Salt dough ornaments are the sweetest little homemade gift! You can make them for the whole family or classroom with hardly any effort and there are plenty of fun personalization options. Kids will have a great time making these! Click HERE to save this recipe for Salt Dough Ornaments to Pinterest! Making Salt Dough Ornaments …

Check out these 45 Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas if you’re looking for homemade gift ideas this holiday season. Christmas is just around the corner! I have so many fun ideas for homemade Christmas gifting from jarred edible gifts, cookies, candies, chocolates, to Christmas crafts the whole family will enjoy making together. And there are loads …

This DIY Rosemary Hot Oil Hair Treatment is a great way to soothe dry scalp and dandruff, promote healthy hair growth, add shine, and seal moisture into your hair. I’ve been growing my hair out for about 2 1/2 years now. I started with a short bob with lots of stacked laters and now have hair …

Happy April! We are on Spring Break next week and while I was trying to think of some fun things we could do around where we live and some activities to do at home, I was reminded of these Easy Recycled Crayons and thought they would be a fun project for Logan and Madeline to …

Add this DIY Homemade Fabric Softener, Deodorizer, and Degreaser to the rinse cycle of your wash to reduce static, deodorize your laundry (and washing machine!), and remove grease from your clothes. I love having fresh smelling, soft, and non-static-y clothes, but I don’t like how many times I have found that commercial fabric softener has …

Working out is so much more fun when you’re doing it in clothes that you feel good in, right? I totally cannot get into exercising if I am wearing ill-fitting athletic apparel. It just makes be feel sloppy and gross. I have long been a fan of Target’s athletic apparel, so I was super excited …

These moisturizing DIY Bath Bombs are simple to make and are perfect for soothing dry, scaly, itchy winter skin. Click HERE to save this recipe for DIY Bath Bombs! DIY Bath Bombs Recipe Do you suffer from dry, itchy, scaly skin during the winter months? Frigid temperatures, cold wind, and dry air can wreck havoc …

Green Tea Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse is a great way to refresh the scalp, treat dry scalp and dandruff  and promote healthy hair growth.   Save this DIY Green Tea Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse to Pinterest! Apple Cider Hair Rinse for Dry, Itchy Scalp I’ve mentioned before that I really struggle with dry, itchy scalp during …

A Lavender Eucalyptus Green Tea Detox Bath is a great way to rejuvenate the mind, body, and skin.  Read all about why detox baths work and tips for the best, most beneficial detox bath. I love to relax by taking a nice, long detox bath. It is one of my favorite ways to carve out me time and …

Though I love using coconut oil for cooking, it definitely isn’t only useful in the kitchen. In addition to cooking with it, I actually use coconut oil for several other purposes that have nothing to do with food. In fact, coconut oil is a really useful ingredient in my daily beauty routine. I love that it is chemical-free, …

I have talked about how it is important to our family to do our part to be green before and some of the small ways we work towards that. As a family we have worked hard to not use so many paper towels so that we can be a little more environmentally friendly. We repurpose …

I recently had the opportunity to get a jump on some of my Holiday to-do list with Zazzle. If you aren’t familiar with Zazzle, it is a marketplace where you can buy and make anything customized (over 95 million different products to choose from). Zazzle is perfect for the holidays when we are all searching …

Searching for the perfect romantic hairstyle for your night out this Valentine’s Day? Here is a simple but lovely way to fix your hair for any special occasion. My husband really likes this style and always compliments me when I wear my hair this way. If you prefer a sleeker, more elegant style, you can …

Written by: ERICA KASTNER of Simple Days Shirt \\ Forever 21 | Pants \\ Banana Republic (thrifted) similar | Shoes \\ American Eagle (thrifted) similar | Earrings \\ Thrifted | Necklace \\ Thrifted Every girl should have a few classic pieces in her wardrobe that she can reach for again and again. A pair of well-fitting jeans and a good quality knit shirt are certainly essentials. And you don’t even …

We did some major updating with our Christmas decor this year. Our old, hand-me-down tree was on it’s last leg last year (after 6 years of use from us and who knows how many from the previous owner). The ornaments were the same age and have been through 2 toddlers and were desperately in need …

I’ve put together five fun and cute winter outfits from Gymboree for Madeline that all have the element of a cream sweater cardigan. Why a cream sweater cardigan? You’re probably thinking that it will just get dirty, but I have a few tricks for keeping my whites looking clean and bright. I picked a cream …

Okay, it is officially December and all the Thanksgiving excitement is over. Time to talk Christmas. It takes quite a while to build up a good collection of Christmas decor. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all go out and buy everything all at once? Instead, we add little by little each year. I …

I woke up to lots of emails with great Cyber Monday Coupon Codes and Deals this morning. Lots of great fashion and home decor deals…my favorite kind of sales! Here they are below. BANANA REPUBLIC Cyber Monday Coupon Code: 30% off with code CYBER at checkout GAP Cyber Monday Coupon Code: 30% off with code …

Our new house is beautiful, but not elaborate. It is comfortable and functional. Not really worthy of a design magazine. But it is a work in progress and every year things look just a little bit better. And it feels like home. Sometimes small updates like an updated mantel can make such a difference in …

Here are some of my very favorite products for running and exercise! If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I’ve been running lately. A lot. I started out the year really well with my 2012 fitness goals, but with the move, a few cases of strep throat and a really hot …

I have a little problem. I can’t seem to find just the right camera bag to fit my needs. Big enough to stash keys, cell phone, Logan’s epi-pen and a couple other necessities (plus camera), but small enough that I don’t feel like I’m juggling a piece of luggage. I’ve tried several different bags and …

Fabric rosettes seem to be everywhere right now, but I don’t care because I happen to think that they are the cutest things! Today I’m sharing some adorable rosette finds from the web. Several of these have great DIY instructions while others are items sold on Etsy. Nikkala of The Crafting Chicks shows you how …

Learn How to Make a Perfect Ballerina Bun in 5 easy steps! People always comment on Madeline’s hair. But I guess that’s not surprising. It’s not everyday that you see a four year old with thick, wavy locks that falls almost to her waist. I’ve been doing pigtails, braids and other cute styles since she …

Do you have a favorite vanilla recipe? I hope so, because that is what today’s Holiday Recipe Exchange theme is. While one might typically associate vanilla beans with baking, you can also use vanilla beans for homemade gifting ideas, which is what Jamie and I decided to share today. My Rosemary Mint Sugar Scrub and …