Have you ever seen those fancy lotion bars at craft fairs or expensive beauty boutiques? They look so pretty and smell SO good! They promise all kinds of great benefits for your skin over the stuff you buy at the department store counter. But here’s a little secret: while they are fantastic for your [...]
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My love of photography as a hobby just continues to grow! I was given an amazing gift at Christmas–my very first DSLR! As I looked at my goals for 2013, I decided that I was going to focus solely on goals that brought joy and happiness to my life. Photography was at the very top [...]
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“Ewww….Really?” That is usually the first response I get when I tell people that I use egg yolks to wash my hair. Then they start studying my hair looking for signs of eggs. I’ve gotten used to it, but I’m here to tell you, egg yolks–they ROCK. I started using the egg yolks a year [...]
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This was shared with me by a good friend who works at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Apparently they are doing a good bit of construction on campus, and more than once he’s looked up from his office window to see a port-a-potty flying through the air. He calls it The Redneck Time Lord. If [...]
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I’m a sucker for good caramel. They are my weakness. It doesn’t matter what form they come in–soft and chewy, hard candy, or syrup for my ice cream–I’m a sucker for caramel. So when I started seeing recipes touting how easy it was to make caramel in the microwave, I was intrigued. But it always [...]
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Looking for unique stocking stuffers? As part of my The Best series, I’m sharing some of my favorite gadgets with you. The Best series are unsolicited reviews, 100% my own opinions. I was not provided any items for this review or any kind of compensation for my reviews I am a coffee snob. I won’t [...]
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Looking for unique stocking stuffers? As part of my The Best series, I’m sharing some of my favorite gadgets with you. The Best series are unsolicited reviews, 100% my own opinions. I was not provided any items for this review or any kind of compensation for my reviews. Are you a fidgeter? I am. I [...]
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Earlier today I posted on my Facebook page a challenge. I didn’t sleep well last night, as I tossed and turned thinking of how many people were hurt yesterday. Those families are feeling an unspeakable loss. Our country seems to have also suffered a great loss. A loss of innocence like that takes its toll [...]
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Glitter is everywhere! I have a seven year old daughter so it is all over my home. I need sunglasses to walk into Justice because of all of the sparkles. I go to the store and I see all kinds of glitter-fied products. Celebrities are wearing tons of glitter. Shoes are being covered in it [...]
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I’ve been a knitting fool lately! I’ve determined that this year I am making as many of my gifts as I possibly can, and so I’ve been very busy with different projects. My favorite projects so far have been my yarn projects. I am by no means coordinated or talented with knitting needles, but I [...]
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Fort made from hula-hoop and sheet
This women is genius! A list of daily morning activities/tasks for the kids during summer break to keep their bodies and brains active and their house clean.
Another amazing way to get your foodie on this spring/summer! Chili and Lime is one of my favorite combinations!
Chores Bingo
