Mia loves crafts like making potholders. However, whenever she gets to the end of a potholder, she always has to have me finish the last two sides because the loops never want to stay on the loom once the tension is gone. Please tell me we are not the only ones with this problem. We recently...
Category: Life Hacks
One Way to Make a Weighted Blanket
Pun intended. One of our kids really struggles with sleep. She either can’t fall asleep at night or wakes frequently. She’s also a sleep walker. She’s on the Feingold diet which helps a lot. The amino acids 5HTP and GABA help a lot, too, but I did not want her to be dependent on them...
Watermelon Baskets
I am not a fan of turning on the oven during the summer months so when I have to take a dish to a family event or picnic I opt for something I don’t have to cook. One of my favorites is making a watermelon basket for fruit salad. It’s not as hard as it...
Alternatives to packaged valentines
I’m not really a fan of pre-packaged cards, invitations….or valentines. As I have more kids and less time, I am tempted to give up on this conviction. Key word: tempted. This year, PJ opted for homemade paper hearts again. We purchased this kit on a whim last year right before Valentine’s Day. After slaving over 15...