I don’t know about you, but I was heavily influenced by my mom and sister. Being that my sister is 10 years older than me, much of her 80’s makeup habits rubbed off on me. When I was in high school I was mortified to leave the house without makeup on. On days I ran…
This time of year always makes me want to get crafty. With all the holiday’s that come one right after the other I get inspired to decorate. I have tried my hand a several wreaths but by far my favorite is the yarn wrap wreath and the shotgun shell wreath. 1. The Yarn Wrap Seasonal…
I don’t know many people who don’t love a good old family game night. There are many amazing games out there that are probably overlooked by the average family simply because they like to stick with the classics. You know, games like “Monopoly”, “Scategories” and “Pictionary”. But the kinds of games I’m talking about get…
Spring to fall are some gorgeous times of the year. It just makes you want to get outside and enjoy the weather while you can. A fire pit in the backyard is a great place to come together. I really love hosting a fire pit party at my house. I have several items that…
I know that it may seem early to start talking about Christmas gifts but if you plan to obtain an autograph from a famous person, you better start now. It was pretty simple so I thought I would write a post about how to get celebrity autographs for free based on my experiences. This is…
It’s been 2 years now since I brought my sweet little bundle of joy into the world and as you are counting down the days, weeks or months you should know that life is about to change for you in ways you never imagined. You will find out what it feels like to be “a…
If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering participating in a craft fair. That means you probably want to know how to successfully sell at craft fairs. Awesome idea! It’s a great way to put a few extra bucks in your pocket! If you have never participated in one, or you just haven’t had much success…
I’m sure you’ve seen it happening. Christmas is creeping up all around you. Stores are beginning to subtly sneak the decorations out. Next will be the holiday scented candles and before you know it full-fledged Christmas music playing in the background! Believe me, I know what you’re thinking because I go through the same thing…
“Why is he up already and crying?” This was the normal Saturday morning conversation at my house. All we wanted to do was sleep in an extra hour. The sunrise filled our babies room with daylight and he believed it was time to get up. This happened to me only a few times before I…
To be honest, I go through phases when it comes to buying organic foods. I know a few people who live organic everyday but I guess I’ve just never been up for the test to see if I could afford it. There is a store in my area that sells organic and natural food and there…
I don’t know about you but sometimes it seems like it can be very difficult to come up with birthday party ideas for husbands. In this post, I’m hoping I can help provide you with creative birthday ideas for your husband whether you are planning a quiet party at home or with a group…
Saturday I ran an errand leaving my husband to care for my 20 month old for about an hour. Overcoming overprotective mom syndrome was very difficult for me while I was out of the house. What normally happens during daddy time is that they play around the living room and make a big mess. But…
About a year ago a friend of mine told me about this program from Amazon called Prime. I was a little squeamish about online subscriptions since at the time I didn’t buy a lot online so it didn’t exactly seem awesome to me. But then I got a Kindle Fire HD and the benefits of…
As I sat in the doctors office waiting room, I could relate to the mother across from me. She had to bring her kid to the office with her. I had been blessed enough to secure a sitter for my own visit but felt bad for this mom who had to bring her child into…
If you are reading this you are probably a parent or caretaker who is on the struggle bus right now doing your best to raise a healthy kid or more than one. So after you struggle with the situation long enough you start searching the interwebs for answers to, How to Make Kids Eat Veggies?…
As a new mom I quickly discovered the new method of baby food packaging is the pouch. There are very few companies that put baby food in glass jars anymore. But after dropping so much money on “organic” baby food pouches I decided to give it a go on my own. I mean those pouches…
Please note that this a post about places to sell your gowns and is not a place to sell them. I’ve had countless number of people leave comments trying to sell a dress via this post and I’m not comfortable being the moderator for such transactions so those comments will be trashed. If you want…
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Feel free to view our privacy policy here. In searching for new ways to not be such a boring mom I started exploring the world of art with my toddler. At 19 months he is really getting the hang of using crayons and things. Now, I love a kid getting…
When you think about the stash of pictures you have around, how does it make you feel? One of the most overwhelming projects I can think of is sorting through decades of memories and trying to organize old photographs. Unfortunately, there is no face recognition software to speed it all up and sort it…
Ever since my kid started walking, I regularly heard the statement, “He loves walking on those toes!” from well-meaning friends, family & innocent bystanders. In fact, I heard it so much that it started kind of bugging me. This post is our experience in how to stop toe walking in a fairly simple and consistent way. …
If you are here, you may have heard of the program and are wondering if eMeals is worth it? As a mom of 3 kids, I wanted to give an honest eMeals review and help you better understand exactly how it works so that you can hopefully make an informed buying or free trial decision. …
The weather is beginning to cool down and September is on its way. For me, that means my most favorite season is rolling in. Fall. But before I get out my pumpkin spice and “Happy Fall” flag (which actually looks like it says “Happy Fail” from the road for some reason) I prepare for my other favorite…
Cheap cloth diapers is one of those topics out there with tons and tons of information. For years my mom encouraged me to use cloth diapers when I had children. So, when I got pregnant I started doing countless hours of research trying to find out what was the best way to do this thing…
Most of my friends now are moms. One of the most frequent conversations I have with my fellow moms are ones in which we describe our ultimate mom fails for the week and then talk about how to do it differently in the future. Honestly, it makes me feel better to hear other women talk…
Target has blown my mind again. I thought the 5% discount every visit with the Target Red Card or Target Debit Card was great! But last week as my favorite Target Starbucks barista made my oh so delicious iced soy caramel macchiato we chatted as we always do. I mentioned saving some extra money that…