DIY Playdough

So in our house we have lots of toys for playdough,

 but the dough has long since run dry. 

Today Morgi was in the mood to mix

something up in the kitchen, so we decided to try our hand

at cooked playdough.

 It's all natural and almost good enough to eat!

(if you're a deer and looking for a salt lick)

Ingredients:

1 Cup Flour

1/2 Cup Salt

2 Tbsp Oil

2 Tsp Cream of Tartar

1 Cup Water

Food Coloring

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together EXCEPT the food coloring.

2. It will seem very soupy. That's okay.

 3. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Repeat.

4. The dough should start to form.

 If still too soft, continue nuking in 25 second increments.

5. Let COOL.  Knead into a smooth dough.

6. Divide and add food color. Do a little more kneading.

7. Start playing!

Cool

After having a smart phone for a year now, it occurred to me that there might be an app for blogger. Lo & behold there is!
So this is my test post from my phone.  Hope it works! :)

Sight Word Flash Cards

What a great way to repurpose paint sample cards!  Obviously, deciding in-store the color you want for your room would be the most eco friendly, but if a few cards happen to find their way back home, here's a great idea to repurpose them.

My middle child is going to kindergarten this fall and dying to read.  So I gathered up the paint sample cards she and her dad brought home and turned them into flash cards. So easy!

I found our list of sight words HERE.

Tag It!

Brilliant use of bag tags! Label away!

Safe and Sound

A song the ladies and I are just LOVING right now.
Purchase the song HERE! 


We saw Taylor in concert this summer and it was probably one of THE best shows I've ever been to - she is an amazing performer!  We are so excited that she is going to be part of this amazing story.

Absolutely loved the books and can't wait for the movies!!
Click for info on the books

My Three Green Girls

Well it's been a looong time since our last post & I am hoping that with the start of a new year, we can change that! After an endless (lol) pregnancy, my 3rd miracle finally arrived in October. A lack of a working laptop, a dislike of typing from my phone, and her crazy weeks of colic kept me from heralding her arrival.  Hopefully as things are settling down we will get back in the swing of blogging. My oldest now has her own laptop and her own room, so I'm sure we'll be seeing more from her!

So without further ado...

My beautiful daughter arrived October 20th, weighing 8lbs 11oz and was 20 inches long. She is named in memory of her Uncle Joe, after her father, and in honor of her great-grandmother. I've dubbed her our "tribute" baby!

Welcome Josie Mikayla Adele!

Minty Madness!

The mint is prolific in our garden this time of year

and so we thought we’d share some

favorite non-food recipes.

Minty Facial Toner
4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 ¾ cups water
Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil, add mint, take off heat and steep 15 minutes.
2. Strain the mint leaves from the liquid.
3. Pour the liquid into a glass bottle and store in the fridge.
4. Apply to face – no need to rinse!

Fresh Mint Foot Scrub
3 tablespoons ground salt
3 tablespoons sugar
3 drops peppermint essential oil
2 drops tea tree oil
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ cups finely chopped fresh mint leaves
Directions:
1. Combine salt, sugar and mint leaves.
2. Add oils and mix well.
3. Store in a glass container.
4. Massage into your feet and rinse with cold water when done.
Minty Smooth Hair conditioner
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup chopped mint leaves
1 tablespoon honey
½ juice from a fresh squeezed orange
Directions:
1. Mix well.
2. Leave on hair for at least 15 minutes.
3. Rinse well.