Everyday Life
Here we will talk about life in Middle America. What its like to live with 3 dogs. Homeschool one child. Raise 20 chickens, and fatten one pig. Wanna know more? Keep Reading!
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Period Party?
So no, I wont be giving my daughter a period party to celebrate her transition from little girl into a young woman. However I did want to do something special to help make the transition smoother for her. Enter the Preteen Period Prep! I put together this Period Survival Package for my daughter so that when the time comes we will be prepared and she will be ready to face this day without fear. I wanted her to have everything handy in case I’m not with her when she starts and this way she will know what to do and what to use. I first went to Hobby Lobby and…
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Just Keep Sewing, Just Keep Sewing….
My daughter has been begging to learn how to sew for over a year now. So after teaching her the basics…plug in the machine, turn the light on, thread the needle and press this peddle and try to sew a straight line….and that being the extent of my knowledge I decided to enlist some professional help. I found out that during the summer the Edmond Recreational Center had a sewing camp for young girls. So my daughter and her friend went. They had the nicest teacher and learned so much. They completed a new project everyday. My daughter’s love for sewing was born. When we found out that the…
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Diamond Painting to Zen…
You guys…..I found an amazing, relaxing craft. If you like the Adult coloring books, you might also love diamond painting! It involves a picture with a grid and a color key map. You get thousands of colored drills, that are like tiny rhinestones either squared or circular. You’ll receive a special tool to pick up the drill pieces to apply to the photo. You will place the tool first in some wax and then you will be able to easily pick up the drills one by one, or up to 4 pieces at a time. There is something so very OCD satisfying about placing the drills onto the grid photo.…
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Subscription Addiction
Y’all I have a serious problem! I am so addicted to subscription boxes! Eek! They make me so happy to open up a box that is full of surprises and all at a discounted price! My latest subscription box is Ellie. I got a 3 piece premium workout outfit for less than the price of a premium workout top. What I love about Ellie is that at the beginning of each month I get to choose from different options/styles that are available. You also have the option to skip the month if none of the options appeal to you. For the leggings, which are squat proof quality; a sports bra,…