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How to throw the ultimate basketball party for kids contains affiliate links. All photos used with permission. If you follow me on Instagram, you KNOW that my family's favorite sport is basketball. The boys' peewee basketball season is over, but we are watching college basketball daily and of course, rooting for our favorite NBA teams! (Yes...teams...some of us love the Dallas Mavericks and some of us love the Golden State View Post
Salad dressing is something that people are very passionate about. If a favorite kind of dressing is missing from the potluck, they might skip the salad all together. I think everyone assumes that everyone likes Ranch dressing, but that is not true! I cannot eat Ranch dressing at all, but my husband and kids do! My favorite is Italian or some vinaigrettes. I love tangy, robust flavor on my salad and veggies! View Post
Frugal Gardening Tips to Save Money on Food While gardening is fun and a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, it can also be a very expensive habit. Don't completely ruin your household budget! Follow these frugal gardening tips this spring and you will be able to save money on food that you actually grow yourself! Start from Seed While starting plants from seed can be a bit time consuming, it will definitely help you reduce the cost View Post
You all know that my family is in love with rice. I make Instant Pot Mexican Rice once a week, because it complements just about any Mexican meal very well AND my kids love it! Did you know rice has protein? It does! So if one of the boys isn't feeling the main meal, they can eat rice and maybe some beans or cheese and be good to go. When going to a Mexican restaurant, one of us usually orders steak. Whether it be fajitas, View Post
Have you ever tried Golden Milk? I had heard great things about this drink a few years ago, so when I saw a bottle in the store, I bought it. I just had to see what all the fuss was about. The stuff they sell in the store is pretty expensive, but did you know that it is pretty easy to make your own at home? You can save some money that way! View Post
Steps we all can take to protect our communities from Zika is a sponsored post in partnership with The Motherhood on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services. The climate in Texas is warmer year round and we have very few days where it goes below freezing. The climate is pretty awesome but it also means that mosquito season is a year-round concern. And if you have been watching the news at all, you will know that Zika is a View Post
Do you love the flavor of fresh tomatoes but feel like you don’t have the space to grow them? The good news is, you don’t need a ton of space to grow a tomato plant. In fact, you can grow tomatoes in pot, INDOORS! Growing tomatoes indoors is an easy solution to your space problem, so look below at some helpful tips on how to grow tomatoes indoors and reap an abundance of fresh produce! View Post
One of the main things that I love about Easter is the COLORS! The colors of Spring and Easter are always so bright and fun! Making dyed eggs is a fun way to celebrate Easter and make unique, colorful eggs. With this how-to, you will learn how EASY it is to make your traditional tie-dyed Easter eggs in the Instant Pot! View Post
Random Acts of Kindness Day! Random Acts of Kindness Day is on February 17th. This is such a fabulous holiday to celebrate! If we can just get over ourselves and start looking outwards, we can be the start of a chain reaction of kindness and change the world. So what are some easy ways to show kindness on Random Acts of Kindness Day? It can all start at home. Oftentimes, our family needs to be the recipient of our kindness because, if you View Post
This post was brought to you by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. All opinions are mine. Have you seen the movie "Wonder" yet? It is based on the book of the same name, written by R. J. Palacio, about a little boy who has never attended public school because of facial differences. This book was a New York Times bestseller, and has won the hearts of millions! The movie has touched more hearts, as well, because Auggie Pullman comes to life View Post
