DIY: father’s day key chains …

June 10, 2013

Father’s day is this Sunday, and if you are scrambling for a quick and easy DIY Father’s day gift idea, I have a fun one to share with you!

The children and I made these fun Father’s Day keychains for their daddy!  We spelled out things like, “I Love Dad” and “Best Dad!”

They were simple to make and the children loved to be involved in the project!

For the full tutorial on how to make these Father’s Day key chains, head on over to my step by step post for Hellobee blog!

{All photos by me}

passport to imagination

June 9, 2013

I am excited to announce my partnership with Michaels craft store and their Passport to Imagination 7-week crafting camp for children ages 5 and up!

Michaels  thinks it is important to take the un-plugged summer pact, and cut back on at least 2 hours a day from any sort of time spent interacting with a technological screen.

This summer fun craft camp couldn’t come soon enough!  Today is the first day of our summer break, and already my kids are complaining about being bored!  It could be a long summer.

I am excited for my children to attend and make some very fun crafts that explore the 7 continents of the world!  This will definitely help with summer boredom and keep them from being infront of the TV!

The classes start June 17th, are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10am to noon at most Michaels stores, and are only $2 per session! (a steal!)   Hope to see you there!

To sign up and for more information, and stores near you, check out the Passport to Imagination page over on the Michaels Craft website.

[Disclosure: Michaels will be sponsoring my children to attend the passport to imagination camps in exchange for a sponsored post.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.]

recipe: vegetable lettuce wraps …

June 6, 2013

Healthy Eating Recipes

Sometimes it seems difficult to eat healthy, but really some simple vegetables thrown together to make vegetable lettuce wraps are simple to make, and very healthy for your paired with a little brown rice inside.
{Vegetable Lettuce Wraps}
You can put any vegetable you like in them, it really is up to you.  This is what I put in it.
Lettuce
Brown Rice
Red Onion Slices
Cucumber
Red Peppers
Garbanzo beans
Avocado
Shredded carrots
Radishes
Add a drizzle of my favorite vinaigrette:
Makes 1 cup (8 ounces)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grainy dijon mustard
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 teaspoons agave nectar
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
In a small bowl, whisk together the first five ingredients.  Slowly whisk in olive oils.
Enjoy!