Innovative Make it Do
I have been hearing about some wonderfully innovative ways to “Make it Do” lately, and I wanted to pass them along. Friends of ours are thinking outside the box and doing things they might not have considered a few…
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Adventure in a Box
It’s an old joke that children have more fun with the box their gift came in, than with the gift itself. I can vouch for that! My children have always had a thing for cardboard boxes. Apple boxes became cars…
A Few Highlights from our Vacation
We just got home from our vacation and I must say I am sad to see it end. It was so beautiful it took my breath away. Here are a few highlights from our trip. Emma loves horses and…
Rocky Mountain High
Well friends, I’m headed for the Grand Tetons. And I can’t get that John Denver song out of my head… “Coming home to a place he’d never been before…” I’ve gone to the Tetons on vacation almost every year of…
Use it Up- A Few Ideas for Storing Food
What does a Sharpie Pen have to do with food? As I have been making an effort to waste less, the Sharpie Pen has become an essential tool in my kitchen. I keep the Sharpies by my refrigerator in the…
Good Old Fashioned Boredom Busters
Are your kids getting bored this Summer? Here’s a few ideas that are so old they might just seem fresh and new. Old fashioned games are usually inexpensive… perfect for “Make it Do.” And they take me back to my…
Medical Make it Do
Does your family have a minor medical emergency plan? Lily twisted her ankle on a trampoline yesterday. The kids were jumping with basketballs on the tramp (obviously not the smartest) and she came down on one of them. She and…
Relief for Summer Feet
Summer is wonderful for lots of things… but it is hard on my feet. The hot dry weather, sandals, and going barefoot around the house and yard all lead to feet in seriously bad shape! A trip to the Spa…
Love 'em and Keep 'em..
What do you do when those old boots start leakin’? Shed a tear and say goodbye… No way! Not when you are “Making it Do.” It would cost a pretty penny to replace these old boots! And besides new boots…
A Hard Day's Work
Laziness may appear attractive but work gives satisfaction. -Anne Frank This morning 18 yards of what my kids affectionately call “Poo Dirt” was delivered to my driveway. It came from the Central Valley Water Conservancy. And it is the ultimate…
Kid’s Night In…
After a day at the zoo, what’s better than going out for pizza and a movie? It might be making really delicious pizza at home, renting a great movie for a $1 at Redbox… and popping popcorn topped with fresh-grated…
Spring Break! Vacation at… Home?
It’s Spring Break this week and my kids wish we were going to Disneyland. But, with the scary Economy, we just couldn’t splurge on a vacation. My goal: Make it Do and create a memorable vacation at home. It’s just…