School is out for summer! Are you looking for frugal, simple ways to keep your kids entertained this summer and ALSO get some academics in their day in a fun way? I’m going to share my secrets with you for our Summer Daily Schedule, Printables and Activities for Kids! Summer Daily Schedule, Printables and Activities […]
Thumbprint Flower Pots
I have a confession to make…I don’t have a “green thumb” but I LOVE to be out in a garden. We planted a garden in our backyard a few years ago and had a blast doing it…and then we moved 2 months later! Since then we have adopted the gardening tactic where you make your […]
Easy Peppermint Christmas Fudge
Leave Santa something different this year. Forgo hours of baking cookies for Santa and instead make him this Easy Peppermint Christmas Fudge recipe in just 5 minutes! Not only can you make this recipe in an instant, but you also don’t have to turn on your oven! Best news ever. I know. It’s like a […]
Easy Bake Pumpkin Roll Recipe
When my husband and I first started dating I was overjoyed when he invited me to his family’s Thanksgiving dinner. I wanted to show up with an amazing dessert and really WOW them. So, I asked my boss at the time what she thought I should take to dinner. She then, from memory, wrote down […]
DIY Indoor S’mores
We have had an unusually cold and wet winter for the desert. I mean, it has literally been cold and raining on and off for about a month now. Cold for us desert folk is 50’s during the day and 30-40 degrees at night. That’s cold! Okay, so maybe not cold for the rest of […]
Get Organized in the New Year with Scotch 3M Laminator
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LaminateWithScotch #CollectiveBias Can you believe it’s time to think about a brand new year? January is right around the corner and I know you are ready to get organized and clutter free for 2017. I have got a great […]
40+ Kid-Made Christmas Ornaments
I’ve always enjoyed receiving kid-made gifts. I can still remember when I was a teacher and the children would bring me gifts and trinkets that they put their heart and soul into. It was just precious! I still have a box of the little gifts of love that they gave to me all those years […]
Cinnamon Stick Ribbon Christmas Tree Ornament
I fell in love with Mary Engelbreit’s unique colorful style when I first saw her stationary at my mother-in-law’s house and I just couldn’t take my eyes off it. The illustrations are so full of life and dynamic colors…it’s almost mesmerizing. When I sat down with my children to choose a book for our 10 […]
Goldfish® Crackers DIY Christmas Tree Poster Board Game
It’s no secret that children {and adults} are obsessed with Goldfish® Crackers! They’re delicious, adorable and so easy to toss in a baggie for snacks. Today, I’d like to share with you one of my obsessions…DIY poster board games and how easy it is to create a holiday game board to be played with everybody’s […]
Wintertime Playdate
This Wintertime Playdate shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GladeHolidayJoy #CollectiveBias Time to Deck the Halls and prepare for the most wonderful time of the year! I know I’m not alone in this when I say, I just LOVE this time of year! Family togetherness, cooler […]
Apple Crunch Snack
When my children come home from school they are super hungry. The kind of hunger that makes you think that they haven’t eaten a bite all day! I guess it’s safe to say that they are working hard at school and burning lots of calories while they’re at it. This Apple Crunch Snack is exactly […]
How to Make a No-Fuss Dinner Party Plan
Hey folks, I’m Carolina from the food and kitchen blog A Butterful Mind. I wasn’t always fond of the kitchen and was intimidated by party planning but I’m all about those things now! Hang with me here on Miss Mae’s Days and I’ll walk you through how to make a no-fuss dinner party plan. I’m […]
Easy Salted Caramel Fudge Recipe
This is the most delicious, mouth-watering, dangerously easy Salted Caramel Fudge Recipe! It’s dangerous because when I tell you how easy it is to make you’ll want to make it all the time and you will make it all the time because it is that easy. I have a very deep love for all things chocolate. […]
Fall Fudge in 5 Minutes!
Candy pumpkins, candy corn and fudge…need I say more? This Fall Fudge in 5 Minutes recipe will have your kids asking for more! Oh the Wonder of Fall… Since fall seems to be the most beloved season of the entire year, I thought I’d take it up a notch and make it even more wonderful by […]
Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Boo Brownies
This Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Boo Brownies shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeFallFavorites #CollectiveBias Something happens in our household when fall arrives. Something magical, and wonderful and just plain fun! We start planning and looking forward to our Halloween Party! This year, we thought it’d be neat […]
The One Thing I Wish Breastfeeding Mothers Would Stop Saying
There’s an epidemic of parental shaming these days. From parents everywhere judging other parents for how they choose to give birth. Is it natural, non-medicated, hospital, birthing center, or home birth? Disposable diapers vs. cloth diapers, pacifier vs. no pacifier. Cry it out vs. don’t cry it out. Do you choose breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, […]
5 Ways Breastfeeding Moms can Nourish their Bodies with Kellogg’s® Special K®
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NourishWhatsNext #CollectiveBias I decided as soon as I found out I was pregnant with my first child that I was going to breastfeed. Now, I can honestly say it didn’t go as smoothly as I hoped it would…not even […]
10 Diaper Bag Essentials with Huggies Little Snugglers Plus
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SuperAbsorbent #CollectiveBias I’ll never forget how naive my husband and I were when we first became parents. We were unsure about how and when to feed baby, clothe baby, bathe baby, and so much more! Most of all, we […]
Do Small Things With Great Love
“Do small things with GREAT love.” What do these words mean for you? I’d like to share with you what it means to me and how it’s changed my life. Role Models… Do you have a list of role models, mentors, or heroes that have had an impact on who you are or who you want […]
How to Make Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins with Kids
My kids are newly obsessed with those kid baking competition shows. They watch and think that they can make their very own dream recipe…from scratch. It’s hilarious actually. Of course until they say, “So, mommy, can we go to the store to get the ingredients to make______ (fill in the blank)?” Needless to say, this […]