What is a Juice Fast A juice fast is when you take fruits and or vegetables and run them through a juicer to separate the liquid from the solids. It removes the fiber content from the fruits and veggies and leaves with the juice containing vitamins and minerals. It helps to detox the body of …
Screen Detox
My husband and I decided to do a screen detox because we both felt a need for a change. Together we agreed to take on the challenge and it ended up being a wonderful decision. That on top of some other changes like a juice fast, creating goals, having a stretching routine, and developing a …
5 Bad Habits to Cut Out of Your Life
A bad habit is considered a pattern of behavior that is negative. Everyone has bad habits, some are more common than others. Here’s a list of five bad habits and how to combat them. Excessive Negative Self Talk We’ve all been there, having those hurtful thoughts that enter our minds only to lead us to …
DIY Seed Starting Trays
Seed starting can become expensive when you are new. I wanted an alternative to the seed starting trays that would be cheaper and would hold up longer. I went on a trip to my local dollar tree with this in mind and came up with a solution that I’ve used for 3 years now. I’m …
10 Activities to Reduce Stress
Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed and need time to myself to reduce stress, rejuvenate and refresh. Life can get very heavy and exhausting which is why I constructed a list of ten activities to reduce stress. Bonus, they are screen free. Plant a Garden This is one of my favorite ways to refresh and take …
DIY Greenhouse
I originally created this DIY greenhouse after we purchased our first home and I started to get into gardening. It can become really expensive starting off. In fact, I didn’t have grow lights or warming mats but I really wanted to try growing from seeds. As I kid I remember my mom starting her seeds …
How to Organize Seeds
Since I’ve started trying my hand at gardening I’ve collected quite a lot of seeds. It was beginning to feel overwhelming and I decided last year that I needed a way to organize them. I started researching ways that other people found helpful and man I’m glad I did! This is my favorite way that …
Nerf Learning Game
The other day we took a trip to our local thrift store and as we were making our way to the checkout there it was. An enormous bin filled with wondrous treasure, Nerf guns. My son was stoked and I’m not going to lie I was pretty excited too. We scoped them out and picked …
DIY Fall Decor – Autumn Tree
Autumn is my favorite season. I love the changes of the leaves and the crispness in the air. Living in the south we get some changing leaf colors but not many. Not like back in Michigan where the leaves turn vibrant shades of red, yellow and orange until you get that rainstorm and the next …
Bike Wash – a fun summer activity for kids!
Are you looking for a way to keep your kids cool during the dreadfully hot days? Is it nearing the end of the season but you’re still having that heat wave and the pool has turned a slimy green? If your kids are like my son they want to stay inside because “it’s too hot”. …