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Ice Cubes Gone Wild: The Best Ice Cube Tray Hacks

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If you are only using your ice cube trays to make ice, you need to put them to work! Yesterday I spent the morning over at Good Morning Washington to share my favorite ice cube tray hacks. Since live news can be so unpredictable, breaking news unfolded and part of my segment was cut! However, I’ve got the video of the segment and a few pictures and the details for the ideas that I didn’t get to share. I love spending my morning over at GMW, and I’ll let you know when I’ll be back!

Freeze Veggies: If you’ve got kiddos that refuse to eat their veggies, make veggie cubes! Buy vegetables like spinach and kale in bulk, chop them up, and place them in ice cube trays with hot water. The hot water will blanch the veggies so they keep their color and healthy nutrients. Freeze the cubes and when you are cooking, toss a few cubes into things like soups, sauce, or smoothies. Or when you bake, add a few veggie cubes to muffins for a sweet but healthy treat!

Seed Bombs– I’m not a fan of Easter grass but here’s a fun way to re-purpose that messy grass. Using paper grass–or colorful construction paper- cut or tear into small chunks and soak in a bowl of water for 15 minutes. Then pop it into the food processor to make a pulp. Push the pulp into ice cube trays–I used a fun heart shaped tray- and add a packet of seeds. Top off with more pulp and let it dry for 24 hours. Let your kids put the seed bombs into a garden or spread in the grass. They will love watching the seed bombs bloom!

Make a New Crayon- If you are a mom, there’s a good chance you have a few broken crayons in your bag and probably all over your house, too. So take those broken crayons and use them to make new and fun shaped crayons. Start by taking the paper off the crayons– soaking in hot, soapy water helps to make this process faster. Then break up the crayons and place them in a silicone ice cube tray. Fill the tray to the top because the wax shrinks when it melts. Then pop in the oven at 200 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Let the crayon cool completely before taking it out the mold. When it’s all done, you’ll have a giant crayon that colors every color of the rainbow. So much fun!

 

5 Spring Date Nights Ideas

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If it feels like you have been hibernating all winter, it’s time to plan a date night and get out of the house. With spring and the gorgeous spring-like weather upon us, it’s time to get a babysitter and plan a date night NOW! But instead of just going out to dinner and a movie, try one of these spring date night ideas.

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Family Road Trip Hacks: Eating Out

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When you’re a parent, you learn pretty quickly that heading out with your kids means being prepared for just about anything, especially when you’re taking your kids out to eat. Sure someday it’ll be less stressful to take your kids to a restaurant, but until then, here’s a few hacks to help you survive and enjoy a meal out with your kids.

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On-The-Go Breakfasts for Kids: Perfect for Eating in the Car

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Mornings can get pretty crazy when you have kids. When you see the clock ticking away and you have to be out the door in a few minutes but someone can’t find their shoes, someone else is still in their pajamas, and no one has eaten breakfast, you start to panic. You want your kids to have a good breakfast before they start their day, but you need them to eat in the car, don’t grab messy or unhealthy foods. Try these on-the go breakfasts. They are healthy, delicious, and can be made ahead so you’ll never be late again!

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Dollar Store Packing Hacks When Your Travel With Your Kids

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Family vacations are perfect for making memories and exciting adventures. But packing for these adventures can be tricky. So before you grab your children’s suitcases, be sure to pick up a few items from the dollar store to make the packing much easier on mom!

  • If your baby needs their bedroom to be completely dark when they sleep or nap, grab a roll of aluminum foil and some blue painter’s tape from the dollar store. When you arrive at your vacation spot, you can quickly cover the windows with the aluminum foil and secure with the painter’s tape to create DIY blackout shades.

 

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How to Make a Natural Car Cleaner to Get Your Entire Car Clean

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Remember when your car had that new car smell? It was amazing, right? The interior was shiny and you couldn’t find a speck of dirt on the floor. But as soon as you purchase your car and it’s introduced to the real world, it doesn’t take long for the hustle and bustle of our daily life to show up inside our car. So when it’s time to get your car clean, you could pay someone to detail your vehicle or purchase a ton of different products so that you can do it yourself. However, wouldn’t it be better if you had one cleaner that is natural, non-toxic, but still powerful when cleaning? Here’s how to make a natural car cleaner that will clean every surface inside your car. Plus, you probably already have everything you need already.

Got a Stinky Car? Here’s 4 Natural Ways to Get All the Smells Out of Your Car

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It’s every mom’s least favorite game: What’s that smell? Whether it is somewhere in your house, coming from the dirty dishes, or my least favorite, emanating from the car. When it comes to smells in your car, getting rid of the stench can be a little tricky. Sure there are air fresheners you can spend a lot of money on, but have you looked at some of the ingredients? If you are looking for natural ways to get the stinky smells from your car, it’s easier than you think. Here’s four ways to get the smell out of your swagger-wagon.

 

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