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DIY Fairy Garden Terrarium
So about this time of year the Chicago winters get to me and I am SOOO ready for spring and garden season! So one Saturday my daughter and I decided to make our own terrarium. I found this really cool terrarium at Hobby Lobby and used a 40% off coupon. The only trouble with the…
Easy Rosemary and Lavender Soap
I love making my own scented soaps. They are awesome for gifts and it’s always just fun to experiment with different scents. Lately I have been drawn to Rosemary oil so I thought I would combine my two favorites Lavender and Rosemary. Now I do cheat a little and buy my soap base. For me…
GUEST POST: 7 Steps to Raising Money-Savvy Children
GUEST POST: Mari writes for Loansolutions to help educate people in making informed-decisions on taking out loans and becoming responsible borrowers. Being the COO, she feels it is her social responsibility to do so. Learn more from her as she shares tips, advises and stories on finance. Also, she’s fond of 9GAG, so you might read…
Chocolate Mint Smoothie
One of things I miss the most since going dairy free is chocolate malt shakes. I think part is because I remember making them as a kid with my dad. They were always a special weekend treat. So I have adapted that same great chocolate mint taste but in a healthy treat. Perfect for an afternoon…
Hamilton Beach Food Processor and Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Giveaway
Thank you for participating this giveaway is over. Holiday Season is upon us soon which means lots of cooking!! Who could use some new appliances for their kitchen? Enter below for a chance to win a new Hamilton Beach Food Processor AND a Crock Pot! Good Luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Pressure Cooking Eggs with Instant Pot
Getting back to scheduling and eating right! So yes, I have been MIA this summer, busy schedules and overly full workload have kept me away. But blogging isn’t the only thing I have been away from. I’ve also been away from meal planning and eating right and my body is very much so reminding me of…
Review of the 2016 Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo (GFAFE)
Yesterday during an unusually very cold May Saturday I ventured up to the Gluten-Free & Allergen Friendly Expo. This was the 4th time attending and I’m always amazed at how many products there are. My daughter came along with me so it was a great mom/daughter day. One of my most favorite things about the…
Join me at the 2016 Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo
Woohoo the 2016 Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo is just around the corner! This will be my 3rd year attending the show and I couldn’t be more excited. Who doesn’t love finding new delicious food that are gluten free! My tip: come hungry! There were so many samples to try that I didn’t have to stop for lunch.…
March PopSugar Must Have Box Review
So I have been seeing a few of my fellow bloggers mentioning PopSugar and this #musthavebox. After seeing all the great stuff they were getting I decided to splurge and get me one box at least (probably turning into more now!). I found a coupon (REFER5 for $5 off) and I used eBates (additional 3% rebate)…
Meal Planning Recipes #3
My goal in 2016 was to keep meal planning all year! I’m happy to say it’s almost March and I’m still going strong. See the original post here. Here are the meals for the past two weeks:
Chalk Paint Armoire – Office redo part 1
After surfing Pinterest one day I really started to hate my office. I have been working from home for about 18 years and I think my office furniture is about that old too! It’s in good shape but it’s pretty boring laminated office stuff. So I decided it was time to dress it up and…
Art Party Themed Birthday Party
So it was party time again around the homestead. Once again I gave my daughter a choice of having a bunch of friends at a birthday place or she could have a few girlfriends over for a sleep over. Of course once again the sleep over won. So then it became time to pick the…
X-Files planner stickers – free printable
So I’m SOOOOO excited for the next generation of X-Files to come out! So I decided to merge my X-Files addiction with my new planner addiction. I created some stickers to fit the week of my Erin Condren Planner. I had an EC planner last year but I didn’t know about this sticker/glam planning thing…
Guest Post – Tips for Creating Beautiful and Relaxing Zen Interior
People are very busy nowadays, and they often cannot deal with stress appropriately. It is very difficult to find relaxation and peace in such a hectic lifestyle, which is exactly why many people rely on Zen principles when decorating their own home. If you are not familiar with this kind of décor, stay with us.…
Meal Planning #1 – Getting better organized this year!
Happy New Year Everyone! Like just about everyone, one of my New Year’s Resolutions is to get better organized and to eat healthier. So this year I am vowing to do meal planning EVERY week. Last year I did it a few weeks and the weeks I did it made it SO much easier on…