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After planning over the winter, measuring, and gathering supplies, what seemed like an awesome idea has prooved not so much. Leif Challender and I managed to get the end legs up, now for the middle ones and get started on burying the poles. Hindsight - should have brought the backhoe down to do this. #nocovidonourswingset #homeplayground #ialmostbitthedust #tooheavy #geometryskilz https://www.instagram.com/p/B-e-GInj-2f/?igshid=asdjuwkjc0ff
Essential Oils and Pets- What You Need to Know
Essential Oils and Pets- What You Need to Know
With the popularity of essential oils growing, it’s no surprise that pet owners are looking to reap some of the benefits. Essential Oils are often looked at as a natural way to eliminate chemicals in your home, and while replacing harsh chemicals is a great idea- it’s still important to pay attention when it comes to essential oils and man’s/ woman’s best friend.
Looking to incorporate essential…
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Stay Healthier This Winter!
Stay Healthier This Winter!
Colds, flu, aches, and pains – they do not have to be part of your winter season! Boost your protection and resist the germs!
Unless you hibernate like a bear, you and your family will be exposed to thousands of germs during your daily lives.
Since we can’t really hibernate and avoid the germs, a better option is to boost our immune system and do what we can to cleanse and purify the air and…
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4 Easy Steps for Highlighting & Contouring for Beginners
4 Easy Steps for Highlighting & Contouring for Beginners
4 Easy Steps for Face Contouring for Beginners
Use this easy guide to highlight the white dot and contour the dark dots.
1) Start by applying foundation all over you face and then apply concealer in one to two shades darker or Bronzer using a good healthy Mineral make up like Jordan Essentials that is talc and bismuth oxychloride free.
2) Now time for darker contour shade. Make a fishy face by…
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Boost Your Fight Against Aging!
Boost Your Fight Against Aging!
From the day we are born, our skin begins the aging process. It goes through various stages as we are children, teens, young adults and, let’s just say, maturing adults!
Supporting the skin on our face is especially important. We want to put our best face forward every day and for many people, the face is where we begin to show signs of aging first.
Whether you are in your 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s…
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Self-Care Tips for the New Year
Self-Care Tips for the New Year
Over the years there has been a negative stigma attached to New Year’s resolutions. People tend to start the new year with unrealistic or over-ambitious self-care goals with no real plan linked to them. A goal without a plan of action will almost always fail, which is why you should start the new year with simple, tangible and realistic goals and build up from there.
Self-care is an important…
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How to Make Non-Toxic Aromatherapy Play-dough
How to Make Non-Toxic Aromatherapy Play-dough
Kids love play-dough! Hey, even some adults love play-dough! What if we told you that you could make non-toxic, safe play-dough with just ingredients found right in your home! Guess what? We are going to show you how to do just that! This homemade play-dough is made with real food ingredients! The best part?!? The kids and grand-kids can all help! This is a great indoor activity for those cooler…
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New Year - New Habits
New Year – New Habits
Goodbye 2019, hello 2020, and hello to a whole new slew of resolutions that last a couple of weeks and then back to our old ways.
Are you tired of setting a goal and then not achieving it? With a small amount of self-control and a bit of determination, you can create a new habit that requires minimal effort to maintain. Here are 8 easy ways to create a new habit and stick to it.
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Do you have a holiday party coming up? Sometimes it can be hard to find just that right look for the party you are attending. We want to look gorgeous but also natural and not overdone. Want perfect makeup? It’s what you do before applying makeup that counts. Below, Jordan Essentials provides 6 simple steps on how to achieve a gorgeous flawless look this holiday season. Let’s get started!
1. Cleanse with a facial cleanser designed for your specific skin type; pat dry.
2. Exfoliate away dry, rough skin with a scrub and scrub brush; use gentle motions.
3. Tone your skin to balance its pH level; apply with cotton pads or cotton balls. Let your face dry completely.
4. Moisturize your face and neck. Massage eye cream in toward your nose.
5. Apply primer to fill in fine lines and ensure a smooth application.
6. Wait a few minutes before applying your makeup.
Then grab your Jordan Essentials Mineral Makeup to finish that holiday look. For that natural, but eye catching look, use the following products for a soft eye and bright lip.
