We just got done with another crazy FB live video that involved the kids, the UPS man showing up, and a very excited 6 year old who got a new stuffed animal. But even more exciting than all that, is the cute Poké Balls that we created out of Oreos!!! Supplies: Oreos Sucker Sticks White […]
Temporary Hair Dye using Kool-Aid
*Updated to add – because of her hair type, the color ended up lasting all Summer long. We ended up giving her a fresh haircut before heading back to school and cutting out the excess pink that was left. So be warned that some hair will only hold for a period of time, but others […]
Wold Indexing Event
Have you guys heard of Indexing? Have you even done indexing? To be honest, I am always surrounded by people talking about it at my LDS church, but I have never taken the time to do any indexing myself. Well guess what, that is about to change because I plan on participating in the 2016 […]
DEEP Clean Your House For a Move or Yearly Check
This post is sponsored by P&G through Acorn Influence #cleanhomesavings I know we are not alone in renting a house/townhome/apartment for YEARS and every experience is so different. Sometimes you have the best landlords; other times you want to move just to never have anything to do with them again. We have had a wonderful mixture […]
DIY Tutorial – Scrap Fabric Flip Flops
It’s flip flop season and my kids couldn’t be more excited. Moving to a new school and having the policy of no flip flops was DEVASTATING for my son, to say the least. Every day he would get home from school and throw some on just to wear around the house! My daughter is the […]
Party Hat Cake Topper – Tutorial
This post is part of my relationship with Make It Fun Creative Team. Gracie is going to be 5 in just 2 weeks. Somebody PLEASE make my baby stop growing up. Seriously, how did we get here?! Anyway, the more we have been talking about her birthday, the more worried she has been. We moved […]
Treat Yo Self – Wooden Sign Tutorial
Some days you just need a little “Me Time” and this sign is a great daily reminder to treat yourself! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Find Your #Aah #CollectiveBias It’s Summer time and boy is it busy. Sometimes it’s hard to have the little ones home […]
Turn Your Child’s Drawings into Canvas Wall Art
This post was previously seen on Design Dazzle Turning your child’s artwork into wall art is such a fun way to remember how they draw for years to come! Hey everyone. Vanessa here from Our Thrifty Ideas, a blog all about family, crafts, food and fun! I’m so excited to be here sharing a fun Summer […]
Pineapples All Around
I am currently LOOOOVING pineapples. All things pineapple are catching my attention. So today I thought I would share some of my all time favorites. Just click on the link to be directed to the tutorial or the online shop to purchase! Crafts: Mason Jar Pineapple Craft from Yesterday on Tuesday DIY Pineapple Shoes from […]
Flower Scavenger Hunt – Free Printable Game
Remember last year’s alphabet scavenger hunt, and color scavenger hunt? This year I wanted to do a few more hunts that the kids would enjoy doing around the neighborhood or even at a park. When the flowers started blooming on the bushes at our new house it was fun to see what colors would appear, and that’s how I […]



























