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30 Screen-Free Road Trip Ideas for Kids

30 Screen-Free Road Trip Ideas for Kids

Summertime means vacations, road trips, and the inevitable chorus of “are we there yet?” Indeed, spending long car rides with kids can be hard and children, especially younger ones, often tend to get bored quickly. This can lead to children spending a lot of time in front of a screen, which is not ideal for anyone on a road trip. Children will not remember the drive day adventures if they are playing tablet games or watching a movie. Road trips with kids can be wonderful opportunities for children to explore new activities, see and learn new things, and play time-tested...

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Sweet & Savory Granola Bars with Walnuts and Rosemary

Sweet & Savory Granola Bars with Walnuts and Rosemary

These Sweet and Savory Granola Bars made with California walnuts, rosemary, honey, and oats is the perfect on the go snack. I received free samples of California Walnuts mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by California Walnuts and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. Sweet and salty. Soft and crunchy. Hot and cold. When it comes to meals and snacks, I’m a sucker for food combos. Once the afternoon slump hits, I can never decide if I want something sweet or...

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ColourPop Triple Scoop Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

ColourPop Triple Scoop Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Triple Scoop ColourPop Triple Scoop Pressed Powder Shadow Quad ($9.00 for 0.21 oz.) includes a metallic copper, matte orange, metallic coral, and matte brown housed in a clear, plastic compact. All four shades were pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing, which made it an easy quad to work with. Triple Scoop LELimited Edition. $9.00. 1 0 A- A- 9 Product 10 Pigmentation 9 Texture 8.5 Longevity 5 Application 92% Total Quick Shop: Ulta, ColourPop French Vanilla French Vanilla is a light, peachy copper with warmer, more orange undertones and a metallic finish with faint sparkle. It was richly pigmented with a soft,...

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The Ultimate Knit & Crochet Project Planner

The Ultimate Knit & Crochet Project Planner

.wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} The Ultimate Knit & Crochet Project Planner is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! The Ultimate Knitting and Crochet Project Planner is an 8×10 PDF download including 54 full-color planning pages! Since it’s a PDF, it is also customizable so you can print more or less of the planning pages, making this planner totally customizable and unique to...

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Louisiana Deviled Eggplant with Shrimp

Louisiana Deviled Eggplant with Shrimp

“Deviled Eggplant with Shrimp” is one of those classic Louisiana entrees which I just love. It is full of the flavor of fresh vegetables and eggplant and the dish is just a little spicy. Add in shrimp and now we’re cooking. The casserole has been around for years with many variations and goes by several other names such as “Eggplant Supreme” and “Eggplant Seafood Casserole.” I liked the title, “Deviled Eggplant with Shrimp,” because, in my onion, it characterizes the cuisine of Louisiana — well-seasoned, just a little on the edge with “hot” and memorable. Has anyone else noticed that...

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