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Make Your Own Chalk Paint (and Use It!) the Easy Way

September 12, 2016 By Lindsay H 62 Comments

Have a piece of furniture in your home that you'd like to give a new look to, but don't have a ton of money to spend? Check out this easy DIY method to make your own chalk paint--and use it! You'll love the results and be so surprised at how easy it easy. Plus this trick for finishing the product off gets you STUNNING results!

There is nothing more beautiful to me than a gorgeous piece of old furniture or wood. Am I the only one who feels like furniture isn’t made like it once was? As much as I love bringing old furniture to life with stain, sometimes it just needs a good coat of paint to restore its former glory. There are many different […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Homemaking, Saving Money

5 Easy Ways to Preserve Herbs for the Entire Year

August 31, 2016 By Lindsay H 8 Comments

Have a bunch of fresh herbs on hand from your garden and want to store them to use throughout the year? Check these five genius, EASY ways to preserve herbs in your own home and enjoy them all year long. From dried herbs to freezing herbs, these are fantastic ideas! I would NEVER have thought of the third method!

Now that’s been a couple of months since I planted my raised bed garden, I am up to my ears in fresh vegetables and herbs! This makes my wallet content because it means I can dry and store my herbs and never have to buy them at the store throughout the year. With so many herbs, I […]

Filed Under: Cooking, DIY, Gardening, Homemaking, Saving Money

3 Smart Benefits of Joining a CSA

August 22, 2016 By Lindsay H 4 Comments

Want the freshest and best local veggies for your family. Check out these 3 reasons why joining a CSA is such a brilliant move for your family, along with the surprising nutritional benefits you might not think of. Read this for the whole scoop on the ins and outs of a CSA and how to join!

We are in the thick of produce season, moms! Every year at this time I tickled to grab fresh, local produce and eat delicious vegetables grown in my hometown. If you followed along with my tutorial on how to build a raised garden bed at the beginning of summer, you may already have an abundance of fresh veggies right in […]

Filed Under: DIY, Gardening, Homemaking

Breaking Down the Costs and Commitment of Raising Chickens

June 6, 2016 By Lindsay H 8 Comments

Interested in raising chickens of your own? It's less expensive than you think, and here's the break-down how-to of getting started. Follow this cost schedule and plan and you'll have your own farm-fresh eggs before you know it! Plus, check this sweet tips for saving tons of money!

My family has always been huge supporters of the idea that you are what you eat. For this reason we always try to eat as many locally sourced, natural foods as possible. I suppose we could be categorized us as urban homesteaders of sorts. We hunt our own meat, grow our own veggies, and utilize our own chickens for eggs. […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking, Saving Money

10 Minute HIIT for Busy Moms

May 16, 2016 By Lindsay H 12 Comments

Desperate to lose weight and get in shape, but your busy mom life isn't cooperating? Try this 10 Minute HIIT Workout and get yourself leaned and toned up in no time! These moves are straight-forward, easy and done within your own home without any additional equipment--a total win! Plus, try this secret trick to start shedding those pounds like a boss!

Ok moms, it’s officially May which means sweatshirt weather is almost gone for good. That can only mean one thing… swimsuit season is coming (cue scary music). I don’t know about you, but spring is usually the time I try to say goodbye to ice cream (keyword: try) and focus on shaping up my Easter-candy thighs. Let’s […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Fitness, Health, SAHM Life, Weight Loss, Young Kids

Workout Hacks for the Multitasking Mom

April 27, 2016 By Lindsay H 4 Comments

Crazy busy with those kiddos, mom? We understand! Touch down here for five easy workout hacks that will help you boost your fitness while staying sane and keeping up with the crazy. Just because you don't have time, doesn't mean you can't sneak in a quick workout! Try these genius tricks--I LOVE #3!!

Do you know those “gym rats” that you see at the gym every day after work? The ones that actually know how to use those foreign gym machines? Yeah, that was me. I took pride in keeping lean and fit, and had a fancy gym membership to prove it. Until I had kids. Suddenly, I traded in […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Health, Weight Loss, Young Kids

Easy Steps to Building a Raised Garden Bed

April 21, 2016 By Lindsay H 11 Comments

Wanting to build a raised garden bed for your home vegetable garden, but aren't sure where to start? Here is the easy step-by-by step how-to guide to build your own--the very cheap, economical way! Take an afternoon and get ready to dig into your own fresh, home-grown produce with these easy steps!

Today we welcome Lindsay to The Mom of the Year team! Lindsay blows me away with her can-do spirit and enthusiasm for DIY projects. She’s the kind of gal he won’t buy a table, but instead will MAKE HER OWN TABLE. Lindsay is incredibly talented and creative, and I’m delighted to share her ideas here so she can […]

Filed Under: DIY, Gardening, Homemaking

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