The past few months we have been doing a major kitchen over-haul and I love, love, love the way it is turning out. Combine the kitchen redo with my massive love-hate relationship with the KonMari method of organizing that I adopted last fall and I have been very busy. Yes, KonMari is the crazy method of basically throwing everything away that doesn't "spark joy". It comes from the book the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and let me tell you, the process is most definitely life changing. All of these things lead me to today's solution for how to organize your measuring cups and spoons.First, let me tell you what DIDN'T "spark joy" for me. THIS DRAWER:So when it was time to empty out and decide what to do with it I went back to my pinterest board of home ideas and was inspired by a measurement conversion chart created by the blogger at Infarrantly Creative. I tried to figure out how to organize your measuring cups and spoons with a much taller, skinnier pine cabinet door and this is what I came up with:The first thing I did was gather the supplies for my project: *This post contains Amazon Affiliate linksChalkboard Contact Paper red paint 3 paint ...
Peppermint Mocha Latte Lip Balm
I was needing a new flavor of lip balm when my friend Jillian started chatting on Facebook about how she was infusing her shea butter with coffee. What a great idea. Jillian's tastes are a little different than mine when it comes to lip balm ingredients though so I started playing around with how I could do this using my go-to ingredients and what I came up with is this amazing Peppermint Mocha Latte Lip Balm inspired by her original post. It tastes just like your local coffee shop with a lot less calories! Ingredients for Peppermint Mocha Latte Lip Balm *this post contains affiliate links.1 cup raw cocoa butter 4 tbsps organic course ground coffee (I used some my son had just brought back from Costa Rica :) ) 2 TBSP Fractionated Coconut Oil (this is the liquid kind) 1 heaping TBSP beeswax pellets (buying pellets is much easier than grating) Lip Balm containers - you can do tubes or tins (this recipe makes 5 1/2 ounce tins) Small crockpot for infusing Cheescloth for straining the coffee grounds Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil (get a GREAT deal on this and 10 other oils through the link)Directions for Peppermint Mocha Latte Lip ...
Disney Cruise Door Decoration Ideas
More than on any other cruise line, Disney Cruisers LOVE to decorate their doors. It's a real part of the Disney Cruise planning process and people go all out. Are you getting ready for your first Disney Cruise? These Disney Cruise door decoration ideas will have you sailing in style in no time.*this post contains affiliate linksAll of the below photos were taken in November of 2016 on a Disney Merrytime Cruise on the Wonder so that is why you will see holiday themed doors mixed in. There are several ways people make these decorations. Most often people use their Cricut or Silhoutte Machines and follow patterns similar to the ones found in this thread on Disboards. They laminate them and then use heavy duty magnets to make them stick to the door. Per Disney rules, "You are welcome to place magnetic signs on your stateroom door. Though, please note that Concierge staterooms on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy have wooden doors. You may not affix items to your stateroom doors using tape or any adhesive, including removable gel adhesives, as this can damage the doors’ finish." There are fines for damaging the doors. The second most common way, and what I did to save ...
DIY Lavender Oatmeal Soap
This weekend I had a Make and Take craft party at my house. That is where you have friends over and make simple crafts and have a good time. This DIY Lavender Oatmeal Soap was one of the crafts I came up with that was a huge hit. Here is how it is done.DIY Lavender Oatmeal Soap This post contains affiliate links1 Square Silicone Mold 2-1 ounce pre-cut goats milk soap base or here is one not pre-scored but with less chemicals. 2 tsp oatmeal (I used Bob's Red Mill Rolled Oats) 1 tsp lavender buds (you will have a lot left over if you buy this 1 lb bag. It seemed like the best deal to me) 5-8 drops Lavender Essential Oil (Buy your Young Living Premium Starter Kit from me and save $25)Melt 2 ounces of soap base in pyrex container on 50% power for 30 seconds in the microwave. Add remaining ingredients in the order above. Pour into silicone mold and let cool. Pop out when cool and hard. The above makes one bar of soap so multiply as necessary to fill your molds. Some of the ladies at the party used Peppermint Essential Oil instead of Lavender and those came out lovely as well. Play with it. ...
Back To School With Essential Oils | A Survival Guide
All the school lists are out and parents are rushing to the store to buy pencils, paper and a bazillion glue sticks. But do you have what your family REALLY needs to start the new school year? Here are several tips and recipes to get Back to School with Essential Oils. Looking to save some money at the same time? Buy Young Living Essential Oils from my blog and get a $25 Amazon gift card to help with all those glue sticks! Back to School With Essential Oils Survival Guide Get ready because this Survival Guide is going to answer all your burning questions on how essential oils are going to help you make this the best school year yet.How Can I Keep My Children Healthy This School Year? Thieves and Ningxia are the big mom secrets here. Did you know Young Living has BOTH products available as Premium Starter kits so you can save a ton of money?Click over here for more detailed instructions on how to make hand soap! Good Back to School Morning Routines Can oils help wake my kids in the morning? Absolutely! Read on....Need a quick idea for breakfast? This Rise & Shine Smoothie recipe is just the ticket.How Can My Child Benefit From Oils All Day ...