Have you heard of Ebates? Ebates allows you to earn cash back for making purchases online. You search for the store you want to shop at on their website and then click the Shop Now button. You will see a screen that says you are being redirected to xyz company and then up pops their […]
Barkbox September 2014 Unboxing
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Have you heard of Barkbox? It’s a monthly subscription box for your dog. Well in my house it’s really for S because she loves to spoil our dog with treats and toys. When you sign up you choose the size of your dog so that the toys and treats […]
Halloween Slime
Halloween is the perfect time of year for slime! It’s ooey, gooey and oh so much fun! We decided to make orange slime with black glitter in it for Halloween. Making slime is so easy and you should have most items on hand already. Glitter Slime1 bottle of Elmer’s Glue 4oz1 Tablespoon of waterRed & […]
Boo at the Zoo, Baton Rouge Zoo
*Photos taken 2011 and 2012, we were unable to attend last year’s Boo at the Zoo. Does your zoo have a Halloween celebration? Our zoo has Boo at the Zoo, where children aged 12 and under get to trick or treat at numerous stations throughout the zoo. Boo at the Zoo at the Baton Rouge […]
Skinny Caramel Apple Ice Cream
One day I was walking down the baking aisle at Target and noticed that there was a caramel apple cake mix. That got me thinking and wondering if I could make a caramel apple ice cream. It sounded like another wonderful fall flavor and after my successful pumpkin pie ice cream I decided to give it […]
Citrus Lane: September 2014 Unboxing
We received our September 2014 Citrus Lane box last week. I do not have a picture of the box or the products in the box because our box was delivered on a day that was raining and the mailman placed the box on the edge of my porch. Therefore the entire box was soaked […]
How to Have a Backyard Scavenger Hunt with FREE Printable
I introduced S to scavenger hunts a couple falls ago, when we first moved out to the country. It was instant love and she has repeatedly asked to do more. We have done scavenger hunts in a couple different ways 1) creating a chart with photos and words on the computer (see below for a FREE […]
Discovering Louisiana: Pumpkin Patch Fun
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. One of the only things I miss about living up north are the leaves changing colors. There are always so many activities in the fall. Everything from corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and apple picking to fall festivals and fairs. We have several annual traditions and […]
How to Make a Chalkboard from an Old Picture Frame
I have always wanted S to have a large chalkboard in her playroom. Somewhere she could write or draw pictures; maybe play school with her dolls or stuffed animals. While I was transforming our freezer into a chalkboard freezer, I decided to also take apart a large old picture frame and turn it into […]
eShakti Dress Review
There is a reason why I do not usually post fashion photos on my website…I’m not comfortable in front of the camera. I’ll participate in family photos or photos during outings and trips. But usually I am the one behind the camera! When eShakti asked me to try out their custom women’s clothing, I threw […]