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Are you looking for some easy and inexpensive DIY Valentine Decorations ideas? I’m excited to share two projects that took only a couple minutes each. The first project is a Conversation Heart Candle votive. You only need 3 items to make this. Conversation Hearts Votive holder Candle Fill your votive holder half full of Conversation hearts and place your candle on the top. You … [Read more...]
My house was visited by the flu last week and let me tell you, that was a rough few days. Towards the end of the week I had a whole houseful of little people who still didn't feel good but were sick of just laying around. I got all excited and got out the items we would need for this craft and it was met with ho-hum enthusiasm at best. Usually my kids love to cut, color and give stuff away but … [Read more...]
Are you like me and have beautiful granite counter tops that you struggle to keep clean? All those specialized cleaners at the store are really expensive and don’t work as well as we would like! I am so excited to share my Homemade Granite Cleaner with you today! This recipe is very inexpensive to make and leaves the granite super shiny and clean! Homemade Granite Cleaner 1/4 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays since becoming a mom. I love to surprise them on the days up to Valentine's Day with fun crafts, little treats and things they just don't expect. This craft would be perfect for popping a little note into a lunch box or backpack. I haven't figured out how to get a small candy to stick inside of them yet, but I'm working on it! I adapted this project … [Read more...]
If you are anything like me, once the holidays are over and the Christmas tree has been taken down, you are ready to get yourself organized for the year. Where is the best place to start? For me, I spend most of my time in the kitchen so I like to start there. Here are a few easy tips to get your kitchen organized! 1. Roll your towels! It saves a lot of room … [Read more...]
Cinnamon rolls are a Christmas morning staple at my house. The best part? With a little prep work the night before, you can have hot fresh cinnamon rolls and NOT get up at 4:00 am to get them! This is a new cinnamon roll dough recipe that I just tried from Money Saving Mom and loved it. They go together very quickly using the bread machine and then I'll show you how to shape them into a very fun … [Read more...]
Recently I have had many friends ask how to do what I do and work from home. I decided I would write a personal post to give you all a little insight into my journey to "follow my heart." You can work from home. It is not easy but you can do it! I started this blog in January 2010 as a way to help me save money, share my money saving tips, search for and share deals and get my life financially … [Read more...]
Did you know that a few items from your kitchen can create the perfect natural homemade chocolate body scrub? That's right! You can create the luxurious natural body scrub that you would buy at a specialty beauty shop. This recipe only takes minutes and costs less than a dollar to make. The following recipe was enough to create 3 small gifts. You can manipulate the measurements to create larger … [Read more...]
I am so excited to show you how I was able to organize the bathroom on a budget and you can too. I did each of the organization tips that I mentioned in Mission Master Bathroom Organization Part 1. I used my bathroom inspiration and tips from Apartment Guide to help me. It was so nice having direction. Otherwise it would have been very overwhelming. When we left off I had taken everything … [Read more...]
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