Spider with ❤ It’s spooky season! Let’s make some spiders! This is an easy kid-friendly craft most can throw together from left over craft supplies. What you will need: -Paper towel or toilet paper roll, cut into pieces to make spider bodies. -Pipe cleaners (I used left-over sparkly Halloween pipe cleaners from Dollar Tree): 3-4… Continue reading Spider Craft for Kids (Toddler-Friendly and perfect for Halloween!)
Author: JM
Mama of two, navigating through life, sharing good finds and life-hacks along the way.
Budget-Friendly Sparkle Garland
Grab some pipe cleaners and you’re all set for this easy sparkly Christmas garland! You can use whatever colors you like. I chose sparkly gold to add a little pizazz. This is also a kid-friendly project, so grab the kids and have some family fun! I cut my pipe cleaners in half, but you can… Continue reading Budget-Friendly Sparkle Garland
Easy Christmas Ornament Craft for Toddlers
These ornaments are super easy for moms and fun for toddlers. They make cute gifts to give to family for the holidays. All you will need is wooden beads, paints, paint brush and pipe cleaners. Have your littles paint the wooden beads. After they dry, string the beads onto the pipe cleaners, looping each end… Continue reading Easy Christmas Ornament Craft for Toddlers
How Do You Relax As a Mom?
How do you relax? I think this is one of the hardest things to do as a mother. I actually think it’s the most difficult thing to commit to as a mom next to self-care in general. The best way I’ve figured out how to do it is to stick to my routine, that way… Continue reading How Do You Relax As a Mom?
MiMi’s Sausage & Peppers
This was one of the first recipes I learned from my mom. It was the first meal I ever made for my husband, and he still loves it 10 years later. This is one of my go-to meals for guests, or whenever I need to keep it simple. Ingredients: Johnsonville Hot Italian sausage, 1 pack… Continue reading MiMi’s Sausage & Peppers
Remember Gratititude
What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? It’s hard to stay positive with all the negativity that surrounds us. I’m a person who is easily influenced by the energy around me. This means that, if I’m surrounded by negative people, I’m a lot more likely to feel negative as well,… Continue reading Remember Gratititude
Counting Octopus Craft
This is a great craft for the busy and budget-friendly mama. What you’ll need: Pipe cleaners, marker, beads, styrofoam cup. How to do it: Draw a face on the styrofoam cup. Poke the pipe cleaners through both side of the cup so that each pipe cleaner makes 2 legs (one leg each on opposite sides… Continue reading Counting Octopus Craft
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Coming Soon!
Hi, y’all! It’s been a bit since I’ve posted, so I wanted to let you know what’s coming soon. This week, I’ll share a favorite family recipe, a craft with supplies you can easily reuse, and some of my family’s favorite household finds! Stay tuned!
Grandma Jeanette’s Apple Crisp
Grandmother Jeanette was my husband’s late grandmother. (Yes, it's weird we both had paternal grandmother Jean(n)ettes. No, we're not related-I double checked). Her recipe was passed down to me from my father-in-law. This recipe is always a hit. People always ask me for it, and quite a few friends/family members have incorporated it into their… Continue reading Grandma Jeanette’s Apple Crisp
Mama With Moxie 