by MindOverMessy | Sep 9, 2013
Turtle Costume DIY – Barely Any Sewing Last year when my son told me he wanted to be a Sea Turtle for Halloween, my first thought was, “I can’t make that!” We looked online and at stores for other ideas but he didn’t see anything else he liked. Since I was able...
by MindOverMessy | Aug 25, 2013
For the past two Halloweens, my five year old has asked for costumes that I could not find in a store or online. When he asked to be Jake, from “Jake and the Never Land Pirates,” I spent countless hours searching before I finally decided that if I spent the same...
by MindOverMessy | Jun 24, 2013
As I have said before (and I am sure I will again), my five year old is a complicated kid. He was invited to a birthday party with a superhero theme. The kids were asked to wear their favorite superhero costume or shirt and he would not even consider wearing a...
by MindOverMessy | May 27, 2013
Transforming a worn-out old table is easy and well worth the time. I had considered buying a new dining room set until I priced them! With two small children, it seemed a much better choice to rescue the one we had and wait until they are older to decide if we want...
Welcome! Our modern lives can be so hectic that it is so helpful to find easier ways to get a healthy meal on the table, meditate even if the kids are loud, and stay active any way that we can fit it in. This blog is dedicated to making Mindful Living Easier. Find Out More...