Simple Homemade Cleaning Products

Simple Homemade Cleaning Products

Cleaning does not have to be expensive, and believe it or not- cleaning doesn’t have to involve harsh chemicals, either. In fact, you can easily make homemade cleaning products using items that you may already have around your house. This is one of my best tips when it comes to home organization and cleaning. And even if you don’t, one of the best parts about these cleaning products? You can buy them, often in bulk, saving you money in the long run. You can be both frugal and green by making your own cleaning products or using common household products. Frugal Homemade Cleaning Products * Use vinegar to clean windows and disinfect surfaces. You can mix it half and half with water, and it will…

Easy Bathroom Organization Tips

One of the most used common rooms in many households is the bathroom. Because of this, sometimes it’s easy for a bathroom to get cluttered and messy with every day use. One way to help combat this is by having a more organized bathroom with these easy bathroom organization tips. And for an uninspired homemaker like me, easy tips are always some of my favorite tips. One area to start with is the counter top if you have one. Bins can be used to hold personal items like toothpaste, hairbrushes, combs, etc. And you can easily have one bin per family member for storage purposes. By storing these items underneath the counter in cabinets, you can also keep them out of sight when they aren’t…

20+ Crockpot Meatball Recipes

In my continued quest for easy meatball recipes, I can’t overlook one of my most favorite kitchen appliances- the crockpot. Some call it a slow cooker, some call it a crockpot. Call it what you will, but this has become one of my most favorite ways to prepare meals. Especially when all I have to do is toss in my ingredients, set the heat, and walk away. That’s why I’ve gathered over 20 crockpot meatball recipes for you to try with your family. I’m sure that we’ll try a few of these in the future as I see some that are definitely up our alley. I’m sure we’ll try the basic spaghetti and meatballs at some point, but I’d really love to see how those…

50+ Fourth of July Ideas for Kids

With the 4th of July quickly approaching, I wanted to share a list of ideas with you. I have gathered together over 50 fourth of July ideas for kids including recipes, fun crafts and activities, and learning printables as well. With this list, you’re sure to find something that your kids can do to celebrate the 4th of July or any patriotic holiday. Of course, I’m sure that I could keep adding to this list and the list for next year will definitely be bigger. I absolutely love this holiday for numerous reasons. I’m not sure what we’re doing this year but we’re going to have quite a bit of fun. And with the activities, crafts, recipes, and printables on this list? We can make it an…

16 Patriotic Hairstyles for Kids

With 4th of July coming up, I wanted to start posting some fun ideas and ways to celebrate. One of those ways is with a fun collection of patriotic hairstyles for kids. Most of the hairstyles are for girls, but I also found one for boys! Whether it’s for 4th of July or any day that you feel like adding a little red, white, and blue to your child’s hair (or your own hair!), this collection of 16 patriotic hairstyles is for you! The 4th of July is such a fun time of the year. Usually filled with parades, picnics, barbeques, and of course- fireworks. There’s nothing quite like the 4th of July celebrations. And you can add a little of that red, white, and…

Building Daily Living Skills in Kids with Autism

Daily living skills are so important to learn for any child. With my autistic daughter, we were so happy to partner with Gain to help with building up her functional life skills. As Sweet B gets older, we’re trying to help her do more things on her own. Some things, like hygiene are taking longer, but other things like putting her dirty dishes in the sink and helping me put away dishes are easier. I think it’s because it’s more systematic and easier for her to understand. But we still want to work on daily living skills so, we’re going to talk about building up daily living skills in kids with autism. Of course, one important thing to keep in mind is that one person…