Can you promise to take a load off? #TakeALoadOff

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As adults we tend to follow the housekeeping rules our Mom’s taught us.   For me that means hot water for whites, towels and sheets.  Right?  Because hot water is really going to kill those germs.  Guess what, not true.  Did you know it’s actually the drier that’s killing those germs? So why do we [...]

Time to start Spring Cleaning and Organizing! Hello Space Savers Bags!

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With all this dedecorating and new baby coming my weekends have turned into one big purge and organize session.  This is where everyone needs to start feeling sorry for my husband.  Not only has he lost his free time on the weekends, but he’s also lost a TON of old T-Shirts.  Sorry honey, I know they held [...]

How about an Artsy Easter Basket

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Today I was going to show you my latest fabulous Easter creation.  Problem is, it was a total bust!  Awful!!!  Don’t worry, I’ll share my failure with you, but that’s  for later today though.   I shared this last year on MOMfia Inc., but I know many of you are national and did get a [...]

The bugs have taken over my Easter Basket!

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I love Spring! I love Easter! I love the colors, the candy, the colored eggs and pretty much everything that goes along with it.  I’m always looking for interesting ways to decorate an Easter Basket.  Especially with a boy coming into our family! I’m going to have to learn that Easter if more than pastels [...]

How to catch a Leprechaun

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For the last 3 years Ellie and I have made fail proof Leprechaun traps.  Ok, maybe not fail proof, but we try and improve our design every year. Before we get started I want to mention that I have seen the grumbling around the internet about Leprechaun traps.  No, as a kid we did no [...]

Everybody’s doin’ it! Pinterest!

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I know, you’ve probably read a 100 articles on Pinterest by now. There are 1000′s of great articles out there on whether Pinterest is just a form of copywriting.  It’s up to each individual to use Pinterest legally. Basically you get to police yourself.  Anyway, on to the good stuff. Today I’m just going to talk about [...]

State Farm knows what your future holds. You know you’re curious!

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Have you ever wanted to have your fortune told? I have a new Facebook app for you!!   Did you know that I’m going to Have you ever wondered what the future holds for you? Where you will be in ten years? Starting today, you no longer have to wonder! State Farm has just launched their Future [...]

The De-Decorating Continues – Going from clutter to beach simple

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Slowly, but surely the de-decorating of my house continues.   Taking my home from a decorating mishmosh to Beach Simple.  All along the way Tom from TWF Designs is holding my hand, giving me advice, shopping with me, helping me with colors and everything else you need for a Re-Design.   I couldn’t do any of [...]

Simple and Yummy Valentine’s Day Treats

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Ellie and I started making this special treat for my husband a few years ago.  It’s so simple to make and it really makes Ellie feel like she’s getting Daddy something special for Valentine’s Day. All you need is… 1. Rice Krispies 2. Lollipop sticks, 2 sizes 3. Pink Marshmallows (Jiffy Puff makes strawberry flavored heart shaped [...]

Making a weeknight meal special with Bertolli #BertolliMealSoup

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Normally when my husband travels Ellie and I eat out or order in.  It’s just easier to go out rather than trying to come up with a meal and cleaning up for just the 2 of us.  Ok, fine, maybe I’m just lazy. When I received the challenge to make a weeknight meal special from [...]