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As a momma to 4 little ones I am always on the look out for comfy yet stylish clothing that allows me to feel put together when most of my days are anything but that. Trust me, I know firsthand how easy it is to fall into the trap of yoga pants and stretched out t-shirts when you have small children who love to wipe their … Continue Reading...
So I hosted a fun get together at my house recently. I called it a "Wine and Cheese Crafternoon." Sounds catchy, huh? I came up with the idea as I wanted a reason to get a few of my crafty friends together to chit-chat and create minus our littles as it's pretty tough to get to do any type of crafting with kids and, since … Continue Reading...
Here is a peek at my littles' bento lunches from last week. Still making them healthy and simple so they continue to be easy to make and fun to eat! I have been loving buying mini apples at our local Trader Joe's lately. They are the perfect size for school lunches and particularly for Oliver as he is in a total 'eat 1/4 of … Continue Reading...
This is a sponsored post for the Elmer’s “Crafty Mamas” Blogger Crew. I have received compensation for this post, but the ideas and opinions are , as always, 100% my own!If you have a Preschooler, Kindergartener, or a First grader in school this year like me then you might be trying to come up with fun ways for them to … Continue Reading...
I'm excited to share with you today a review and giveaway for a pretty cool new craft book that is out in bookstores now! Instacraft by Alison Caporimo is a new full-color book that offers 50 simple projects for adorable gifts, decor, and more that are perfect for a new crafter or a pro. I am just loving this book because … Continue Reading...
With Easter coming up next month, I thought this fun infographic from World Market was pretty cool. Man, I am such a nerd for random facts! Who knew about all these fun facts about Easter eggs, candies, and unique basket fillers? Did you? What do you think? … Continue Reading...
I am so excited to be a part of the Home Sewn series that my friend, Susan, is doing over at her blog Living with Punks. I just love Susan and feel like I've known her forever. She has such a great eye for decorating, have you seen her little girl's room? It is so awesomely well done that I want to live in there! Susan … Continue Reading...
Not to long ago I was contacted by Balloon Time to participate in their #HappinessFloats project. The idea behind Happiness Floats is that anyone can spread happiness and brighten someone's day by something as simple as giving them a balloon! And you can even up the smile factor by writing a message of hope, … Continue Reading...
There was a time, a very very long time, where my oldest child absolutely disliked lasagna. I believe it all started when I made it for dinner one summer night and then the next night we had it as leftovers…and then the next day after that we ate it again as a lunch (now this is the total appeal of lasagna for me, I looove … Continue Reading...
Did you know March is National Craft Month? It is! And to help you get in the crafty spirit I thought I would show you how to make some pretty floral wooden circle earrings which if you still aren't getting much Spring-like weather at least these will make you feel more Spring-y! And to help you out even more, Jo-Ann Fabric … Continue Reading...
I know some of you follow me on Instagram (and if you don't, you can follow me here: @smashedpeasandcarrots) but for those of you who do not I thought I would share some of the pictures I have shared over there since the IG format seems to make it is so much easier to share "Day in the Life" type pics then it is in the blog … Continue Reading...
OK. I can't help myself. Really. I think every holiday that comes my way I feel the need to put together some fun color-coordinated happy mail. It just feels good to make someone's day a bit brighter…and it makes my day to theme out a gift for them! So behold…the St. Paddy's Day Happy Mail box! … Continue Reading...
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