How to Remove Writing From Plastic Containers
I LOVE the containers that butter, sour cream, yogurt and other items come in. I have this belief that everything can be re-used. Especially these plastic containers. They are GREAT for storing leftovers, craft supplies, homemade play-dough and even for using to gift wrap goodies. And when your plastic containers are cleared of all the […]
How to Make a Grill for $2, yes TWO dollars!
Did you know that all you need to make your own grill are two items you can get at the dollar store? And they are sold in double packs, so that $2 actually will build you TWO grills!!! It is seriously so simple and at the very least, everyone should have these items in their […]
Military Care Packages
So lately I have been looking at Military Care Packages, trying to prepare myself for the inevitable future… And through my research I have come across some truly wonderful and imaginative ones. The thing I have noticed about all these elaborate Care Packages, is that they take planning. With an average cost of $40 to […]
Travelling with an infant – part 2: The older infant
Several months ago I wrote a post about traveling with a young infant. At the time of my travels I was with my daughter who was then around 4 months old. I just got back from traveling with her again, this time she is 11 months old. So. Very. Different. So different in fact, that […]
Using a Crayon as a Candle in Case of Emergency
I saw a picture of a crayon burning and the caption read that you could burn a crayon for 30 minutes in case of an emergency…. Well I had to know if this was in fact the case… So there you go, Who Knew?!?!?! So now I will be sure to keep a box of […]
Military Mom Meme’s
For today’s Military Monday post, I thought a gallery of some really great Quotes, Poems and Military Mom Meme’s would make for a great gallery collection. So here are a few of my favorites, if I have left any off that you feel should be in this gallery, please leave a comment below.
Top 10 Housewarming Gifts
If you have friends or family who have recently moved into a new home or maybe even moved abroad for life overseas then choosing a housewarming gift can be difficult. Trying to guess just what they might need or like or what kind of taste they might have can all add up to a headache. […]
Food Storage Made Easy
Creating an emergency backup of food is important. Most of us know this, but many of us don’t bother. Why? Often people see such a task as difficult, expensive, time-consuming, and not worth the effort. But when you consider that multiple government sources such as FEMA and the CDC recommend storing at least three days’ […]
Make Your Own Organic Baby Food – On a Budget
It’s really important to me that my baby only eats Organic foods for the time being, and those little pouches of food from the grocery store can sure get expensive. BUT you can feed your baby organic – on a budget too! It’s so easy to make your own organic baby food. I expected it […]
Tips for Traveling by Plane with an Infant
A few months ago I took my young daughter, Ava, on a plane for the first time and did I ever learn a lot from that experience! She was just 4 months old and not only was I traveling alone with her but we were also traveling Internationally. I hope that my experience and tips […]