Woohoo!!! By the time that you are reading this, my hubby has just returned home from being out of the country for months on end and I could not be happier to have my best friend back! To celebrate his homecoming, I had the kids make some signs before they left for their summer vacation and I threw this patriotic beer cake together as an added bonus. I thought that is was so cute and fun and I … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
Healthy Patriotic Popsicles
June 26, 2016 Leave a Comment
The 4th of July is hands down my favorite holiday and this year is extra special since my hubby will just be returning from yet another deployment. The two of us will have a couple of days together before heading out to Colorado to pick up the kids from their summer vacation. We've got it planned out to arrive on the 4th and be able to enjoy the holiday with them and I can't wait to make and … [Read more...]
Kid’s Glasses Holder (Perfect for Accessories too!)
June 23, 2016 Leave a Comment
A little less than a year ago our baby was diagnosed with amblyopia and needed to start wearing glasses to help correct her vision. Although she was very shy and hesitant about it at first, we picked a super fun pair of glasses and she quickly grew accustomed to wearing them and became really great about keeping them on all day. Until spring rolled around. In April it became warm enough for … [Read more...]
How to Wash Hats and Keep the Shape
June 9, 2016 4 Comments
My hubby loves to wear hats, but he is really tough on them. He finds a new one that he likes and wears it incessantly until it looks disgusting. Between dirt, sweat and whatever other nasty things he finds to make them look gross, within about a month it needs to be washed or thrown out. But that is the problem...conventional washing just doesn't work well for hats. Throwing them in the … [Read more...]
DIY “Are we There Yet” Kid’s Travel Map
June 8, 2016 3 Comments
The kiddos and I are gearing up for another long road trip soon, and as it approaches I am trying to find new ways to keep them entertained and to keep me from getting frustrated. I've shared my top tips and tricks for road tripping with kids before, but I want to add some fresh ideas to the mix as well. So when I sat down to brainstorm about what is my number one pet peeve when driving cross … [Read more...]
FAQ About my $10 and 10 Minute Window Valances
June 5, 2016 16 Comments
Wow, this post has been awhile in the making. I was blown away by the amount of interest that my $10 and 10 minute window valance post created, and even more surprised by the astonishing number of pins (over 153,000 directly from Down Home Inspiration!!!) and emails that I receive about it. I've gotten so many incredible responses, but also a handful or persistent questions, so I decided to … [Read more...]
Make Your Own DIY Jewelry Cleaner
June 2, 2016 Leave a Comment
Because Montana is so near and dear to my heart yet so very, very far away from me geographically, I like to wear little pieces of it as often as I can. I have tons of t-shirts, tank tops, hats and even jewelry that all proudly boast the "Treasure State." In fact, I have five necklaces that I wear more often than any other piece of jewelry on my organizer. And they are, unsurprisingly, all … [Read more...]