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Last Minute Gift Ideas They Will LOVE
Last Minute Gift Ideas They Will LOVE
None of us want to admit it, but some of us are last minute shoppers. We’ve all been there. As much as we plan ahead, gift giving time sneaks up on you like nothing else. I’ll admit it, sometimes I’m a last minute shopper. That sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, the oh $hit flutter, and the GUILT. Yup, been there… many, many, Many times. When you’ve reached this point, usually…
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Essential Oils - Your Essential Holiday Support System
Essential Oils – Your Essential Holiday Support System
Holiday time – can you say STRESSSSSSSSSSS. At least that’s what I think when I look at my to do list. Can you relate? As you all know, I love my EO’s (Essential Oils). So what does that have to do with the Holiday Stresses? Well I’m so glad you asked!!! Here are 5 ways that Essential Oils can help you get through the day to day grind of your busy holiday schedule.
Start each morning with…
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Learn to Love Essential Oils
Learn to Love Essential Oils
Do you know those people who love Essential Oils and you just do not get it? They must be so “granola”. Let me break it down for ya!
Essential oils are concentrated forms of natural plants, flowers, roots, and herbs with powerful benefits to the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. These God-given oils greatly enhance mood, and quality of life, and when used correctly are a valuable addition to…
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So we’ve gotten past the arrival of your Elf on the Shelf. Now what? Christmas is not complete without these cute little fellas in your home. So, all December long, enjoy the fun tricks with these Santa’s Subordinates in your home.
Your friends are posting all kinds of fun and crazy things their Elf is doing but, be it exhaustion, lack of creative juices, or what have you, you’re stumped.
Fear Not!! I’ve been there, done that! So in the interest of parents far and wide who’ve struggled like I have to get the Elf juices flowing, I’ve compiled a list of fun Elfish ideas for this Holiday. Some are from around the net, some from friends, and a couple – I’m proud to say – have emerged from my own creativity and have become a favorite giggle fest memory with my girls.
Don’t wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, realizing that you forgot to do something cute with your Elf – AGAIN – grab this list
Without further ado – please enjoy this list of fun Elf ideas!!
🎄 This Elf is as sweet as candy! Literally!
🎄 Want to drive home that you can’t touch the Elf? These little guys have Christmas Pox and it’s highly contagious!
🎄 Most kiddos love magic and so does the Elf on the Shelf!
🎄 Tie your elf up in Christmas decorations! This can only mean one thing: it’s D-Day – time to decorate the tree!
🎄 Your elf wants to be nice and snuggly, wrap him up in toilet paper. Potty jokes are funny right?
🎄 This naughty Elf has been raiding the marshmallows!
🎄 Perhaps your Elf has a beef with Frosty, or a rivalry? This Elf was teaching him a lesson!
🎄 Set your Elf up with Christmas-y books open in a circle around him. It’s a great way to entice your kids to sit and read!
🎄 What elf, or kiddo for that matter, doesn’t like kisses? Set your little Elf in a mini kissing booth surrounded by kisses! Get the printable by Living Locurto here.
🎄 Again with the potty humor? You Betcha! Elfie, disguised as the Grinch, and some Stink, Stank, Stunk spray!
🎄 Set your Elf up to help bake some cookies with the fam! Do you have a favorite cookie recipe? Check out this free printable from Mom Envy to set up this Elvish scene here.
🎄 Again with the Marshmallows? Heck yeah!!! They’re yummy and look like snowballs!
🎄 This Elf is going to take his pet Dino for a walk. How cute is that?
🎄 Was it super noisy in your house? Have your Elf take a personal day for some R & R!
🎄 Get your Elf in on shoveling snow the easy way, cotton balls and a spoon will do it.
🎄 Some kiddos might need a little reminder to be good and do their chores. Give yourself a break and make your Elf tell them!
🎄 This one take a little more planning but how cute are these Elf sized cookies!! Get the instructions from This Mama Loves here.
🎄 If your Elf has a little naughty streak, you can set her up with a glue stick and a book. This little Elf is trying to glue your book shut!
🎄 If your Elf gets hungry don’t let him eat the wrong treats!
🎄 Because well? Sometimes a visual behavior system is just what the kids need to be reminded that acting like sugared up tornadoes will not get them in Santa’s good graces.
🎄 If your Elf has been super naughty, make him or her write lines – no excuses!
🎄 Our Elf loves to go fishing in the Bathroom Sink, and the kids think it’s hilarious. The fishy crackers get a little soggy after a while but they get the picture.
🎄 Here’s another fun printable from This Mama Loves so you can set your Elf up with his very own Marshmallow Dunk Tank! Download Here.
