One year my Mom decided she had figured out a no-fail way to keep us from figuring out what the Christmas gifts were. Her idea was going to settle all the sneaking under the tree that naturally happens when you have 2 young teens and a elementary school boy excited about Christmas. Since the title…
How many of you have pinned multiple recipes to pinterest and then never tried them? Do you have hundreds of great ideas that you want to try but haven’t attempted? At Thanksgiving, my sister brought a great Cookie Dough No Bake Dessert and told me she had found the recipe on Pinterest. It was so…
Many times kids outgrow their clothes faster than they wear them out. You have options once you find yourself with a stack of clothes. We often pass them on to friends and family, or donate them to our resource center. But sometimes you need a little cash and need to find a way to turn…
A few years ago I decided to make a quilt for my son. I didn’t really have any resources to buy material but I did have a whole stack of plaid boxers that had outlived their days of use and a great quilt idea. I started looking through the scrap pieces and realized I had…
Did you know that a few weeks ago was America Recycles Day? That’s right. You and most of the rest of the nation missed the big announcement that on November 15 we were all supposed to come together to do our part and recycle. But even if you missed the big event, you’ve still got…
Do you love to knit or crochet? Last week I saw Gary Sinise on an advertisement telling about how people like you and me can help our military men and women and say thanks. Here is a great way to use your hobby to help our men and women serving our country. You simply create…
Decorating for the holidays and planning creative gifts does not have to cost a fortune. Sometimes the best memories are made when we look back at a simpler more basic time of life when a bowl of popcorn and cranberries were all the necessary ingredients needed to create a festive occasion. Last week while the…
My daughter has been wanting to get her ears pierced for several months. She decided it would be great thing to do for her 8th birthday. So with excitement building and her nerves tingling, we headed to Claires to get her ears pierced. She has several friends that have been thinking about getting their ears…
Do your kids love Build a Bear? Over the past 5 years, we have taken our kids to Build a Bear several times and never have we ever spent more than $21! My kids always end up leaving the store with a treasured animal friend, clothes on the furry friend and huge smiles and memories….