Summer is here and I intend to make the most of it! Today I am sharing 25 easy summer activities for little kids. All of these 25 summer activities are cheap and easy to put together. My boys are currently 3 and 6 years old and they both love all of these fun summer activities. Most of these activities can be set up quickly and easily in your backyard. If it is too hot you can do some of them inside as well. It's nice to have a list of activities on hand to break up the … [Read more...] about 25 Easy Summer Activities for Little Kids
HOLIDAYS
Salt Dough Ornaments
Homemade salt dough ornaments are so easy and fun to make. Getting crafty during the holiday season is so much fun. With this simple recipe you can't go wrong. All you need are three ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen right now! Watch how to make salt dough ornaments: Salt Dough Ornament Ingredients: 4 Cups Flour 1 Cup Salt 1 1/2 Cup Water Directions: First mix the flour and salt together, then add the water. Second kneed the Dough … [Read more...] about Salt Dough Ornaments
Minimalist Fall Decor Ideas
Today I am sharing my minimalist Fall decor ideas. As an aspiring minimalist I want to keep my home clutter free, but make sure it feels cozy too. Here are my tips on how to decorate for Fall as a minimalist. Minimalist Fall Decor Ideas - Home Tour. (post contains affiliate links read more here) Fall Decor When we started to declutter two years ago I had a lot of decorations for every season. As I decorate for each occasion I try to declutter anything that I don't … [Read more...] about Minimalist Fall Decor Ideas
Fall Bucket List – Simple Cozy Fall
Today I am sharing my Fall bucket list for a simple cozy Fall. Fall is finally here and the excitement has set in. Now we can finally drink a hot cup of coffee without sweating. I love the falling leaves and the cozy feel that Fall brings into our lives. Here are some fun Fall activities for a cozy season. Make sure to get my free Fall bucket list at the end of this post. 1 - PUMPKIN PATCH AT THE FARM Every year we love to head out to the local farm and see all … [Read more...] about Fall Bucket List – Simple Cozy Fall
Simple Living Easter
We decided to bring back our traditional Easter brunch. When I was a kid we always had a huge Easter morning brunch with all of our friends. For the last 5 or so years we haven't been doing the brunch so we decided to bring it back! We headed up to my parents house the night before Easter so we could help in the morning. Breakfast Our traditional brunch has always been a potluck. This is the best way to have a party! Each person brings their favorite dish, and that way you end up having a … [Read more...] about Simple Living Easter
How To Create a Minimalist Hygge Christmas
Today I am sharing how to create a minimalist hygge Christmas. Minimalism and hygge work really well together! Don't worry if you are a minimalist you can still have hygge in your life. Hygge (pronounced hoo-guh) is a Danish word for the feeling of being cozy, content, and enjoying the small things in life. There isn't an exact definition because it's a feeling you get. When I first started looking up minimalism I kept coming across the word Hygge. I love the idea … [Read more...] about How To Create a Minimalist Hygge Christmas
10 Simple Minimalist Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids
Here are the best gifts ideas for the minimalist kids in your life. 10 Simple gift ideas that any family will love. December is here and Christmas is only a few weeks away. We have spent the last year decluttering our home and simplifying what we have kept. I am not looking forward to filling our house back up any time soon. I decided to come up with a simple gift guide for all the minimalists with kids. We will be getting our kids gifts this year, but they might … [Read more...] about 10 Simple Minimalist Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids
Reusable Christmas Gift Bags
We are using some homemade reusable Christmas gift bags this year. These simple bags are super easy to make. Reusable gift bags are eco friendly and super cute. "Americans spend more than $7 billion on wrapping paper each year, according to Sundale Research." What I like about this simple craft is you make it one time and you are done forever! Hopefully a small change, like not using as much wrapping paper, will amount to a larger impact on helping the environment. I like to say every … [Read more...] about Reusable Christmas Gift Bags
Christmas Fjastad Olson Family Party 2014
Last Sunday we had our family Christmas Party. This year everyone wore their crazy Christmas themed shirts and sweaters. All the kids got gifts and we had dinner and desert as usual. This was Emmett's first Christmas party opening gifts and of course he was all out of sorts because he was teething really bad. So most of the day he wandered around screaming. That's just part of being a baby I … [Read more...] about Christmas Fjastad Olson Family Party 2014