Welcome to the 25th Real Family Fun link party! I'm so glad to have you join me this week. I can't wait to see what you have been up to. Things have been busy around the Coake house. I decided this was the perfect time to clean out the attic and shed. I hadn't touched most of those boxes since we moved in 6.5. years ago. I was due to have a c-section 12 days later and just wanted things ... Read More about Real Family Fun #25
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Real Fun Features #24
Hi everyone! Welcome to this weeks features. I'm delighted to share a few of the great posts that linked up at Real Family Fun #24 last week. First up this week is this fantastic and oh so fun idea from Pint Sized Treasures. She made Summer Fun on a Budget - Mommy's Water Park! Could this be more fun? I'm loving this gorgeous DIY Jute Bucket Makeover from Blooming Homestead. It looks so ... Read More about Real Fun Features #24
Easy Toy Storage with Rubbermaid All Access Organizers
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Home Depot & Rubbermaid, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #AllAccessOrganizers https://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO. It is pretty much a guarantee that if you have kids you have toys and if you are like most families I know, the toys are ruling the house. They are everywhere and always in use. It can ... Read More about Easy Toy Storage with Rubbermaid All Access Organizers
An Easy Tutorial on How to make Reversible Placemats
I have wanted to complete this project for so long! I think I bought the fabric back in January. Finally, this week I figured out how to sew placemats for our family. Now I can show you how to make placemats. Just like the rest of this similar fabric that I used to make a reversible table runner, I wanted reversible placemats as well. They would have been a very simple project had I not ... Read More about An Easy Tutorial on How to make Reversible Placemats
Sand & Shells ~ A Simple Centerpiece for Summer
I don't know about you, but we love having a simple centerpiece on our table year round. I've seen many elaborate tablescapes and centerpieces and while they are simple gorgeous, they aren't right for this stage in our life or our family. We like things simple, easy to create and change and easy to move around. I'm showing you my sand and shells summer centerpiece today. We love it and think it ... Read More about Sand & Shells ~ A Simple Centerpiece for Summer
Real Family Fun #24
It is that time of the week again. Time for Real Family Fun! I'm glad to have you here this week. If you missed the features from last weeks link party, you can see the awesome-sauce posts at Real Fun Features # 23. This week I shared a delicious soft pretzel recipe with you...wish there were some left. I would love to eat one or two right about now. :-) I also showed you how I added ... Read More about Real Family Fun #24
Summer Apothecary Jars
Did you miss my apothecary jars? It has been so hot, I came up with jars filled with cool colors and a beach theme. It helps me feel a bit cooler. I wanted to show you what I came up with for our summer apothecary jars. Ahh...just looking at them makes me feel light and breezy and as though I'm ready for a beach vacation. ... Read More about Summer Apothecary Jars
Real Fun Features #23
Welcome back! I'm glad to have you here and to show you a few of my favorite posts from the link party last week. If you didn't have a chance to visit all the great links last week, head on over and check out some of the fun: Real Family Fun #23. Let's get to this week's features. First up, I love this post from Ribbons & glue. I always think the Peep Families are so cute. I Heart My Peep ... Read More about Real Fun Features #23
Craft Area Organization with Printable Labels
I'm here today with another follow up organizing post. I'm going to show you our craft area organization using printable labels. This was a quick and easy project that makes craft clean up just a little bit easier. In case you didn't already know this or figure it out...I love organizing! I love figuring systems out that work to keep things neat and easy to find. During the summer, I do a lot ... Read More about Craft Area Organization with Printable Labels
Yum, Yum ~ Soft Pretzel Recipe
This month, in my year long series of my Grandma's recipes, I'm veering off course a little bit. I'm giving you a soft pretzel recipe this month. You might wonder why that is veering off course from my Grandma's recipes a little bit. It is because this isn't my Grandma's recipe. Huh? Stick with me...it will all make sense. ... Read More about Yum, Yum ~ Soft Pretzel Recipe