🎄 Teach your kiddos to pay it forward while recycling… AND alleviate some clutter int he play room before Santa brings a new delivery!
🎄 Here’s a simple but funny Elf set up. All Elves love Googly Eyes!
🎄 Get your kids out the door to school faster by letting your Elf ride in the car to see their school. Make sure you have an extra seat belt available. 😉
🎄 This one is quite impressive and takes a bit more effort. If you can get this one done in early in the month, you can reuse some of the paper to do your gift wrapping.
🎄 Say Cheese! Your Elf is now a photographer. Line up some of your kiddo’s favorite toys for a bit of Elf photography.
🎄 Another variation, getting your Elf all rolled up. If you need a really easy option that takes almost no planning or prep. This toilet roll scenario is pretty perfect.
🎄 Elvin Taco Tuesday – Let’s Taco’bout it! This is kinda fun. We love taco night in our house, and so does our Elf!
🎄 This Elf in a balloon will amaze your little ones as they try and work out how the Elf got inside. Take care not to pop the balloon in the process though, because you don’t want your kiddos waking up with a fright late at night and coming to investigate.
🎄 Sometimes you need to give the little people a friendly Elf reminder to be nice instead of naughty.
🎄 This is a fun idea if you have more than one Elf in your house, or if you want to get your other favorite toys involved. Send them out to a sac race!
🎄 Bath time is important, even if you are an Elf. Use cotton balls to give your Elf a good bubble bath. Your dollhouse or Barbie bath is the perfect size.
🎄 Sometimes our Elf likes to just hike up the tree and hang out with the angel. Just hanging about and making friends with the other festive character in the house. This is a quick and easy last-minute Elf move.
🎄 This Elf balloon ride might require a few extra props that you don’t already have laying around at home. You can go all out, or keep it simpler, the choice is yours.
🎄 We love My Little Pony’s! Dashing through the snow, with a bunch of My Little Pony friends…
🎄 Nutcrackers are a staple at Christmas time. Grab a regal outfit for your Elf while he hangs out with some of her Nutcracker peeps.
🎄 Get into the spirit of baking. A messy but fun idea is to write your Elf’s name in flour on the kitchen counter. Make sure you time it on a day you don’t need to use that area!
🎄 This is probably my kiddos favorite Elf prank so far. We’ve done a few variations (family underwear collection pictured below), but the favorite was when Else, our Elf stole the girl’s underwear and hung them all over the tree. They could not stop giggling every time they passed the tree.
🎄 Make use of you festive decorations with simple scenarios like this one. These reindeer have featured in many an Elf encounter over the years.
🎄 Similar to the cotton ball bubble bath from earlier, this bauble bath is a fun festive twist.
🎄 Sometimes it happens, someone touches the Elf. Have your Elf bring some Magic Elf Dust just in case so you can keep the Elfish fun alive.
🎄 Your Elf can give the kiddos a not so subtle reminder to be good listeners this year!
🎄 Play Hide and Seak with your Elf! If you need something quick, hide and seek is the easiest thing ever and there are so many places for the elves to hide in the house.
🎄 If your Elf is feeling under the weather, make sure you set him up with the proper items to help him get to feeling better!
🎄 If you’re itching for a fun craft project to put out with your Elf, check out this tutorial from Make Life Lovely for a cute little Elf Door.
🎄 Perhaps your Elf needs a little speed. Grab some legos and matchbox cars or hot-wheels and let him go for a car race.
🎄 Do you want to build a snowman? Your Elf does!!
🎄 Is your Elf an adrenaline junkie? Check out this cute DIY Lego Zipline from Mama Cheaps. Tutorial here.
🎄 The Elf on the Shelf is a Jack (or Jill) of all trades, and today she’s a painter.
🎄 ‘Nuf said for this Elf! LOL
🎄 Another Poo reference!
🎄 This Batman Elf has got things handled.
🎄 It’s the attack of the Lego People!!
🎄 If your Elf is feeling a bit lonely send him out on a date with Barbie… no curfew.
🎄 Elves love doing the magic egg trick!!
🎄 Another fun Elf zipline adventure. This one is a little more simple and easy to set up.
🎄 This Elf decided to help with chores. Way to get going on the laundry!
🎄 This set up cracks me up and is such a cute idea. I love the little Elf Illustrated magazine he’s enjoying while sunbathing.
🎄 Need another use for all those tupperware lids? Why not let the Elf take a sledding ride?
