Classical Conversations Cycle 3

  Hey, friends! I have looked high and low for resources, helpful links, and ideas for how to use Classical Conversations Foundations as a backbone to our homeschooling day. Now, CC is not intended to be a backbone, it's intended to stand on it's own along with an age appropriate math and language arts curriculum.…

Detangling Spray

My kiddos get some tangly hair. It's a messy to brush and they're so tender headed, so it always ends in crying! I love DIY (only if it’s easy!), because I can control the ingredients and I know they are all safe and gentle. This is our favorite recipe using Young Living essential oils. It’s…

Guatemala 2017

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”- Matthew 28:19-20 This summer Cody and I were lucky…

All-Natural Shoe Deodorizer

I personally don't have a stinky shoe problem.. Probably because I hate tennis shoes and hardly ever wear them.. My husband and children on the other hand ALWAYS have stinky shoes. They use those babies daily and sometimes, my girls don't wear socks! I know, gross.. Well, I think it's about time we help out…

Car Air Freshener

I don’t know about you, but store-bought car air fresheners almost universally give me a headache or make me nauseous. It’s crazy. So, I have never used them! So, I looked around and found a neat way for you to help your car smell nice WITHOUT all those harsh fragrances. Materials needed for DIY Car…

Salt Scrub

This Pink Himalayan Salt Scrub is such a great recipe if you really need a good cleaning scrub for your hands. I use this all year round and it is fabulous and makes my hands so soft! Himalayan pink salt is one of the purest salts, derived from ancient sea salt mines, and is prized…

Stain Remover

Instead of paying for an expensive stain stick filled with harsh chemicals, try making your own from budget and eco-friendly materials. Re-purpose old lip gloss and mini deodorant containers for a compact cleaner that easily travels or is close at hand in your purse. Made to pretreat stubborn marks like wine, chocolate, and lipstick, simply…

Carpet Powder

Do your carpets need a refresher? Check out this super easy DIY! +Get a small glass jar and fill with baking soda. +Add 10 drops each pf Lemon and Citrus Fresh essential oils. +Mix it up and let the mixture sit for 20 min. +Sprinkle liberally to carpet, let sit for another 20 min. +Vacuum! …

Frio River Trip, 2017

Every year since we've been married, Cody and I take a trip with his family. Every time except once, we have gone to the Frio River. It is such a beautiful and peaceful place. There's no hustle and bustle of big city site seeing. No long lines to wait in. It's never been crowded when…