S'mores Ice Cream Sandwich with Healthy 2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream Ya'll the weather this year has been crazy down here in the south. We had the longest, coldest, snowiest winter and now it feels like we have basically skipped spring. It went from coats and scarves to bikinis in the blink of an eye. And now that it is hot, hot hot the kids are ready for some snacks to cool … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
S’mores Ice Cream Sandwich with Healthy 2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
April 30, 2014 Leave a Comment
DIY Phone Charging Station Disguised as Books
April 28, 2014 5 Comments
Instructions to make your own DIY Phone Charging Station Disguised as Books My phone charger is an eye sore on my nightstand and is forever falling behind heavy furniture, causing me to crawl around on all fours searching for it. Drives. me. crazy! Like, thought about hot gluing it to my nightstand crazy. Thankfully, before I decided to destroy my furniture, I took a quick peek around … [Read more...]
Orange Crush – The Adult Version
April 25, 2014 4 Comments
My family has been lucky enough to spend a fair amount of time in Virginia Beach, VA. The beach is our favorite place to hang with the kiddos, but when it is just us adults we head to a local joint called Waterman's. Waterman's is famous for their amazingly fresh, citrus drink called the Orange Crush, and let me tell you, I've drank my fair share of them. When we are back home in North Carolina … [Read more...]
BLACK+DECKER Pivot Vac, the Best Handheld Vacuum and Giveaway!
April 23, 2014 64 Comments
Many thanks to BLACK+DECKER for sponsoring today's story and introducing me to the Pivot Vac. Now I can stop cleaning and start living. BLACK+DECKER Pivot Vac, the Best Handheld Vacuum and Giveaway As the busy mother of three kids, my family tends to spend far more time in our car than I would like. Between rushing out to school everyday, driving the three hour round trip to hockey … [Read more...]
Family Rules Sign and Decal Giveaway!
April 22, 2014 3 Comments
Alright guys, I am so overjoyed to be getting to tell you about an incredible online shop and offer a sweet giveaway to boot! Let me start by showing you this fun new family rules sign that I made. If you happened to see my post last week about whitewashing wood, you're finally getting to see the finished project. Yay! I had been wanting to make a personalized family rules sign for a … [Read more...]
DIY Lace Cuff Watch
April 21, 2014 21 Comments
Are you as excited as I am that spring finally appears to have arrived? After a seemingly endless winter I am so ready to move the dark, heavy colors out of my wardrobe and out of my jewelry box as well. I want some bright, happy colors that remind me that summer is just around the corner and it's time to let loose and enjoy the change of seasons. But I didn't want to rush out and buy a ton of … [Read more...]
Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle
April 18, 2014 1 Comment
This strawberry cheesecake trifle is absolutely one of my favorite desserts both to make and to eat. I shared it last week on a guest post with Mom it Forward, but in case you missed it, I wanted to share it here as well. This trifle is so amazingly finger licking good and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. It is my go to dessert whenever my family has company and it has always been a … [Read more...]
How to Whitewash Wood
April 16, 2014 20 Comments
Although Tom Sawyer wasn't a huge fan of whitewashing wood, it has never seemed to lose favor with the DIY and crafting set. In fact, it seems to be bigger than ever right now with the popularity of handmade wood signs. Luckily it it easy enough that you shouldn't feel the need to trick your friends into doing the work for you. Supplies Needed: white latex paint foam brush disposable … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Survive Road Trips with Kids
April 11, 2014 3 Comments
My kids and I road trip...a lot. In fact, I would go so far as to say my kids are super tough, road trip warriors. They have been taking cross country drives since they were babies (literally since they were just weeks old). We choose to drive rather than fly for multiple reasons. The first of which is we are a family of five and flying cross country becomes very expensive, very quickly. … [Read more...]
Fresh Food, Fast Service, Happy Family
April 9, 2014 24 Comments
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pei Wei Asian Diner for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Each and every Saturday my son has hockey lessons...an hour and a half away from home. I always take a snack for my three kiddos to scarf down in the car, but by the time that my little guy finishes his lesson it is well after lunch time and the whole family is hungry and … [Read more...]
Pottery Barn Knockoff Rope Knot Lamp
April 9, 2014 82 Comments
Pottery Barn Knockoff Rope Knot Lamp Oh my goodness, I am so excited about this darn lamp! It is such a close replica to the Pottery Barn Rope Knot Lamp that I am astounded each and every time that I walk by it. But my DIY lamp cost me just $25, compared to the $245 PB version. Can you believe that? A savings of $220 just for some elbow grease?! Yes, please...sign this girl up! Wanna make … [Read more...]
Chocolate Strawberry Paleo Milkshake
April 7, 2014 7 Comments
Although we don't always manage to eat as healthfully as we would like to around my home, we try to sneak good things in when we are least expecting them. For instance, my favorite green smoothies and the oh so easy, go to, 3 ingredient crepes. Like this sweet and flavorful chocolate strawberry paleo milkshake, they are all packed with healthy goodness but taste like an indulgent … [Read more...]
