I have a natural wave to my hair that totally frizzes up in the heat and humidity. It, unfortunately, makes for great fly-aways when it's up in a ponytail while I run or when I play outside with my littles. My girls have the same issue...maybe you do too? This is where those elastic headbands you can buy at the store work great...except that they are always too tight and … [Read more...]
The One Where I Give Away More of My Favorite Things!
Hey-O! Happy Sunday friends! How's about we start this Sunday off with a bang? Are you up for a giveaway? Well I've got another set of My Favorite Things Just. For. You. Y'all know I love to give things away that I LOVE it's one MY favorite things! Well my friends, my friend Kimbo at A Girl and a Glue Gun has a very special birthday today, Happy Birthday Kimbo! and to … [Read more...]
RECIPE: How to Make Kale Chips
We love to garden over here at the Smashed Peas household and this past spring we decided to grow all our plants from heirloom seeds (we flip back and forth with organic seedlings every other year). With the cooler temps at the end of spring and the beginning of summer plus with all the rain we received in Chicago our garden is literally exploding! Our leafy green beds … [Read more...]
The One Where She Runs.
Yes, this is me all sweaty and tired but oh-so-happy. Earlier this week I just finished a training program called Couch to 5K (aka C25K), it's an app I found in the app store for my iPhone (here). If you follow me on Instagram you have probably seen all these pictures...this post is basically a review of my running challenge to myself! I thought I'd share it here in case … [Read more...]
Happy 3rd Birthday Eloise!!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Last week my little lady Eloise turned a big 3 years old. It still seems a bit unreal that she is 3! 3??? I know the math is right but it just doesn't seem possible that she has been a part of our family for three years already. {Enjoying her birthday crown that big sister made for her!} This little girl is such a light in our lives. She … [Read more...]
TUTORIAL: How to Make Water Fireworks PLUS Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids Book Review and Giveaway
**This giveaway has ended. See below for the winner.** I was contacted at the beginning of summer to see if I'd like to review the new book, Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids, and as y'all know of my love for a.) my kids b.) Martha Stewart and c.) crafting well of course I was all, 'heck ya, baby! We are always on the look out for some fun crafting ideas this … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Vanilla Strawberry Jam AND Ball Fresh TECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker Review and Giveaway!
**This giveaway is now closed. See below for the winner!** I was asked to try out one of the newest Ball brand canning products, the Fresh TECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker earlier this summer and since I have an affinity for mason jars, canning my lovely garden produce and, well, anything Ball brand I was in! The Fresh TECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker allows … [Read more...]
Oliver’s First Birthday Invitation–Free Printable
I wanted to share the invitation I made for Oliver's First Birthday party (seen here) with y'all today. I created it over at Picmonkey, I just love that site and all their photo editing options! I made the invitation using bold circus style stripes with the classic circus colors of red, aqua, and yellow that I designed his party around. Of course, under the "Where" … [Read more...]
Silhouette Portrait and Designer Edition Software WINNER revealed!
Woot Woot! Today I'm sharing the winner of the Silhouette Portrait and Designer Edition Software!!! Are you ready??? Here's hoping it's you! The winner is... Yay Tara!! Please email me at SmashedPeasandCarrots@gmail.com with your mailing information so we can get your prize mailed out right away! And if you didn't win don't fret!! This month's Silhouette … [Read more...]
Oliver’s First Birthday: A Circus Party!
As many of you already know, my little guy, Oliver, turned a whole ONE year old in June and we threw him a fun Circus-themed birthday party to celebrate him in style! I'm finally getting his birthday party post up, man, summer just keeps getting busier and busier (ya feel me!) So here is a look at his big day and some of the fun we had! We had around 50 people come and … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Paleo Pudding Pops
The other day I was thinking about Pudding Pops, remember those? Those awesomely delicious pudding pops hawked by Mr. Bill Cosby himself, oh the commercials! Can you hear him saying it now...."Pudding Pops!" with that weird sort of T-rex arm dance he would do, ha! Loved it! It's sad to think that they no longer make them. I really liked them. It's also sad to think … [Read more...]
Book Review: Knits for Dolls and a Book Giveaway!
**This giveaway has closed. Please see below for the winner!** Hi friends! Today I am part of a blog book tour for the new book, Knits for Dolls by Nicky Epstein. If you knit and you happen to know anyone who has a love for 18-inch dolls (ahem, like say an American Girl doll!) then you will love this book! It is chock full of really cute outfits and accessories to dress … [Read more...]
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