Are you looking for an easy and inexpensive last minute gift? Here's the perfect thing! I made 2 dozen for teachers, friends and our girls' coaches. <3 Most of us have these ingredients in our pantry! 3 Cups Epsom Salts  1/2 Cup Salt 10 drops Peppermint Essential Oil 5 drops Red Food Coloring Mix everything in a large bowl, EXCEPT THE FOOD COLORING....

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This is a delicious and hearty soup. There is lots of room to improvise. You can omit the rice and substitute any of the vegetables. This is a family favorite in our home on a chilly night! Ingredients: 2 lbs. Grass-Fed Ground Beef 3/4 cup White Rice 2 cartons Organic Vegetable Broth 4 cups filtered water 2 Organic Eggs  2 tablespoons Organic Tomato...

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I'm sure you've all seen the cutest Thankful Trees on Pinterest, right? Well, my neighbor stopped by and told me she was making a paper Thankful Tree.  It got me thinking I should make one, too and this is what I came up with!  ( I should probably take our Candy Corn banner down but I'm not ready to yet!)   I LOVE window...

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I'm playing along with Tip Junkie! You should too! ...

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I love my Instagram pictures but I still long for prints! Guess what I found?!  Printstagram!                                                  24 squares for $12! You're going to love them! ...

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Here's a super easy recipe from the Caveman Feast e-book!  Check him out at: civilizedcavemancooking.com How cute is my son?! I love that he can grill. I've made this recipe with whole breasts and on skewers.  Hope you love it! prep time: 10 minutes | cook time: 20 minutes | servings: 2 Ingredients 2 boneless chicken breasts Juice of 4 limes 2 tbsp extra...

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I can't remember any other time in my life that I have loved my bedroom so much! We have the perfect mattress, sheets and space. We bought our first TV for our room a couple of years ago. Sometimes, its off for weeks at a time. We mostly use it to watch movies or when one of us is sick.  I love to...

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We've been on summer vacation for 3 weeks now.  It's been such a whirlwind! I've caught up on some crafting, cleaning, organizing and work.  The kids have had end of the year banquets, piano recital and volleyball tryouts. Every. Day. For. One. Week. Straight. Congrats to our Sophomore who has officially made the Varsity Volleyball Team!  Tomorrow we get to actually enjoy some summer fun! We'll...

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I found my next project! Pinned HERE! The directions look really simple.  ...

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Do you want to know the secret to getting kids to help with chores? Pay them!!! Allow me to clarify. Our kids have daily and weekly chores that they do not get paid for. Their chores contribute to the family, and that's that. We're a team and we take care of each other and all that we've been blessed with. We do reward...

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I saw these really pretty glasses on Pinterest. They look a little Anthro. :) Here's what you'll need: Stem-less wine glasses Q-Tips Acrylic paints Dip the Q-Tips in the paint and dot away! So easy, my 8 year old helped! I'd love to make some gold or silver ones for the holidays.  This is our first week of summer vacation. Everything is winding...

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My friend introduced me to this local, small business a few weeks ago. Look what I bought! It's the perfect Summer wreath!   Sarah is working on getting their website up and running.  For now, you can shop, order and see more pics of her beautiful wreaths on her FB page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWoulfsCraftyCreations Thank you, Sarah!  ...

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I've always had so much respect for our military men and women. I never imagined that we would be a military family. I married a chiropractor. I'm not sure what the stats are but I'm certain it ranks at the top of the list for safety! Our family practice is exactly 8 minutes from our home. My husband comes home for dinner every...

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I love learning about health and nutrition. I am not an expert by any means, but I am a concerned mom and I strive to feed my family nutritious food.  For many years I have purchased "organic" chicken. My thought process was something like this...no antibiotics or hormones, organic feed, it's more expensive than conventional chicken, must be better than Foster Farms right?  Well, not necessarily....

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I was spoiled by my husband and kids today! Hope you were, too! ...

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When we bought "our" iPad two years ago for "school" I decided I didn't want the back to get scratched.  You know, some people don't care about that sort of thing *gasp* well, not me!  So I set out looking for something to protect my "precious".  I really did call it that at first. One of my fellow homeschool moms had a really cool scripture...

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I hosted my first Oragami Owl Living Locket party! These are just some of the lockets we  made. So beautiful! Check out my friend's website to order: http://candacebrians.origamiowl.com ...

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Have you seen the gorgeous new Gather, the Art of Paleo Entertaining book? Oh em gee! It's stunning. I ordered my copy from Amazon before it released. Honestly, it felt like a surprise when it was delivered because I had forgotten about it. I can't wait to use to plan our   next dinner with family and friends! Gather, the Art of Paleo Entertaining includes: 16 elegant...

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My family loves Painted Earth! My kids have been taking art classes, pottery classes and attending summer camps since my oldest son was 8! We just celebrated his 20th birthday. Geez, that makes me feel old! :) They have the best art teachers. We just adore Miss Sarah.  This weekend my youngest daughter and I attended a Mommy & Me Canvas class. Here...

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In gluten free baking the biggest problem can be texture.  I have experimented with many combinations of Gluten-free flours and I have been successful (by trial & error) with many. Now I mostly only bake grain-free Paleo recipes, however, for a crowd or event I will use a store bought mix. My favorite is Pamela's Products. Locally, you can buy it at Henry's...

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Menu planning, love it or hate it, it's a must for busy families on the go. I have quite a large library of cookbooks. You could say it's a collection.  :)  Honestly, it can be a daunting and overwhelming task to go through so many books in search of the week's dinners. We have 6 people in our family and it's rare that...

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This is my second round of Candida. If you don't know what Candida is, click here. I won't bore you with all of the details but here's what you need to know: Candida can reek havoc in your body. Most M.D's won't diagnose it because the list of symptoms is so long! Some of the symptoms include: Inability to focus, Poor memory, Brain fog, Irritability, Anger, Dizziness, Depression, Crying...

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This is my husband's very favorite cake. It's just the right amount of sweet and so moist. And it's gluten and grain free, yippee!  The recipe is from one of the best and most beautifully done Paleo cookbooks, Make it Paleo.  I made it this week per my husband's request for his men's group. I didn't get to have a piece this time as...

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Hello, friends! I am so excited to be back on my little blog! Life has been a whirlwind of adventures since my last post almost a year ago. I cannot believe it's been that long. As busy as I've been with new things, homeschooling, work and everyday family life, I miss my blog. Truthfully, I'm reminded often by friends who want updates and...

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