Monthly Archives: May 2012
DIY PVC Pipe Sprinkler Tutorial
| May 30, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . ., Kid's Corner |
With summer right around the corner as a mother I am planning fun crafts, play-dates, and outdoor activities I can do with my children. In the mail last week my favorite store Lowes sent their quarterly magazine “Creative Ideas.” I love flipping through the pages to see the various home improvement ideas I could easily do and fun crafts I can build with my kids. One such project marketed… more
10 Steps to Organize Your Child’s Clothes, Shoes, and Outerwear
| May 28, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
When I became pregnant with my son I read every book out there on how to get your baby to sleep, what to feed your baby, what items were the “must haves” for your new baby and nursery. All those books had great information, but none of them ever gave any advice on how to organize your children’s clothing. If you are a mom like me, then you understand the… more
Homemade Low Sugar Strawberry Jam
| May 26, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Gluten-Free, How To . . . |
Growing up In Montana and Nevada I never had the experience of U-Pick farms where you can go with your family to pick the fruit yourself. My husband grew up in Southwest Michigan among the fruit orchards, and picking fruit with his dad and brothers are some of his fondest memories. When we moved to Maryland we found lots of U-Pick farms within a half hour of our home. It… more
Homemade Strawberry Fruit Leather
| May 25, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Gluten-Free |
As a child I loved fruit roll-ups and my mom sent them in almost all my school lunches. When my children got old enough I planned on buying them fruit roll-ups, but when I read the label of ingredients it saddened me to see all the chemical, colorings, and unhealthy ingredients in them. Recently I pinned a roll-up recipe by The Copycat Cook and I realized I could make my… more
Roofing Nightmares and Strawberry Shortcake
| May 23, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Desserts, Gluten-Free |
My husband and I were newly weds when we purchased our first home a quaint little ranch with a lot of old charm nestled in the beautiful State of Maine. This house was in dire need of some TLC and we were the couple to do it. We both were newbies when it came to home improvement, but we would work hard and figure it all out along the way.… more
Painted Water Color Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft
| May 21, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Kid's Corner |
Right before Mother’s Day the kids and I did this adorable flower coffee filter flower craft by Hands On As We Grow. My kids loved painting the filters and getting paint all over. We had extra painted filters left over so the kids and I made butterflies. They are super easy to do and as fun as the flower craft too. Crafts supplies you need: Water Color Paints Paint… more
An Easy Baby Poop Stain Remover
| May 17, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby, Cloth Diapering |
I am a mommy to three beautiful children my oldest being five and youngest five months. I have changed lots of diapers in my life time and it is one area I really dislike. I wish a baby came out potty trained and ready to wear undies and wipe their own bottoms, but that is not reality. The pee is not so much an issue as is the poop. I… more
Five Crock Pots, Five Gluten Free Breads, and a Recipe
| May 16, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Gluten-Free, Slow Cooker |
I made the decision two and a half years ago to have our family go gluten free. I have no issues myself with gluten, but my son Tristan is sensitive to it and was a different child once we took gluten out of his system. One of my hardest transitions going gluten free was bread. I love bread and I struggle staying gluten free because it is my biggest cheat.… more
Simple Water Table Fun
| May 14, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General, Kid's Corner |
A few weeks ago I bought a water table for my kids, because I am a mom who loves science experiments, sensory play, and making messes. I am the mother whose children run off with homemade purple playdoh smashing it into their bedroom carpet and take their washable markers and crayons to create masterpieces on their mommy’s walls and furniture. Yes my house is lived in and my children… more
Happy Mother’s Day
| May 13, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Family |
Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you all had a fabulous day with your families and were blessed. My husband is out of town, but I still got up with my kids and celebrated my motherhood. I took my kids to Denny’s and then we did some summer shoe shopping and playing at a playground area for a couple of hours. Love, Amee more
Stripping Cloth Diapers, Easy As 123
| May 11, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Cloth Diapering, General |
I recently became a cloth diaper user, but the thought of stripping my cloth diapers terrified me. I pictured myself hanging over my bathtub scrubbing my diapers clean, as sweat beads trickled off my brow. This past week I hit my seventh month mark in use with some of my cloth diapers and five months with the rest of my stash. My diapers smelled clean, but my daughter Ayla’s diapers… more
Five Simple Steps to Replace Bad Behaviors
| May 10, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Autism |
Does your child have a behavior that drives you nuts and makes you want to pull your hair out? What about negative behaviors that ruin or destroy items in your home? My son Tristan is five and has autism, and at times many of his repetitive behaviors make me batty. I could scold my son with spankings, time outs, telling him “no” until I am blue in the face, but… more
50 Fab and Fun Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
| May 7, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Family, General |
Mothers are the bedrock of our society, it is their love and constant care that make the world go round and round. Mothers are selfless and give even when exhausted because they love and cherish you. Take time this Mother’s Day to make your mother feel loved and appreciated. Here are fifty ways to bring a smile to your Mother’s heart whether you are grown or still at home.… more
Clean Your Dirty Toilet with Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner
| May 2, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
I love a sparkling clean toilet, but I admit my toilets can go a long time without being cleaned. I detest cleaning my four toilets in my house and with little children, a big tall man, and well the occasional mishap things can get pretty gross. I was amazed at how those simple household products saved my pee stained mattress and I thought what else could simple household products clean. … more
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
| May 1, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General |
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and several of my friends or their children have Lyme Disease. This post is for all those affected by this terrible disease so as to spread awareness in hope of better treatments, and to make my readers aware of the dangers associated with tick bites. Below are several links on Lyme Disease, what to look for, and how and when you should treat it.… more
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