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DIY: Mojito Body Scrub
Who doesn’t love a good body scrub? I made this mojito body scrub with a bunch of my girlfriends at a make and take I had at my house and it was a hit! The best part is that it is made from all plant based ingredients and no harmful chemicals that you can’t pronounce because you are worth using only the best on your skin! Summer is in full swing here and my skin is starting to feel the effects of the sun and most of all, the pool. Chlorine dries out my skin something terrible and lotion alone wasn’t cutting it, so naturally, I had to DIY my…
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Circle Mini Pouch – Free Crochet Pattern
Who doesn’t love tiny things?? What about a little pouch to store those tiny things?? I don’t think it gets better than that. This little circle pouch is modern, sleek and super easy to make! Make a bunch for your friends! Materials One Skein Lion Brand Jeans Yarn (I used the color “Top Stitch”) Size I Hook Tapestry Needle Button Stitches Used magic circle hdc in the round slip stitch single crochet Notes This pattern is worked in the round holding two strands of yarn together. finished size is 6″ in diameter Pattern – Back Circle Magic circle Round 1: Ch 2, 10 hdc in magic circle. Join with slip…
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Free Crochet Pattern – Twisted Turban
Hello fellow yarn lovers! If you couldn’t tell by now, I love a knit-look, easy-to-complete crochet pattern! This headwrap is both of those things! It’s the little sister to the Oxford Beanie and uses the same stitches and technique. If you can crochet a rectangle, you can make this pattern! This is another pattern where you can use basically any bulky (size 5 yarn) and have great results! Let’s dive in! As always, you can purchase an ad-free pdf of this pattern in my etsy shop! Your purchases help keep patterns like this coming! Thank you! Materials One Skein Bernat Softee Chunky (or any bulky 5 yarn) Size N Hook…
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Free Crochet Pattern: Oxford Beanie
I’ve been working on this pattern for what seems like forever! I was in a never ending search for the perfect knit-look beanie and just couldn’t find what I was looking for. I started playing around with different stitches, yarn weights and hooks until I landed on the perfect combination. This pattern is so versatile as it can be worked up with basically any bulky weight yarn and a P hook. So, depending on your style preference, you can have a fuzzy, buttery soft and stretchy hat using Red Heart Hygge or you can have a more structured, squishy and extra warm hat using Yarnspirations Bernat Softee Chunky. I’ve also…
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Crochet Waffle Stitch Infinity Scarf – Free Pattern
I think fall weather has official hit us here in southern Ohio and I am HERE. FOR. IT. I’m also so ready to snuggle up with this amazing infinity scarf that could not be more cozy than it already is. It’s like wrapping up in a super soft, snuggly blanket and forgetting about all of your cares. Well, maybe not that last part, but a girl can dream, amiright? This scarf is super simple and works up pretty quickly using only about 15 bucks in yarn! What!? Keep scrollin’ for the free pattern and click here for an ad free, printable pdf version! Happy crocheting!! Materials Approximately 5 Skeins Hometown…
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Free Crochet Pattern – Hexagon Blanket
Looking for a new favorite blanket?? Well, you’re welcome, because here it is. We fight over this blanket in our house and I usually win because I made it 😉 You can use any weight yarn with the coordinating hook but I highly suggest using chunky yarn (I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Moonlight which is a super bulky 6 weight yarn) Another good choice would be Bernat Blanket yarn because have you felt that?? Sooo squishy, soft and warm ! Anyways, this works up quick and you’ll love it forever and ever. The end. An ad free PDF version of the pattern is available in my…
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Crochet Triangle Scarf – Free Pattern!
Hi friends! It’s been quite a while, but I picked up my crochet hook again and fell in love all over. I’ve been crocheting non-stop this summer! It seems like a weird time to be crocheting, when its 95 degrees outside, but its actually been wonderful! I’ve got a few new patterns coming your way soon, but today, I’m sharing with you this triangle scarf that is perfect for fall and transitioning into winter! It will keep you toasty all season long and, not to mention, looking fabulous. This is a super simple pattern once you get going on it! It works up quickly and is so versatile. You can…
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Christmas Toy Gift Guide for Kids
The holiday season is upon us and with that comes gift giving. It’s so easy to get stumped on what to buy the kiddos in your life when the trends are changing so often! So, I wanted to share with you the toys and play items we own personally that have withstood the test of time, trends aside. These are the toys our kids play with continually, day in and day out and as a striving-to-be-minimalist mama, I can appreciate a toy that will last! In fact, the toys on this list survived our playroom clearout earlier this year so you know I love them! 1: Magna Tiles: These are, hands-down,…
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What I Learned When I Walked My Kids to School
We only live 0.5 miles away from Alex’s school. Before he started Kindergarten, I had grand ideas of walking to school with him while pushing the littler two in the stroller, dogs in tow. Ah, what a glorious morning walk that would be! We walked to school a few times when it was warm, but not as often as I thought we would. The dogs got tangled up very easily, C didn’t want to be pushed in the stroller, Alex complained. It was a mess. Over the weekend, I decided we needed to start walking to school more often and I learned a lot from our first walk on Monday.…
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Cloth Diaper Guilt: Making the Switch to Disposables
We started our cloth diaper journey when Alex was around 5 months old. A friend introduced me to the idea and was so kind as to send us a big box of her own diapers to try out so we could ultimately decide A) if it was for us and B) what brand we liked the best. It was really exciting to think of all the money we could save and the environment, too! Pretty much from that moment, we were in. You can’t get around the fact that cloth diapers can save you thousands of dollars. Especially if you use the same diapers for more than one kid; which…
