Hate using the cleaners from the store but need some new ideas on how to make homemade cleaners? Here are some that will rock your socks. From the smell, to how well they clean, you'll be amazed! 1. Toilet Bowl Cleaner: 1/2 cup baking soda 1/2 cup white vinegar 5-10 drops Tea Tree essential oil Combine all ingredients in a quart-size container. You'll be amazed at how fun this is to mix together. 2. Mirror Cleaner: 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup water 8 drops citrus oil {lemon, wild ...
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31 Bits {giveaway}
Have you heard of 31 Bits? If not, you're in for a real treat! As you all know, we are adopting from Uganda. We love the country and are excited to find products from there. Kallie Dovel, traveled to Uganda in the summer of 2007, getting a first- hand look at life in Northern Uganda. While she was there, she met women making paper beads but who lacked a plan to market and sell them. After spending time in their homes and hearing their stories, Kallie knew there had to be a way to give ...
Sponsor Spotlight {giveaway}
I'm excited to be featuring one of my favorite sponsors today. Studio Jewel Handmade Artisan Silver jewelry for today's modern woman and man! Artistic fashion jewelry created with you in mind. Many pieces are fully custom and easily personalized! Modern. Trendy. Beautiful.Many of my designs come out of my personal experiences and stories, along with my desire to convey those stories to you. You might be experiencing a similar feeling or struggle. I want to encourage you that you are not ...
Weekend Getaway: Chattanooga, TN {day three}
Our third day in Chattanooga was just as fun as the previous days. We went to the Creative Discovery Museum and Rock City. {we loved each!} We spent about 2.5 hours at the Creative Discovery Museum and we had to pry our kids out of there. They didn't want to leave. We spent lots of time at the water area. This was my 3 year olds favorite area of the museum. He could've stayed there all day. My 6 year old loved the digging area in the Dinosaur exhibit. He put on the hat and started ...
Weekend Getaway: Chattanooga, TN {day two}
After a late night swim the night before and sleeping in the next morning, we all were rested and headed down to breakfast. Can I just say the breakfast at The Chattanoogan is amazing and definitely worth the money? We stay at a lot of hotels. We travel a lot. So, we've had plenty breakfast buffets to try out. The breakfast at The Chattanoogan is fresh and so tasty! Did you know that all the ingredients and food at Broad Street Grille is bought at a local farmers market twice a week? No ...
Weekend Getaway: Chattanooga, TN {day one & a giveaway}
This past weekend, we took the boys to Chattanooga. Chattanooga is one of our favorite places to visit, especially when we're wanting to get away for just a couple of days. We decided to stay at one of our favorite hotels of all time, The Chattanoogan. Why do we love this hotel so much? The Chattanoogan has been awarded the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating for the fourth year in a row. The Chattanoogan is the only full-service hotel in Chattanooga to win the award, ...
Creative Discovery Museum – Chattanooga {giveaway}
Creative Discovery Museum is recognized as one of the premier hands-on children's museums in the region. Our mission is to inspire all children to explore, innovate, create and play. Our staff welcomes approximately 260,000 guests every year. The Museum fulfills its mission through permanent and temporary exhibits and an extensive array of education programs. The audience for these exhibits and programs include children, families, parents, teachers, caregivers, schools and organizations that ...
Tennessee Aquarium {giveaway}
Located on the banks of the Tennessee River in Chattanooga and surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains, the Tennessee Aquarium tells the story of the river – following the path of a raindrop from the streams of an Appalachian Forest to the Gulf of Mexico – from the mountains to the sea. Although the Aquarium has grown in size and in animal population since it’s opening in 1992, its story and its mission as a private, non-profit institution have remained the same; ‘to inspire wonder, ...