5 Ways to Get Your Yard Ready for Spring
I love the month of May. The weather gets warmer, the days become longer and it’s the perfect time to plant flowers, vegetables and herbs. Here are 5 ways you can get your yard ready for spring.
Tag: natural home
How to Arrange Indoor Plants with Colored Rocks
Indoor plants are a nice way to bring the outdoors into your home. Here are some tips about how to arrange indoor plants and give them a new look with colored rocks!
Tips to Teach Kids Laundry Skills
What is loads of fun and never ends? Laundry! Just kidding about the fun part. Doing laundry does seem to take up quite a bit of time within mommy life. My kids seem to be particularly talented at creating laundry. I’ve begun teaching my girls (ages 3 and 5-years-old) how to help with gathering dirty laundry, folding their clean laundry and putting it away in their drawers. Here are some tips to teach kids laundry skills and help them get involved with the family laundry routine.
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Hi, I’m Katie! I live with my husband and 3 kids in beautiful Coeur d’Alane, Idaho. I love Jesus, coffee, DIY projects, photography, homeschooling my kids, traveling, and serving people. I’ve previously worked as a graphic designer, web designer, journalist and barista. I started Create. Play. Travel. to share some of our creative projects and family adventures. I hope you enjoy the highlights of our creative family life!
6 Common Insects that are Good for Your Garden
When you see bugs in your flower bed or vegetable patch, don’t be too hasty to reach for the pesticide. You may be surprised to know that many insects are beneficial for your garden. Here’s a rundown of some of the most garden-friendly insects.
Tips to Manage Endless Laundry
Does anyone disagree that laundry can seem like an endless task? Here are some tips to manage your endless laundry routine and keep your family from running out of clothes.
How to Make DIY Apple Candles for Fall
Whip up pretty holiday decor in minutes with these easy DIY apple candles! All you need is a handful of unblemished apples and small tea lights. DIY apple candles are gorgeous accents for a holiday table and Thanksgiving buffet spread. I’m excited to share how I made these pretty fall decorative accents in minutes!
Hi, I’m Katie! I live with my husband and 3 kids in beautiful Coeur d’Alane, Idaho. I love Jesus, coffee, DIY projects, photography, homeschooling my kids, traveling, and serving people. I’ve previously worked as a graphic designer, web designer, journalist and barista. I started Create. Play. Travel. to share some of our creative projects and family adventures. I hope you enjoy the highlights of our creative family life!
How to Naturally Wash Laundry for Messy Kids
Mommy Life comes with lots of laundry! I like using natural laundry products that are safe for my family and effective at removing stains left by messy kids. See what we thought of Molly’s Suds laundry products and try out our fun homemade fingerpaint activity for kids!
Clean with Lemon + Keep Produce Fresh
Fresh lemon is a great basic kitchen essential for cooking and Eco-friendly cleaning — the natural acidity found in lemon is tangy and ideal for degreasing! Plus, keep lemons fresh and delicious in Rubbermaid FreshWorks produce containers.
Family Fun at New Leaf Nursery Fall Festival
Today we had lots of fun at the New Leaf Nursery fall festival! We stopped on the way home from my daughter’s soccer game and she immediately spotted the colorful bounce houses and “Zorb” inflatable balls. This Coeur d’Alene nursery family day offered plenty of free things to do too; a petting zoo, a hay bale maze, rock painting and beautiful fall flowers to view.
Hi, I’m Katie! I live with my husband and 3 kids in beautiful Coeur d’Alane, Idaho. I love Jesus, coffee, DIY projects, photography, homeschooling my kids, traveling, and serving people. I’ve previously worked as a graphic designer, web designer, journalist and barista. I started Create. Play. Travel. to share some of our creative projects and family adventures. I hope you enjoy the highlights of our creative family life!
Family Tour of Moon Valley Organics Farm
How fun would it be to visit a local farm that makes amazing herbal skincare products and supports sustainability within the community? We had the chance to do just that and visit the Moon Valley Organics farm in Deming, Washington.
Flowers To Plant in the Fall
Refresh your yard with some fall-friendly blooms. These plants and flowers are ideal for planting in the fall to give your home and lawn a little more color.
Homemade Natural Fabric Softener And Mommy Friendly Fashion
As a busy mom of littles it’s hard to find time to shop or keep up with fashion trends but recently I found an easy and affordable way to stay fashionable. Also I want to share with you all my favorite homemade natural fabric softener recipe and these simple instructions for easy DIY reusable dryer sheets to keep your clothes looking and feeling fabulous!
Karen and her husband of 7 years have one active but very sweet toddler boy and a happy baby girl. She loves being mommy, spending quality time with friends and family, traveling and trying new things.
