more motivation. With our family, we go through books like some people go through new movies. If you have a family of readers, then you know that summer is a great time to catch up on some…
Many of us remember the days of making cookbooks for school or church fund raisers. I will never forget the “fun” of using whiteout to correct the mistakes in the ingredient, measurements or directions when we typed in something wrong. Now it is much easier to create a custom family cookbook. If you are looking…