Crochet Owl Blanket Lovey – Free Pattern

Crochet Owl Lovey Blanket for a Baby

Here is a super cute pattern for the littlest people in our lives – an owl blanket lovey! I love the pattern for the blanket because it looks like it has little dots all throughout. Each row could be a different color if you’d like a multi-colored blanket, but I kept it to two colors [...]

Easy Mexican Nachos Recipe with the Kids – Post at Inner Child Food

My Merry Messy Life: Easy Mexican Nachos - Kids in the Kitchen

Today I’m writing over at Inner Child Food sharing a very easy recipe for Mexican Nachos! They are so tasty and fun to make with kids, plus I made them healthier by using real cheese and fresh veggies. I’m also sharing tips for how to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the kids, like teaching them where [...]

Hookin on Hump Day #43 – Link Party for the Fiber Arts

Hookin On Hump Day #43 - Link Party for the Fiber Arts

Welcome back to the best fiber arts link party in town, where you’ll find inspiration and some free patterns for crochet, knitting, sewing and more! Link up if you’re a blogger, or get your craft on if you’re just browsing. This party is cohosted by Tamara from Moogly, a fine crocheter herself! The #1 Most-Clicked [...]

Homemade All Natural Perfume

My Merry Messy Life: Homemade Perfume - All Natural with No Chemicals

If you’re concerned about the chemicals lurking in commercial perfumes and would like an all natural option, then this post is for you! Make your own perfume at home with just vodka and essential oils and save tons of money in the process! And it’s surprisingly easy. I have quite the memory for scents. To [...]

Newborn Baby Boy Puff Stitch Crochet Hat – Free Pattern

puff stitch crochet baby boy beanie pattern

I’ve gone to town crocheting for our family’s new arrival – our third boy! As much as I love flowers and pretty girlie things, I’m so used to having boys that I’ve learned how to make “pretty” things for them, too, and this hat and layette set has to be at the top of my [...]

Veggie, Healthy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches – Post at Inner Child Food

My Merry Messy Life: Veggie Healthy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Today I’m writing over at Inner Child Food, sharing a healthy veggie grilled cheese sandwich recipe that I made with my kids! Psst…the kids won’t know there are veggies inside! I share tons of pictures of my kids hard at work making these, from start to finish. I took an old, classic recipe and made [...]

Hookin On Hump Day #42 – Link Party for the Fiber Arts

My Merry Messy Life: Hookin On Hump Day Features #42 - Link Party for the Fiber Arts

Welcome back to the best fiber arts party on the web, cohosted by the lovely Tamara from Moogly! I can’t believe another week has flown by! When you’re home with two toddlers and a baby all day, the days themselves seem never ending, but then the weeks and months go by very quickly. Anyway, this [...]

How To Ditch Paper Products and Go Paper Free

My Merry Messy Life: How to Go Paper Free By Ditching Paper Products in Your Home

Here are my easy and frugal methods of going paper-free – a little way to save trees, money and our planet! You can learn how to ditch paper towels, toilet paper, disposable diapers, paper napkins and more and make your own at home using cloth you may already have. One way I have chosen to [...]

Homemade Bath Salts for Romance – All Natural

My Merry Messy Life: Homemade All-Natural Bath Salts for Romance

Here is a recipe for one amazing bath soak experience – you’ll be transported to a garden at the height of spring, with all the flowers in bloom, while feeling the stress and anxiety of the day ease from your muscles and joints. It is also an aphrodisiac blend you can use to bring you closer to [...]

Hookin On Hump Day #41 – Link Party for the Fiber Arts

My Merry Messy Life: Hookin On Hump Day #41 - Features

It’s another great week at Hookin On Hump Day! And I’m so happy that spring is really here – the weather is warm, the sun is shining but we have been bathed in pollen here in the south. I’ve not been able to crochet so much lately, after moving to a new house and having [...]