Raise your hand if your idea of comfort food is a bowl of fresh steaming pasta? My hand is definitely in the air! When the seasons start to change and fall is in the air, my mind (and belly) starts to crave that hot wholesome goodness of noodles! I've been thinking about making our own pasta for awhile now, but all of the gadgets I've looked at where intimidating and I was sure this was going to be difficult. Still the idea of making pasta fresh at home for my house full of growing boys … [Read more...]
Fresh Pasta in 15 minutes with the Philips Pasta Maker
September 11, 2015 By 351 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Treehouse Gummies for an easy morning routine
September 10, 2015 By 104 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Those lazy summer days are over and we are back to setting alarms and the early morning hustle and bustle of getting out the door for school. With three school aged children in the house, it's a busy morning for sure. One thing I never have to fight with the boys about is taking their vitamins, it's actually a sure fire way to get them to the breakfast table and put a smile on their face! Treehouse Gummies, from a Canadian company called Webber Naturals, have been helping families for … [Read more...]
Back to Campus for University Students
September 9, 2015 By 12 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
September is a month for new beginnings and energy. However, the annual return to campus can be stressful for university students as they gear up for another year of late-night study sessions, hectic schedules and exams. Here are some easy tips to help make the trip back to campus a whole lot calmer. Stock up on essentials For many university students, living away from home for the first time can feel overwhelming with new responsibilities from grocery shopping to doing laundry … [Read more...]
Organize your life with the Brother Label Maker
September 8, 2015 By 16 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
It's the first day of school and walking in from the bus stop I stop dead in my tracks. My house literally looks like a tornado blew threw it! Camping gear from the long weekend, blankets, shoes, toys....everything strewn about. I knew if I am going to stay sane during the busy months of school I am going to have to get organized! Clutter tackled first and then I pulled out the handy dandy label maker and really got down and dirty with some heavy duty organizing! Plus, making labels is … [Read more...]
8 Fun Ways to Re Use Baby Food Jars
September 3, 2015 By 13 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Anyone else have a stash of baby food jars in their house? I admit I kept tons of these cute little glass jars when my babies were using them. I wasn't sure why or what or how I was going to use them but they were so short and cute I kept them around anyway and found a few fun uses, like these Santa Candles for Christmas time! Just in case you also have a small collection of jars, I've gathered up 8 awesome ways you can make good use out of them! Party Favours Paint Jars, … [Read more...]
How To Re-Grow Green Onion
September 2, 2015 By 7 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Here's a not so secret fact about me; I do NOT have a green thumb. I wish it was a secret, but seriously one look at my dying front garden and the whole street knows that this lady has a thumb as black as they come. My garden is where plants go to die. sniff. My dream would be to one day have a thriving vegetable garden, and I still might try even though I can't keep flowers alive for more than a few days. In the mean time, I have a little trick you may or may not already be using to re grow … [Read more...]
