Kids need minimalism? How does that work? White walls and one toy box with a couple of wooden toys? Not at all. Well maybe for a few families, but most us are really just looking for ways to simplify to give kids the benefits of less stuff and more fun. So why minimalism for kids? Simply put... when there's too much stuff (toys, clothes, games, etc.), kids become … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Minimalist Living
Whenever I mention minimalist living to people, they immediately think of bare IKEA furniture in a room with white walls. But really minimalism is so much more than that - even though the idea is to have less. Minimalism is about owning less and surrounding yourself with things you love rather than things you think you need. Say what?! How many times have you picked a … [Read more...]
DIY Disinfectant Spray (Homemade Lysol)
It never fails. With three boys in the house, there's a constant influx of germs in the house from my kids playing outside and in a creek near our house. They're always coming home with critters too like geckos, turtles (seriously), crawfish and even birds. I usually shoo them back outside with said critters but not before they get their hands on doorknobs, walls, tables, and … [Read more...]
NingXia Red Gummy Fruit Snacks
My kids love my homemade gelatin fruit snacks. Like REALLY love them. They ask for them all the time. My original recipe was made with just some fruit juice and fresh fruit chunks. It was a hit. So then my middle son asked if we could make some out of NingXia Red. I couldn't believe I didn't think of that! What a great idea. So I just modified my original recipe to include … [Read more...]
DIY Natural Pine Cleaner (Homemade Pine-Sol) for Wood Floors and Furniture
Do you love the scent of pine when you clean? Me too! I absolutely love the scent, but not the nasty chemicals or synthetic fragrance in traditional pine cleaners. Think about a toddler crawling on wood floors just cleaned with traditional pine cleaner. Or how about your spouse, friend or family eating a piece of food that dropped off a plate onto a wooden table that was just … [Read more...]