DIY & Crafts

Reusable Nespresso Pods are my new favorite accessory to my Nespresso machine. The coffee from these pods tastes amazing and they’ve more than exceeded my expectations.

Making it through this year is as good a reason as any spread a little Holiday cheer! Right now I’m making small gifts like these Mint Filled Ornaments to give to delivery drivers, mail persons and friends for the holidays. I am planning to make plenty to go around because I know we all need …

Baths are usually reserved for my tiny humans, but that’s such a shame.  I love a nice long relaxing bath with all the bath salts and bubbles.  When I actually have the time to take a bath it’s like I am transported to another world.  That is, until our youngest son insists to poke his …

Growing up, if there was one thing we could count on my mom making for her annual Christmas party, it was Chex Mix.  She always made it homemade and we loved to snack on it all night.  I definitely think of those Christmas parties when I’m eating Chex mix or really any snack mix.   Snack …

I haven’t shared our new home yet here on the blog, but that’s about to change!  This past year has been a whirlwind of packing/unpacking because we moved twice in the span of 6 months. I finally feel like we are getting settled and with that comes the FUN of decorating.  This DIY Winter Wreath …

My toes go into hibernation once the temps are freezing and only start to recover in the spring.  My husband can confirm this because he sometimes touches my toes as he’s sleeping (haha).  They are basically icicle phalanges!  The only hope I have is a large stock of winter socks when the cold temps roll …

Cookies are a universally loved treat.  In fact, they are loved by both people and monsters (hello Cookie Monster).  We have a few cookie monsters in our own family for sure.  Plus, cookies are the preferred breakfast, lunch and dinner for Santa himself. So I am going to make a self declaration that this Christmas …

One of the first memories my husband and I made as a couple was carving out pumpkins for Halloween.  It’s now a fun family tradition and in the last 16 years we have carved out a whole lot of pumpkins!  My kids are getting older (pre-teen/teenage) and they’ve been asking for some more trendy designs …

Today I have for you FREE Meal Planning Printables with a Shopping List & Inspirational Quotes! This blog started in September of 2008 and so that means it’s now my 10 year bloggiversary!  WOW!  Have I really been blogging for ten years?  I want to thank everyone that has read this blog, liked the Facebook …

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Duck Brand for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Organize Seasonal Decor In the last 5 years we have moved houses 5 times!  If we never move again I will be more than happy about that.  On all our moves through the years …

This Backyard Date Night post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com Lately it’s been hard for my husband and I to find time for a date night.  Summer is in full swing and that means my husband works long shifts doing landscaping work.  The folks at Babblebox recently sent me Summer Entertaining items that were perfect for a …

This Easy Clean Up at Home is a sponsored post by Clorox®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Spills and messes around our house are something I have to deal with constantly.  I do have kids ranging in age from 2 to 12 and that means a lot of mess!  As …

  Sponsored Post: This 5 Clever Packing Tips using Plastic Wrap post is sponsored by Reynolds KITCHENS™ but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. We recently stayed at a hotel in our hometown after our dishwasher leaked and caused a good portion of our brand new wood floor to warp!  I was definitely not …

This Valentine Gift Basket post is sponsored by Family Dollar.  The thoughts and opinions are all mine! The season of love is right around the corner.  If you know me, then you know how much I love Valentine’s Day.  I have a lot of reasons to love the season. My son was born on Valentine’s …

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pampers and Luvs at Sam’s Club. The opinions and text are all mine. This is a sponsored post.  All opinions are my own.  I think diaper cakes are so fun to make and enjoy for a baby shower.  They always become the centerpiece of …