I have been hunting FOREVER – like literally 20 million years – for a good scent diffuser for my home. When I was a little girl, we didn’t have anything good smelling in our house. My family was as frugal as frugal comes, and essential oil diffusers were not high on top of the list of things to buy. I would go to friends’ homes and marvel at these wonderful smelling devices that released fragrance in the air. 😊 I vowed that I would one day make my home smell amazing despite how unpractical it was to spend hard-earned money on this luxury. Hehe. **Don’t tell my mom – she would flip Keep Reading
21 Newborn Must Haves You Can’t Forget to Register For
If you are wondering “What do I need for a newborn?” then you are in the right place! Having a newborn baby is stressful enough without having to worry about what to buy in preparation for his or her arrival. When I was about to have my first baby, I was SO CONFUSED about what was truly a baby necessity and what I should bother putting on my registry. I wish an experienced mom would have taken me by the hand and walked me through the list of newborn must haves and then explained what things weren’t truly necessary, but would have been “nice to have.” This is my gift to Keep Reading
5 Magnetic Chore Charts That Make Your Kids WANT to Do Chores!
On this blog we talk a lot about teaching kids responsibility from a young age. It's really important to me that my kids grow up to be responsible & caring. One of the things we work VERY hard on in our house is instilling a sense of pride in taking ownership for your home and helping out the family. The kids get an allowance that is NOT TIED to their chores and then they are expected to do chores simply because they live here. You can read more about that here >> It's been a long journey, but now that they are 10, 8, and 6, my persistence has paid off. They now Keep Reading
Free Blank Printable Weekly Chore Chart Template for Kids
If you'd like to teach your children responsibility, this blank printable weekly chore chart is perfect for that! With this printable, you can assign tasks and keep track of who completed their household duties. In our house, the kids do age appropriate chores. I am a big proponent of kids doing chores as a way to learn valuable life skills. I wrote all about those daily chores per child in this post: List of Everyday Chores Kids Can Do to Build Character Free Printable Chore Chart Template To download the chore chart template, click on the Keep Reading
List of 10 Everyday Chores Kids Can Do by Age to Build Character (& tips to make it easy!)
Twice in recent weeks, I've had discussions with other moms on all the CHORES I make my kids do. Yes, I'm that mom!! :) I'm a HUGE believer in childhood chores. I think chores build character, lessen entitlement, and generally help kids prepare for the real world. Nobody comes along to help me with my chores, and I don't want my children to feel like they must be waited on hand and foot. They have really great lives, and I never want them to take that for granted. I probably am extra sensitive to this because my mom and grandmother are from a 3rd world Keep Reading
How to Make Your Stinky House Smell Like a Spa
You recognize it immediately when you go to a spa. That lovely smell wafting through the air. So delicious and refreshing, you just wanna bottle it up and take it home with you. I'm a bit of a spa junkie. I LOVE going to spas and make a point to visit one on almost every vacation we go on, especially if we're going somewhere as a couple. Just thinking about going to a spa makes me feel more relaxed. The massage. yessssss. The scents. yesssss. The robes. YESSSS!!! I've always wanted to make my home smell like a spa I just didn't know where to begin. Then a few years Keep Reading
Simple 30 Day of Gratitude Challenge for More Thankful, Appreciative Kids
Every day I try my best to instill gratitude in my children. I'm not a perfect mom by any means, but I try my best. Something I've started doing recently to teach thankfulness to my kids (especially my youngest, who is in Kindergarten) is talk to them about how wonderful it is to say THANK YOU to others. The simple act of going up to someone and saying thank you makes a huge difference to a young child. Not only do they get to experience someone smiling at them for something they did, it also teaches them good manners! A total bonus! How to Raise an Appreciative Child I Keep Reading
Top 8 Best Toys for Christmas 2017
Every year we ask ourselves this question. What do I get the kids for Christmas? What kind of present will they like, want, need? It doesn't need to be your own kid. I ask the same thing about my nieces and nephews and get the same questions from the grandparents. I am on the ball this year. After some sleuthing and a little bit of eavesdropping in on my younger family members I know exactly what the kids in their age brackets seem to want the most. Let me break down what toys I've found they want into groups by age and sex. 5 to 6-Year-Old Boys This thing is super cool. I Keep Reading
