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12 Fun Indoor Activities the Whole Family Will Love

Updated November 6, 2020 | By Tracey Black | Affiliate disclosure 1 Comment

10 Indoor Family Fun Ideas - make memories without even leaving the house - DontMesswithMama.com

Staying indoors with kids? Turn off the TV and check out these 10 indoor family fun ideas to keep the kids busy and make memories (and build skills too). Feeling like you're stuck at home with the kids? You won't get bored with these indoor family fun activities that help to promote bonding, connection and fun. Some are downright silly while other activities promote … [Read more...] about 12 Fun Indoor Activities the Whole Family Will Love

8 Reasons Why Kids Need Minimalism

Updated June 9, 2020 | By Tracey Black | Affiliate disclosure 1 Comment

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Minimalist living can help help kids to be calmer, more peaceful and more focused. Learn more reasons why kids need minimalism and how to do it. 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 … [Read more...] about 8 Reasons Why Kids Need Minimalism

5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Minimalist Living

Updated March 2, 2020 | By Tracey Black | Affiliate disclosure 2 Comments

5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Minimalist Living - find out if a minimalist lifestyle is right for you - DontMesswithMama.com

Find out how minimalist living can simplify your home and your life, so you can enjoy the things you love. Plus, get simple steps to get started. 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 … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Minimalist Living

DIY Natural Disinfectant Spray (Homemade Lysol) + Top 4 Natural Disinfectants

Updated December 27, 2021 | By Tracey Black | Affiliate disclosure 70 Comments

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Ditch the Lysol and antibacterial sprays for good with this DIY Natural Disinfectant Spray. It's so easy to make and will sanitize without the harsh chemicals. 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, … [Read more...] about DIY Natural Disinfectant Spray (Homemade Lysol) + Top 4 Natural Disinfectants

DIY Wood Floor Cleaner (Homemade Pine-Sol) for Floors and Furniture

Updated March 17, 2021 | By Tracey Black | Affiliate disclosure 3 Comments

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Love the smell of pine, but not sure about the chemicals in traditional pine cleaners? Make your own DIY Natural Wood Floor Cleaner (aka 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. Read on for a fresh … [Read more...] about DIY Wood Floor Cleaner (Homemade Pine-Sol) for Floors and Furniture

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