Solutions

Ok, so Halloween is just around the corner, and I try hard in September to focus on apples, Harvest Mix, and gratitude for cooler weather, but unless you have kids at home and can avoid the costume section of a major store….you are having conversations about...

Sep 13, 2023

Solutions

These end-of-year teacher gift ideas are a great way to thank the teachers, coaches, church workers, and tutors who invest in your child during the school year.

End-of-Year Teacher Gifts

The end of the school year is just around the corner, and it’s time to think about how we can thank the people who have invested so much of their time in our kiddos over the last few months. So, this list of end-of-year teacher gifts work for teachers, coaches,...

May 17, 2023

Encouragement Solutions

Supporting Friends Through Winter Sickness

Read on for tips about how to care for others through winter sickness. Whether flu, covid, croup, or just winter blues, so many opportunities exist for you to care for others through the winter sickies we are all experiencing. Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, or...

Feb 1, 2023

Holidays Solutions

Enneagram Holiday Gift Giving Guide using the Enneagram personality test to come come up with the perfect gift ideas for your Christmas list.

Enneagram Gift Guide

As the holidays approach, we are all looking for fresh ideas for the hard-to-buy and usual suspects on our gift list. This Enneagram-based Gift Guide offers fresh ideas for the people on your list based on their self-proclaimed Enneagram number. If you are...

Nov 30, 2022

Holidays Recipes Solutions

Autumn Cream Cheese Schmear Boards are a fun take on butter boards or biscuit bars. These are easy bagel boards for your family Thanksgiving celebrations or fall weddings or women's gatherings.

Autumn Schmear Boards

Butter Boards are taking the internet by storm. But I’m more a fan of the Cream Cheese Schmear boards variety. These two autumn-flavored harvest cream cheese spreads should be at the top of your menu plan for any fall parties or Thanksgiving feasts. I recently...

Nov 10, 2022

Family/Parenting Solutions

Apple Science Activity for Preschoolers to Pre-K

September is always an easy month to study apples in Preschool and Toddler curriculum. Apples provide a great way to explore colors, letters, and shapes and offer fall-outing ideas - all important developmental steps. One fun activity we love to do each fall is...

Sep 28, 2022

Recipes Solutions

Soy-based Essential Oil Insect Repellent | This summer staple combats pesky misquitoes with natural scents that drive them crazy. Soy wax, shea butter, and coconut oil combine to make a soft roll on salve that will keep the bugs away on the back porch, while camping, hanging out in the yard or while you travel. #soybased #soyproducts #soybeautycare #essentialoil #soyskincare

Soy-based Insect Repellent Roll-on

This Soy-based Insect Repellent Roll-on recipe was developed for the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board (ASPB). We are compensated for these posts as part of our client work, but the opinions and thoughts shared, are our own. I recently sat outside on a Monday night...

Jun 29, 2022

Recipes Solutions

A roundup of my go-to pins and the recipes I reference often.

Go To Pinterest Recipes

I love Pinterest research (you should follow me!). It’s my favorite tool for vacation adventures and menu preparation. And, there are a few recipes that I always resort to. Yes, I also have a shelf of cookbooks that I will reference from time to time, but this list...

Jun 1, 2022