Rays of Bliss
blissful life + designs
Making blueberry Muffins.
Printer was out of color ink. We used black ink and colored them! I think it actually came out more cute this way!
Had great answers for Questionnaire!
FYI- almost impossible to hand print a 2 month old baby. Let’s just say my husband had to help with his own gift. Haha!
To check out where I got the free printables: Father’s Day DIY Gift Ideas
My husband loves strawberry cake and for some reason they do not make a Strawberry Gluten Free Cake Mix. I prefer baking to be as simple as possible so I am primarily a cake box baker, so I had to improvise! I bought Pamela’s Vanilla Cake Mix and added fresh strawberries to the mix. I pretty much followed the instructions from the package with a few changes.
This turns out perfect and delicious!
Ingredients:
1 vanilla cake mix
3 large eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup of water (calls for 2/3 but with liquid from strawberries I reduced it)
8 strawberries pureed
Optional 1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring
Optional few drops of red food coloring to make it pretty
Baking Directions:
Cook at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool and add a gluten free icing (most icing are gluten free) I prefer vanilla for this cake. Then top with fresh cut strawberries!
Join me for Gluten Free recipes every Tuesday!
I secretly love doing my Cloth Diaper Laundry. I don’t know why because I hate doing the regular laundry for my house. There have been a couple times I have not been able to do my beloved cloth diaper laundry and the “duty” fell onto my husband. Now, every time he has had to do the laundry I have had to repeat my instructions over and over. I guess it’s because he knows how precious these cloth diapers are to me and how much special care I give them.
So in preparation for the next time I am unavailable to do my Cloth Diaper Laundry I created and posted this Easy Instructional Cloth Diaper Laundry Printout. In hopes I will not be bombarded with question and confirming he is doing it correctly.
Your Laundry Routine is most likely different then mine, but if it’s the same fell free to print and use mine! You can easily make one of these on your own either write it out or use your computer!
My first job was at a pizza place and we sometimes made something similar to this dish. It’s super easy to make and the kids love it (I love it too!). They especially love the pepperoni part! My son calls it the “Bonus!” You can easily make this gluten free or not gluten free. Just depends on the noodles you use.
Here are quick tips from EWG:
•First Check out your sunscreen rating at EWG’s Guide to Sunscreens. The rating reflects the hazard of the combined ingredients. The lower the rating the better.
•Since children are more sensitive to chemical allergens test a small spot on their wrist first.
•Apply plenty of sunscreen especially if swimming or sweating a lot
•The best defenses against getting too much harmful UV radiation are protective clothing, shade and timing (not midday)
Opt for reusable swim diapers instead. They are reusable, they do not get waterlogged and no chemicals! They are designed to keep solids (poo) from getting in the pool, but do not absorb water so urine can get out. You may want to add an absorbent cloth diaper insert when babies out of pool. You can get swim diapers for as cheap as $10 dollars. Target even sells Charlie Banana Reusable Swim Diaper in store! My 3 year old is potty trained now but I still can use his 24 month size iplay swim diaper!
Instead use BPA free water bottles. We use Brita water bottles with filters, and the kids love their Reduce Kids Water Bottles. The Reduce Bottles come in a variety of themes and are all BPA free. Not only are you reducing your kids exposure to possible chemicals in plastic bottles but also it’s better for the environment!
Again reduce kids and your own exposure to chemicals like DEET.
Here is a Guide to Bug Repellents for Kids from Parents.com.
Check my post for Homemade Bug Spray Recipes HERE.
Non-Toxic Homemade Bubbles Recipe
1 Cup Warm Water
2 Tablespoons Natural Dish Soap (like Honest Company or 7th Generations)
1 Tablespoon Glycerin
1 Teaspoon White Sugar
Mix all ingredients in a container. Let stand uncovered overnight for best results.
We used pipe cleaners to make the bubble wands! My boys had so much fun just making different shapes with the wands.
