DIY Teeth Whitening with ZERO harmful chemicals!

Ok, I'll admit it, I just can't stop looking at this picture with my jaw dropped. How can this be?! I always thought that these home remedies were too good to be true and even dangerous, till I did my research! I didn't damage my teeth, I didn't get hurt, I didn't sit under a laser, drooling like a fool for an hour, I just brushed my teeth twice! How awesome is that?! This is after just one treatment! I can't wait to do it again!!

After four years of braces, two children and a lifetime of calcium deficiencies and a love of coffee and soda (I know, I know) my teeth were looking rough. I have always been so self-conscious of my teeth, tried crest white strips off and on, those home light kits brushing with baking soda and peroxide (gag) and nothing was helping me. I thought I was doomed to paying $400 for a pre-treatment at a dentists office and eventually spend thousands on getting porcelains. 

If you are anything like me, you research and study everything. During my studies and searches, I discovered this wonderful thing called activated charcoal! It's amazing! It can lower cholesterol, trap chemicals in the event of a poisoning, reduce gas, prevent hangovers, skin health and, you guessed it, teeth whitening! How awesome is that?! How have I gone 22 years in the dark?!

So just how do you whiten your teeth in 5 minutes? Keep reading and I'll tell you all about it!

DIY Fruit Roll Ups

If you and your kiddos are anything like us, you've got a mean sweet tooth but as a mom, I cringe every time my son asks for a snack. Most of the snacks today are way overloaded with sugar, preservatives and oils and that's just not something I want to put into my child's little body if I can help it. One of our current favorites have been fruit roll ups, but again....way too much sugar for one little snack, so I thought, "why can't I just make these myself?!"...and I did! And you can too! Try these DIY Fruit Roll Ups with none of the preservatives, GMOs, artificial flavors or colors that could harm your little ones.

DIY $7 Indian Costume Tutorial

So some of you are frequent visitors here and know that I orginally started my blog over at Marvelous Modern Mamma but after having my second son, maturing a bit and learning how to actually design a blog I decided to scrap the old one and start anew! If you hop over to the old one you'll quickly understand how much I've changed, design wise, in the last few years and why it was easier just to cut my loses and start fresh. BUT I couldn't leave this tutorial behind! I get compliments on this tutorial all the time! With hundreds of pins and over 12k views, this is one of my most loved tutorial!

Homemade Shrimp (yum yum) Sauce

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• So we're pretty basic in this house, we love pumpkin everything, fall is our favorite and we eat Asian at least three times a month. As much as we love Asian food, it can get pretty costly! My favorite part of the meal is the ever so popular shrimp sauce (some know it as yum yum sauce) whatever you call it, we call all agree on one thing, it's delicious! It goes with everything and makes everything that much better! We've recently been trying to save up some and cutting back on family outings is one way we're doing so. But I can't go without my Asian cravings!! Last night I made Chicken Lo Mein from scratch with homemade shrimp sauce to top it off and it was just as good and I didn't have to wear a bra!! 
• *double whammy!!*

DIY Pumpkin Flower Pot

If you are anything like me, the beginning of fall is more than a breath of fresh air, it's a form of euphoria! The smell of the crisp leaves as they begin to change and fall, all the beautiful colors that look like a hand painted landscapes, big bulky sweaters and boots without the fear of sweating to death, and of course pumpkin everything! 

DIY Crab Apple Jelly Recipe

It's finally fall, y'all! This time of year makes my soul sing, don't you try to tell me I'm alone! I love everything there is about fall time, the colors, scents, the changing of the weather, babies crunching leaves and the unlimited amounts of deserts!

Crab apple jelly has always been a favorite of mine, but I haven't had any in years. My soul was indeed, sad. This year I decided enough was enough and went and picked the only crab apple tree there is in town and we made out with a pretty good bunch! After letting the boys visit their grandparents, we went home so I could get to work! Heavens knows it couldn't wait another day! (Side note, it was 9 pm!) After many requests to release my recipe, I've decided to make a tutorial! Most people shy away from making their own jellies and jams nowadays for store bought ones because they think it's an overly difficult process, but it's really not! Plus you know exactly what goes in them and gives such satisfaction and pride to see someone drooling over your delicious creation! Let's get started, shall we?

How To Sanitize Kids Toys Without Dangerous Chemicals

Have you ever looked at your kids and though, "Ick, you are a tiny infestation of germs! I love you, but geeze kid, you touch everything nasty!" They can't help themselves. Kids are naturally tiny petri dishes of bacteria, but that doesn't mean that your home and all the things your children hold dear have to be too (and by dear I mean they show their appreciation to by sneezing, chewing and loving on). Instead of breaking out the danger and hazardous chemicals, try an all natural disinfectant duo you most likely already own!