🎄 If you need to rope your kids into helping string lights, let the elf show you how it’s done.
🎄 This cute idea shows a fun way to get Elsa from Frozen involved. Watch out though, you’ll need to thaw your Elf after. Or you could just Let it go…
🎄 Everyone loves a good game of angry birds… even Christmas Elves.
🎄 Yup it’s messy, but if you’re looking for an inexpensive activity for your Elf that will make the kiddos crack up, try making snow angels in flower on the countertop.
🎄 Does your Elf have a 5 o’clock shadow? Set this up for your kids to find in the morning.
🎄 This scene cracks me up every time. A good rescue mission might be in order here. Set the scene with some army figurines and blue painters tape.
🎄 Drawing on your family photos with dry erase markers is certainly one of the Elf’s more mischievous tricks.
🎄 Everyone loves watching Christmas movies, don’t leave out your Elf!
🎄 Here’s another fun way to dress up a family photo… Rudolph style.
🎄 Ummmm…. Someone got their hand stuck in the cookie jar. Or more aptly, in the M&M bag. Naughty Elf.
🎄 TPing the Christmas tree.
🎄 Boy those reindeer make a mess!
🎄 This. Is. Adorable. If you are a Harry Potter fan, or have kids that are, make sure your Elf has a day to be Harry this Holiday.
🎄 Do I need to put a caption?
🎄 Get your Elves into the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. It’s the Elf Bucket Challenge.
🎄 Recycle those old Pringles containers and let your Elf wear it for a day.
🎄 Have your Elf bring the kiddos a Gingerbread House Kit!
🎄 Hide and Seek! Your Elf fits perfectly in the silverware drawer.
🎄 Is your Elf a joker? Ours is!
🎄 This Elf idea is so fun and your kids will love it.
🎄 Tie your Elf up and let the kiddos rescue him from the train!
🎄 Just let your Elf hang around.
🎄 Don’t do this one unless you have another toilet to use!
🎄 Our Elf usually ends up in the laundry at least once a year.
🎄 If your Elf likes to live on the edge, perhaps he likes to Rock – or bow – climb.
🎄 With all that candy and marshmallow consumption, perhaps your Elf needs a good workout.
🎄 This idea is hilarious. Use washable markers to draw funny faces on your kiddos. Or use a red marker and give them a Rudolph nose.
🎄 HOT DOG that’s a clever Elf.
🎄 For those of you who have stuck it out until the very end, I’ve compiled a little slideshow of completely inappropriate but hilarious Elf on the Shelf scenes. View with caution!
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All The Elf On The Shelf Ideas You Need This Holiday! So we've gotten past the arrival of your Elf on the Shelf. Now what? Christmas is not complete without these cute little fellas in your home.
Easy DIY for the Holidays!
Easy DIY for the Holidays!
I can’t help myself. I keep finding more adorable DIY Holiday items that I just HAVE to share!! Sit down by yourself or with the kiddos and whip out some fun and easy crafts to decorate your home for the Holidays!
I just love these simple braided Rope and Ribbon Wreaths by I Spy DIY. I can’t wait to try this with the kiddos!
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I shall dedicate the next couple posts to the little devil who torments fellow parents far and wide this time of year. His or Her name is different in every household – ours is called Elsa the Elf. Said devil is The Elf On The Shelf. We didn’t have this nugget when I was a kid, but some brilliant person is making millions now (go you!) because as a parent who loves to spread the magic of the Holidays you can’t really be the only house on the block that isn’t visited by an Elf. Right?
In all seriousness kiddos love The Elf on the Shelf. It’s an awesome way to have some holiday fun with the kids. If you get creative, Mom and Dad can have some good old fashioned fun as well.
Don’t know what Elf on the Shelf is? Wellllllllll… let me introduce you!
Year after year, children and adults alike are baffled by the mystery of how Santa really knows who’s been naughty or nice. After much urging by the elves and Mrs. Claus, Santa has allowed his biggest secret to be revealed in The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition. At the start of each Christmas season, the elf appears to serve as Santa’s eyes and ears, traveling back to the North Pole each and every night to make a detailed report of the day’s activities. Children can register their elf online to receive an official adoption certificate and a special letter from Santa.
How To Get Started
Get an Elf: This is obviously a given. You can get an elf here. Plus, if you’re so inclined you can get some super cute outfits for your elf, if it (or you) has any fashion sense.
