Need an inexpensive, quick, and easy boredom buster project for summer? Try growing Borax crystals!My youngest daughter is obsessed with geodes. She loves picking unopened geodes and watching them cut open to reveal the mineral formations inside. Her most recent geode was cut at the San Diego county fair. It's ... read more
DIY Borax Crystal Necklace – July Pin Challenge
Time for the July monthly Pinterest challenge! This month, I'm making DIY Borax crystal necklace!If you aren’t familiar with the Pinterest Challenge, it’s a monthly blog challenge to get pin hoarders, that's me, motivated to try pins from our boards. Here is the Pin inspiration for this DIY Borax crystal necklace ... read more
15 Fun DIY Summer Projects – SF Link Party Features
Want to fill your calendar with fun DIY summer projects? Well, you've come to the right place! Today, I'll be sharing my feature picks from the Summer Fun Link Party that will summerfy (my new word) your outdoor, indoor, and taste buds!If you missed the 200+ projects linked on the Summer Fun Link Party, click the ... read more
Cold Spiced Milk Tea
Think tea is only for fall and winter? Try cold spiced milk tea, the cool way to drink tea during the summer!This cold spiced milk tea recipe came about because of my youngest son. He's a milk tea lover and avid boba drinker. If you don't know what boba is, you can check out my recipe post for How to Make Boba ... read more
Crazy Cool Summer Drinks – MM #253
It's getting hot in here, so take off all your.... Okay, you know the song. Summer is heating up, so cool off with these crazy cool summer drinks!Crazy Cool Summer DrinksPoolside Slush via Cincy Shopper (PIN IT) Jello Slushies or Shaved Ice via My Pinterventures (PIN IT) Raspberry Watermelon Slush ... read more
Fruit and Nuts Lime Jello Mold
When the days get hot, a fruit and nuts lime jello mold is fabulous cool treat to end a long summer day. Here's another recipe that I found in my mom's recipe box that was handwritten on a piece of scratch paper. What I really like about this recipe is that it's not an overly sweet dessert. It has just the ... read more