I recently had a friend tell me that she has a huge stash of yarn and no idea how to use it! She had tried to learn to crochet and knit and it just didn’t take! So now here she is, with beautiful yarn taking up space and no easy way to turn it into…
We eat a lot of apples in our house but don’t often get to pick them from the trees ourselves. Since this is apple season, we took some time to drive up to Huber Orchard just north of Louisville and pick our own apples and experience some outdoor fun. It is starting to look like…
What are you most excited about for Summer break? Lazy days in the backyard! No alarm clock! Time by the fire roasting marshmallows and no school? We want to enjoy the summer break and have time off from school, but as parents, we also want to keep our kid’s brains sharp. Here are a few…
It’s getting close to Mother’s Day which means it’s time to celebrate the Moms that mean the world to us! With a few alphabet buttons, paint, a wooden cutout, and some fishing line you can create a suncatcher that will celebrate the gift of family! This Memory SunCatcher is a perfect craft project for all…
Last week I had a couple of apples and oranges that were past their prime and were no longer good to eat. Instead of throwing them out, I decided to slice and dehydrate them to add to a simple simmer pot potpourri. Now my home can smell warm and cozy each day of the holiday…
Don’t you just love the smell of fresh cedar? Recently I was in a hobby store and saw a beautiful door spray that served as inspiration for my newest holiday decoration. I decided to create my own fresh cedar door decoration. I gathered some fresh cedar, a few sprigs of berries, and a handful of…
Summer may be coming to an end with school in full swing, but that doesn’t mean the days of playing in the creek or out in the backyard are over. There’s still time on the weekends to get out and spend time skipping rocks, looking for crawfish, and wading in the creek. Set yourself up…
We’ve all had those picnics where there was more wind than we expected and most of our time was spent trying to keep the tablecloth from blowing away. Typically, we put cans of chips or drinks on each corner and hope for the best, but I figured there had to be a way around this. Simple picnic…
Summertime! It’s time for no school and fun summer days. Whether you want to give your kids a fun way to enjoy backyard summer fun without spending a ton of money or just looking for a little reminder of how to get out and have some fun in the backyard pool, here are some ideas…