Pick when you want the Elf to arrive. This can be any time in November or December. But remember they will come daily once you start until Christmas Eve. Our Elf arrives on December 1st.
Decide how your Elf is going to make their appearance. For us, the first time was on December 1st. Our elf was waiting for our kiddos on our dining room table along with her handy dandy Christmas book and a welcome letter. The book will go over all the fun of the Elf as well as the rules – namely NO TOUCHING. It’s fun to pair an elf coming with a little note or an advent calendar too.
ELF ON THE SHELF RULES PRINTABLE – FREE
ELF ON THE SHELF WELCOME LETTER PRINTABLE – FREE
Elf On The Shelf Intros
Here are a few super easy and cute ways to reintroduce your elf for the upcoming holiday season. From special elf mail deliveries to arriving via the fireplace. Click on the photos to check out any instructions!
-Knock! Knock! Who’s There? Elf!!
-Have your Elf spell out, “I’m Back!” with red and green M&Ms, marshmallows, Christmas Hershey’s Kisses or your favorite Christmas candies!
-Have your Elf arrive “hot air balloon” style. You can grab some holiday balloons attached to a small basket.
-Parachute your elf down the chimney back into your holiday haven! via Carey Pace
-A simple note will do!
-Incoming! These Elves staged a funny paper plane crash in their family’s Christmas tree. Your elf can fold up their own plane and careen onto a mantel, into a tree or somewhere else in your home for a playful entrance.
-This Elf wanted to leave a gift for their family but not just any gift! She popped right out of a box to announce her presence, and your elf can too!
-Roll out the red carpet for your Elf! Red fabric is all you really need for this one!
-What a sweet surprise—this elf brought fresh cookies straight from Mrs. Claus at the North Pole. To make this idea you own, your elf may bring your kiddo’s favorite sweets and write a special note to present the sweet treat!
-It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, It’s the Elf! from Busy Kids Happy Mom
-Have your Elf on the Shelf join your family for Breakfast! from I heart Arts n Crafts
-Just add this cute Elf Door to your Elf on the Shelf arsenal! It’s like a fairy door but for the elves. You can bring this out when you bring out the tiny magical creature! Then they can imagine he has a way back and forth to Santa and the North Pole! from Create Craft Love
-The Elf that comes bearing gifts! from Pig Skins and Pigtails
-These Elves wanted a soft landing for their first visit of the season, so they fashioned an adorable Elf Landing Net out of craft sticks and some cute sticky tape, what a fun project for the Kiddos!
Hope you enjoyed a few of these ideas! More Elf on the Shelf posts to come!! Make sure to pin on Pinterest and share! Got more ideas we haven’t covered, please let us know!
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Elf On The Shelf: Introductions I shall dedicate the next couple posts to the little devil who torments fellow parents far and wide this time of year.
JE Survival Guide to Black Friday
JE Survival Guide to Black Friday
There are very few things in life that will prepare you for the marathon race that is known as Black Friday. A day that was created in the 1930’s to help increase sales during a short sale, this day has become popular among millions of shoppers every year. Using this handy guide is sure to help you through this busy, fun day!
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Society today (especially in the United States) is all about go, go, go…do, do, do. This has caused a zombie like presence because people are so consumed with maintaining incredibly busy schedules and having our noses in technology that we have forgotten one HUGE thing…REST! Our bodies need rest, our minds need rest, overall, we need rest.
An age old adage says when you can’t sleep, don’t stay in bed, but then what? When you can’t sleep and you stay in bed, your mind starts to associate your bed as a place where you don’t sleep. Get up and read a book under soft light or have a small snack and try your bed time routine again after 30 minutes.
Below are 10 Ways to improve sleep to help you get the the rest that you need. There are plenty of others out there, you just have to do your research. Just don’t do your research when trying to go to sleep!
Sleep Herbal Blend Roll On & Herbal Blend Spray
When a restless night threatens your family’s quality of sleep use the Herbal Support Blend Sleep with Lavender, Neroli, Sweet Orange, and Chamomile Essential Oils. Apply to hands and feet and breathe deeply before sleep. Ages 2+.
Essential Ingredients: Lavender, Neroli, Sweet Orange and Chamomile Essential Oils
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10 Ways to Improve Sleep & Rest Easy Society today (especially in the United States) is all about go, go, go…do, do, do. This has caused a zombie like presence because people are so consumed with maintaining incredibly busy schedules and having our noses in technology that we have forgotten one HUGE thing…REST!