Mermaid Bedroom Redesign & Awesome Bunk Bed Solutions
I’m excited to share our fun kids’ mermaid themed room with you complete with mermaid dress up trunk, mermaid pennant banner and bunk bed friendly bed sheets!
Easy & Modern DIY Canvas Rugs
A modern rug made from painters drop cloth can transform any room with a pop of color. These inspiring DIY canvas rug designs will make you want to design a rug for your home too!
9 Creative Herb Garden Ideas
Everyone can easily have a backyard herb garden. I enjoy growing herbs each spring and summer to use in recipes; rosemary for chicken, cilantro for guacamole, basil for pasta with pesto, and mint for lemonade and mojitos. Herbs can quickly add up in cost when you buy them at the grocery store and it’s a lot more efficient to buy an herb plant at your farmer’s market than purchasing herb cuttings. Pesto requires a lot of freshly chopped basil, one of our family’s favorite summer recipes, and a basil plant will grow all summer long if cared for properly. These inspiring ideas for crafting your own unique herb garden can be customized for your yard or patio orientation, available space and gardening ambitions.
Hi, I’m Katie! I live with my husband and 3 kids in beautiful Coeur d’Alane, Idaho. I love Jesus, coffee, DIY projects, photography, homeschooling my kids, traveling, and serving people. I’ve previously worked as a graphic designer, web designer, journalist and barista. I started Create. Play. Travel. to share some of our creative projects and family adventures. I hope you enjoy the highlights of our creative family life!
![Happy almost 2020! I love getting organized and cleaning up for a new year! #ad It’s helpful for me to use effective, eco-friendly cleaning products and a weekly cleaning schedule. See some of my top tips for weekly house cleaning! [link in our profile] #createplaytravel
⭐ One of my favorite cleaning products is @genesis950concentrate. This green, multi-purpose, surfactant-based cleaner works by breaking down the bonds of a stain and making it water soluble.
⭐ Genesis 950 effectively breaks down grease, oils, food stains, pet stains and dirt. Plus it kills many harmful germs and bacteria!
⭐ It's also economical – Genesis 950 comes in concentrated form in a gallon container which you can use to mix your own spray bottles of cleaner.
⭐ I've been using Genesis 950 multi-purpose cleaner for several years now and it's my go-to favorite for cleaning our kitchen, bathrooms, living spaces and even RV!
⭐ For me, a clean home is a happy home!
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⭐ One of my favorite cleaning products is @genesis950concentrate. This green, multi-purpose, surfactant-based cleaner works by breaking down the bonds of a stain and making it water soluble.
⭐ Genesis 950 effectively breaks down grease, oils, food stains, pet stains and dirt. Plus it kills many harmful germs and bacteria!
⭐ It's also economical – Genesis 950 comes in concentrated form in a gallon container which you can use to mix your own spray bottles of cleaner.
⭐ I've been using Genesis 950 multi-purpose cleaner for several years now and it's my go-to favorite for cleaning our kitchen, bathrooms, living spaces and even RV!
⭐ For me, a clean home is a happy home!
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#naturalcleaning #creativehome #cleanliving #greenliving #ecohome #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #zerowastelifestyle #nontoxic #greenlife #greenkitchen #sustainableliving #toxinfree #greencleaning #naturalhome #chemicalfree #ecofriendly #gogreen #ecofriendlyproduct #naturalliving #consciousliving #naturalproduct #sustainable #ecofriendlymom #creativemom #springcleaning #cleankitchen")
![A cold winter day is a great time to learn how to make homemade macarons! These trendy cookies are challenging and so rewarding to bake. I learned how to make them during a snowstorm last year. 30 batches later, I'm excited to share all the details about how you can bake your own perfect homemade macarons. [link in my profile] Once you know the technique, you can make practically and color or flavor! #createplaytravel #macarons #bakinglove #bakingaddiction #bakingtherapy #macaronslover #macaronstagram](http://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/80368062_586025358611479_4342533981530864351_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=107&_nc_ohc=tQY79TwJ0u4AX9d3wYr&oh=6d31bd2fc4b88c871cabbf32adc16008&oe=5EA3D3E4 "A cold winter day is a great time to learn how to make homemade macarons! These trendy cookies are challenging and so rewarding to bake. I learned how to make them during a snowstorm last year. 30 batches later, I'm excited to share all the details about how you can bake your own perfect homemade macarons. [link in my profile] Once you know the technique, you can make practically and color or flavor! #createplaytravel #macarons #bakinglove #bakingaddiction #bakingtherapy #macaronslover #macaronstagram")
