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How to Build a Butterfly Garden

Besides begin trendy butterfly gardens are fun, exciting, and can bring your yard one step closer to the magical fairy kingdom! Butterflies are amazing and delightful creatures and besides being almost magical to watch, they also happen to be some serious pollinators. Having an active and healthy butterfly population can make the difference between a successful garden and a not so successful ... Read More about How to Build a Butterfly Garden

How to Take a Food Inventory of Your Home

When was the last time you took inventory of your family's food? Not just an "I'm going to the grocery store, do we have enough eggs?" kind of inventory, but a big, take everything out and catalog it kind of inventory? If you're like me, then the answer is probably "Way too long ago!" But doing a food inventory doesn't have to be difficult. All you need are my handy food inventory printables and ... Read More about How to Take a Food Inventory of Your Home

Edible Easter Play Dough

Easter is right around the corner! Which means you may be scrambling to find something to keep the kids busy during your last-minute preparations. A fun and easy way to make sure the kids don't get into trouble on Easter is by handing them a ball of this homemade Edible Easter Play Dough! It's sparkly, colorful, and 100% edible! It also makes a great DIY Easter basket gift! Doesn't this ... Read More about Edible Easter Play Dough

Bunny Box Easter Kids Craft

Easter is less than 2 weeks away! I can't believe it's nearly April, I feel like we were just finishing February yesterday. But regardless of how I feel, Easter is coming! And if you have kids, I'm sure they're excited! A fun way to keep the kids busy as they wait for the Easter Bunny is with this cute Bunny Box Easter Kids Craft! This bunny box craft is the perfect last-minute Easter craft ... Read More about Bunny Box Easter Kids Craft

DIY Succulent Planters

I'm so ready for spring and summer! I know the first day of spring was only a few days ago, but I'm tired of winter and all these cold days. As I wait for the weather to get warm and stay warm, I'm starting to decorate my home for spring/summer. And one of the best ways to do that (in my opinion), is with live plants and some subtle beach elements. Combine the two and what do you get? These ... Read More about DIY Succulent Planters

20 Must-Try Easter Side Dish Recipes

I sometimes think that Easter dinner is one of the most inspiring celebrations – especially when it comes to side dishes! It is the beginning of spring, when fresh veggies are starting to hit the farmer's markets and grocery stores. It's a great time to save quite a bit of money on your produce just by picking what is in season, plus you can try new ingredients and recipes. And there are a lot of ... Read More about 20 Must-Try Easter Side Dish Recipes