Today’s idea makes an easy and perfect DIY project for kids. We’re making Rainbow Rice! Rainbow rice comes together in a matter of minutes and makes a fun toy to hide things in or just put your hands in for a little stress relief. It’s a great sensory tool for kids also. Rainbow rice makes the best candle holder too…

I’m a sucker for a good beauty treatment.  The quarantine has kept me out of my routine and I have the hair, skin, and nail blahs.  My skin (especially hands) and hair dry out and feel icky.  I prefer products and treatments that are more natural because I’m not sure how I feel about applying so many chemicals on my…

We’re all at home, well we should be….my sister and her husband are physicians in a hospital with COVID cases and they have a newborn at home. Please stay at home so they and other doctors around the world can stay safe. Baby M and I thank you! Ok, no more COVID talk for a minute – so here’s an…

You’re stuck at home, bored, frazzled, and probably eating too much…. aren’t we all?  Here’s an idea to keep you occupied that’s likely free because you already have the materials inside your home, which is nice since most of us can’t leave.  I saw a version of the paper wreath at a high-end home decorating boutique.  It was versatile both…

I hate chemicals.  Walking down the cleaning aisle in the supermarket or discount store makes me hold my breath.  Everything smells so strong and frankly gross.  The mix of hundreds of different chemicals down that one tiny aisle is dizzying (literally).  Are these chemicals really necessary to beat household grime?  Isn’t it ironic to introduce another chemical into your household…

It’s Valentine’s Day season.  Today’s project is easy and I’m not waxing poetic about the day….we’re making DIY Valentine Hearts with paint and pencil erasers.  I think it’s incredibly cool and needs almost no skill.  This technique is not just for Valentine’s Day either, you could use the pencil eraser dot method to paint lots and lots of things, it’s…