Allergy season is in full swing around the homestead. There’s a A LOT sniffling, sneezing, and itchy red eyes happening around here. I really like to deal with allergy symptoms as naturally as possible! If you deal with allergies, then you know that you’re sometimes the pollen is so high outside that you really should stay indoors. That’s not always possible when you are building a ...
Where the Wild Things Are Unit Study
Let the reading rumpus begin with this Where the Wild Things Are Unit Study Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak follows the adventures of Max after he is sent to room without his supper. While the text is brief, the illustrations and text in combination with each other tells a fantastic tale that children are sure to love. Related- Alice in Wonderland Unit Study Not ...
Natural Ways to Relieve Motion Sickness
Are you looking for natural ways to relieve motion sickness? It’s never any fun to hop in a car and then all the sudden, you start feeling motion sickness. After all the medicine you’ve probably taken over the years, there has to be a few natural ways to relieve motion sickness. Natural Ways to Relieve Motion Sickness Pretreat with Ginger If you haven’t heard of the power of ginger ...
DIY Vapor Shower Melts
Do you have some questionable essential oils you need to use up? Whip up a batch of these DIY Vapor Shower Melts. Related- DIY Vaporub Shower Bombs It seems like it is always allergy season around here. So, congestion is always an issue with us. Keeping a batch of these vapor rub shower melts helps with that. Using the vapor shower melts right before bed is perfect for a ...
IKEA Bucket Fairy Garden
Y’all, how cute is this IKEA Bucket Fairy Garden? If you’ve looked around the site very much you’ll know I have a love for fairy gardens. I’m always looking for new items to add to my fairy gardens or new things to build a fairy garden in. I’m on a budget so the lower the cost the happier I am. Related- How to Build a Fairy Garden The IKEA metal bucket planters ...
Flower Garden Sensory Bin
A flower garden sensory bin is a great way to allow little hands to explore and practice those essential fine motor skills. It’ll also help kids feel like they are being included while you are planting your gardens and flower beds. You can make a flower garden themed sensory bin just like the one you see here, and it only takes a few minutes and a few bucks. Related- Woodland Animal Sensory ...
Homemade Bread Recipe
Y’all this homemade bread recipe is something special, like really special. This homemade white bread has one difference from several bread recipes: it uses milk. I think that it gives the bread a really great texture and an almost creamy, melt in your mouth taste. This homemade bread recipe has been a family favorite for a long time! Related- Homemade Honey Wheat Bread Homemade ...
Cascading Plants That Make Planters Pop
One of the best ways to make your hanging baskets and planters pop is to add cascading plants. They are a quick way to offer some color and texture to the arrangement while giving it a professional look. If you want to add cascading plants to your planters and baskets but aren’t sure which to use, take a look below at a list of 7 cascading plants that make planters pop! You will find that these ...
Is Charlotte Mason Beneficial to Children on the Spectrum
Trying to answer the question is Charlotte Mason Beneficial to Children on the Spectrum? Then this post is for you. Figuring out how to homeschool your special needs child is a daunting feat. It took us forever to dial in on the way Mini learned best. Below are 6 ways that will help answer the question is Charlotte Mason beneficial to children on the Spectrum. Related- If You ...
Lotion Bars Recipe with Essential Oil
My skin seems to need a little extra help with dryness from time to time. Using this lotion bars recipe to whip up a batch of lotion bars seems to do the trick. When I start with my Honey Oatmeal Soap Recipe to help add moisture to my skin then follow up with my bars it really helps ease the dryness in my skin. Lotion Bars Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup Shea Butter 1/4 cup ...
Tips for Preparing Your Garden in Spring
Spring is here, and with that comes garden prepping! I have a variety of tips for preparing your garden in Spring listed below. To have a thriving garden means you need to put some love and prep work into it, and I am here to help. From cleaning up after a long cold winter to dusting off your tools, you will find useful tips listed below. Related- Best Time to Begin Spring ...
Prepping the Homestead for Spring
Didn’t it seem like we just prepped the homestead for winter? Now here we are enjoying sunnier days, warmer temps, and prepping the homestead for spring! As you know there is so much to do, and it can be easy to overlook some basic tasks. To ensure that you properly get your own homestead ready for spring, look below at some helpful tips. Prepping the Homestead for Spring 1. Start ...