ultimate guide – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 02:56:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 ultimate guide – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 The Ultimate Guide to Flying with a Toddler https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/the-ultimate-guide-to-flying-with-a-toddler/ https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/the-ultimate-guide-to-flying-with-a-toddler/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:00:04 +0000 https://francoisetmoi.com/?p=18510 Over 50 moms weigh in with their best ideas on how to rock flying with a toddler. Get their top tips with specific toy and snack recommendations! The countdown to our first family trip + Sylvie’s first plane ride is on, and I realized OMG, I have absolutely no idea how these three hours in airplane captivity are going to go with a very active 2.5 yr old. So I reached out to my fellow moms on Instagram for advice on flying with a toddler, and more than 50 moms and grandmothers weighed in. The general consensus seemed to be: Bring LOTS of snacks, compact but interactive toys, and don’t–for one second–feel guilty about iPad screen time! There were such great tips and words of encouragement that I want to share them with all of you. If you have a trip planned in the near future or just hope to travel at some point with your little one, read up and pin this one for later. Below are some of the advice highlights, and you can see the original IG post here. Also, make sure to check out the toy and snack recommendations for flying with a toddler at the […]

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]]> https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/the-ultimate-guide-to-flying-with-a-toddler/feed/ 2 18510 DIY Candles: The Ultimate Guide https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-soy-candles-scented-with-essential-oils/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-soy-candles-scented-with-essential-oils/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:22:03 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=12575 Learn how to make candles for every season with these wildly popular candle project tutorials by Francois et Moi.   Candles are something I like to keep around the house no matter the season for their scent, ambiance and air-purifying properties. My love for them runs so deep that I’ve even learned how to make them! And over the years, I’ve made ALOT of candles. I find the process satisfying and fun, so here are my 5 most popular candle DIY projects. Coincidentally, there’s a project for every season!   1. Essential Oil Holiday Candle with Printable Label There’s something about the clean, yet still festive scent of winter balsam trees that I’ve been craving as the weather turns cold. I kept meaning to pick up a winter balsam essential oil candle (which of course I spaced), so finally I decided just to make one. A no-brainer of course!   The candle’s scent is mostly pine needle with orange added for sweetness and Wyndmere’s Forest Retreat Blend added to give depth and complexity. When picking out your essential oils, make sure to use pure essential oils and not essential oils in a carrier oil. They’re a bit more expensive, but […]

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