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  • Chalk Art For the Win!

    Chalk Art For the Win!

    Trying to find something to keep your kids busy during the summer?!? Go buy $10 worth of chalk and have a blast.

    Not only can you be artsy with your kids, but you can also practice mindfulness and meditation while you have fun with your chalk art. It’s a great way to enjoy the day outside enjoying the sunshine.

    My favorite part of chalk art is when it rains you get a brand new canvas to design!

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    Here are a couple links on Amazon for inexpensive chalk and will give your kids an array of colors to design and draw with:

    Crayola Washable Sidewalk Chalk, Outdoor Toy, Gift for Kids, 16 Count https://a.co/d/4bGJCgJ

    Chalk City Sidewalk Chalk, Jumbo Chalk, Non-Toxic, Washable, Art Set (20-Count) https://a.co/d/0MwL4Hd

    Happy Summer!

  • Daily Reminder

    Daily Reminder

    Take time for yourself, reflect, stay active, and take in the beauty that is around us.

    Sending happiness, laughter, and good vibes to all!

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  • Am I late for Summer?

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    Am I late for Summer?
  • 4 Things to Do For Your Fur Babies on the 4th of July Weekend

    4 Things to Do For Your Fur Babies on the 4th of July Weekend

    It’s the holiday weekend and everyone is ready to celebrate! Cookouts and fireworks are fun and festive but don’t forget about your pets. Pets tend to get lost and run away the most on the 4th of July weekend due to getting scared from all the fireworks and commotion. Here are four tips that can help relieve your pets stress during the holiday festivities:

    1.) Exercise! Exercise! Exercise! Make sure you play and exercise your pets during the days of the holiday weekend. If your pets are exercised and tired they are more likely to relax and not have the energy for the noise scare them as much.

    2.) A Little Extra Food Never Hurts. Give your pets a little more of a portion this weekend. Fuller tummies ease the your pet’s stress levels and allow them to take it easy. And hey!, it’s not like you’re dieting this weekend at your friends or family cookouts while you eat hot dogs, hamburgers, and lemon ice box pies.

    3.) Let Them Hide Out! Let your pets hide out inside if they need to. Leaving them outside all night or getting frustrated with them that they won’t come from out underneath the bed isn’t helping them relax. Once they feel comfortable and at ease they will go back to a normal routine.  4.) Act normal and calm your pets! If your pets see that you are relaxed then they will have a tendency to relax themselves. Also, snuggling, petting, and comforting your pet will help relieve their anxiety.

    With these four tips, your pets should be able to make it through the holiday weekend. I hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July! And always love and hug your fur babies lots!

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  • Cosmic Carl the Cat

    Cosmic Carl the Cat

    My oldest has loved cats since he was able to talk. He finally was able to get a cat of his own last December. He named his kitten, Carl. They are best friends for life!

    All of my children are crafty or creative in their own ways. My oldest loves drawing, writing stories, and making videos. So, since it’s summer time and he has time to play around with video editing apps, he decided he wanted to develop a YouTube channel devoted to cat videos. The channel is called Cosmic Carl the Cat. So, if you are so inclined to want to watch cat videos, click the link below:

    Cosmic Carl the Cat

  • Easter Egg Fun!

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    Easter Egg Fun!
  • Easter Egg Banner

    Easter Egg Banner

    I started making this craft with my kiddos in 2018 and it has become a fun Easter activity each year since. For how-to, read below.

    Happy Easter!

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    Easter is coming up fast. I feel like the holidays have been rushed with Easter so early this year. But nonetheless, let have some fun crafting while we can. They loved make the ornaments and then painting them. Baking and painting in one project….who isn’t excited!?! The banners are pretty easy to make and need limited supplies. So grab your aprons and paintbrushes, we are getting Easter Festive!!! 🐰

    Easter Egg Banner

    You’ll Need:

    1 cup of salt

    2 cup of flour

    1 cup of lukewarm water

    Parchment paper

    Cookie sheet

    Rolling pin

    Easter egg cookie cutters (2 sizes)

    Straw

    Decorative ribbon

    Acrylic paint

    Paintbrushes

    Glue

    Glitter

    How to:

    Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.

    In a large bowl, combine salt, flour, and water. Knead dough together for 10 minutes. Roll out dough to 1/4-1/8 inch thick. With your two Easter egg cookie cutters, cut out one large Easter egg and two smaller Easter eggs. Then using your straw, punch out a hole on the top center of each egg cutout. Place dough ornaments on the lined cookie sheet. Bake in oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Take ornaments out of oven, and let cool for 5-10 minutes.

    Paint glue onto ornaments then sprinkle with glitter. Shake off excess glitter. Paint the rest of the ornaments with acrylic paint. Let dry.

    Cut a 3ft long piece of decorative ribbon. String and loop ribbon through each ornament. Larger ornament should be in the middle with smaller ornaments on each side.

    Happy Easter Crafting!

  • Mini King Cakes

    Mini King Cakes

    Happy Mardi Gras! I love making a king cake with my kiddos every year for Fat Tuesday! Check out this recipe and enjoy this scrumptious delight with your family.

    Post from Feb 6th, 2016:

    Mardi Gras is almost here! What better way to celebrate than making mini king cakes. If you aren’t in Mobile, AL or New Orleans, LA better luck next time trying to find one premade. In New Orleans alone, they sell 500,000 king cakes every Mardi Gras. You will need purple, green, and gold sprinkle sugars for the trinity to make these king cakes complete. To make one from scratch can be quite time consuming, but with this easy trick you can make mini King cakes that no one will go home complaining about. They are also big enough to be able to hide the baby Jesus in one, so you can bring the official tradition of someone finding the baby in their cake. There is one of two meanings to the traditions. It can either symbolize that the person who finds the baby will host the Mardi Gras party next year or they will have good luck all through the Lenten season. So try these out for your Mardi Gras party, and use your time saved in the kitchen to relax before the party. Happy Mardi Gras!

    Mini King Cakes

    Prep Time: 10 mins

    Cook Time: 20 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Yield: 25 mini cakes

    Ingredients

    5 cans of cinnamon rolls w/ icing

    Purple sprinkle sugar

    Green sprinkle sugar

    Gold sprinkle sugar

    Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

    Take cinnamon rolls out of containers. Unroll each cinnamon roll, then fold dough in half. Twist dough and pinch two ends together to form a circle. Place on parchment paper. Repeat these steps with each cinnamon roll. Bake for 20 mins. Take out of oven and let cool for 5 mins. Spread icing on each cake and sprinkle the purple, green, and gold sugar on top.

    Serve & Enjoy!  

  • Happy Mardi Gras!

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    Happy Mardi Gras!
  • Happy Galentine’s Day!

    Happy Galentine’s Day!

    Happy Galentine’s Day! Today is all about celebrating the phenomenal women in your life. Thank you for being the talented, caring, spirited, beautiful, kind, creative, magnetic, funny, strong, brilliant women that you are! Hope you have a great day! Sending good vibes, laughter, and love!