How to Create an Allergy Friendly Master Bedroom
This post is sponsored by Venta Airwasher. All opinions are 100% my own. Ya’ll. Today I want to write about something I’ve been meaning to talk about for quite a while. Seasonal allergies and allergies in general have plagued me my entire life. Whenever I’ve lived in a home with carpet, my allergies have given me problems. I like clean air, and carpets seem to hold onto dust + other allergens that make me sneeze constantly. Earlier this year, we decided to go on a rampage against the allergens in our carpet, and I want to write about this so you can see how it’s possible to go from Keep Reading
How to Get Dressed in Half The Time
Your morning routine needs to change You want to leave the house every morning calm and relaxed instead of rushed and harried. Imagine waking up and sauntering over to your closet. You pick out a pair of pants and a cute top. When you try them on and look in the mirror, they work perfectly together. Bam! You're done getting dressed! Can you imagine how much that would improve your day? How much more time you would have if picking out an outfit only took 30 seconds? This is what I do every morning. And no, I'm not insanely gifted at it. Quite the contrary. I used to be so self Keep Reading
Free Printable Scripture Verse Coloring Pages
I'm so excited because today is the day I continue adding to my collection of Bursting Blossoms coloring pages. This is the fourth and fifth coloring sheets that include Bible verses! In case you missed them, I've linked to the other Bible verse coloring page printables in this series at the bottom of this post. They are made with uplifting scripture from Ephesians 2:8, Psalm 46:1 and Matthew 6:10. I just loved creating these printables, so I plan on continuing to at least 25 versions of these scripture verse coloring pages, maybe 50? Who knows! Make sure to PIN this Keep Reading
How to Potty Train a Stubborn Child in 3 Days
I have three kids. Every single one of them was different when it came to potty training. I don't claim to be an expert because I just winged it and felt like I had a different approach each time, but I get questions from readers asking me things all the time like: When should a child be fully potty trained? How do you know when your child is ready to go to the potty? How do you potty train a strong-willed child? My child is resistant to going potty. What can I do? I have a defiant and/or difficult toddler who REFUSES to go potty. Can I force him to Keep Reading
17 Tips & Tricks to Keep Your Kitchen Smelling Fresh
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Glad for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Kitchen smells getting you down? If you have ever actually used your kitchen, then you've run into this problem. We all have. For whatever reason, you have tried to clean and sanitize but the smells still linger. Instead of doing it all over again, try these tricks to make your kitchen smell great in no time and keep it smelling that way! Related Post >> How to Make Your Stinky House Smell Like a SPA - this post explains how I tracked down the essential oil diffuser scents Keep Reading
Doing this with your husband will make you a happier mom
I read the most interesting article today. It was on cnn.com of all places, and it was all about certain things you can do to be a happier mom. I was looking at this list because, yet again, these winter evenings are taking their toll on me. I don't know about you, but I definitely get a case of the winter blues every year. Ever since I had my third child, I can't seem to get control of my emotions in the darker winter months. The days seem so excruciatingly long and depressing! It seems like there's more night than day sometimes. I can feel my winter blues extending Keep Reading
The Most Delicious Snow Ice Cream Recipe You MUST TRY!
With Snowmaggedon upon us, I'm seeing all kinds of people post about making Snow Ice Cream on Facebook. Even though I grew up where we got tons of snow, I had somehow never even heard of snow cream until last week! Since snow is rare where we live now, I figured I better take the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about before the snow melts! I'm so glad I did... Snow Cream is DEEEEEELICIOUS!!! I reviewed tons of recipes before making mine, and I ended up combining several to get the consistency of what I consider perfect, delicious snow cream. All three kids and my husband Keep Reading
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