A few weeks ago, Amanda from Beauty Green Cosmetics contacted me. She has just launched her own store of hand made organic makeup, and reached out to tell me that she was originally inspired by some of my recipes. Not only was a flattered, but I was touched by Amanda’s desire to create these beautyRead more
For centuries there have been games where children pretend to divine their future. From dripping wax into water, to casting a glance through a mirror over your shoulder, to a magic 8 ball, these types of games have always been a hit party game. So, in preparation for a Halloween Party my sister is throwing,Read more
Squee! I’m so excited to share my latest endeavor with you! For the past few months myself and 30+ other bloggers have been working to put together this e-book. Each blogger chose to write an article on a topic they are knowledgable in, and the result is an excellent compilation for beginners and experts alike!Read more
Ah, the joy of changing seasons. The crisp air, the colorful leaves, the promise of winter snow… and the icky feeling of stomach bugs and flu. Last year, about three quarters of my immediate and extended family got a stomach bug the day after Christmas. It came on so fast and over so many, that weRead more
Happy Monday everyone!! I hope it has been a great weekend. And next week in the US we get a three day weekend! My sister came and stayed over this week, and we had a blast! She helped me make these awesome DIY dishwasher tabs. Check them out! [question]Alright, on a serious note. Are linkyRead more
Sometimes a craft is born from necessity. In the case of this craft, my sister and I had finished making The World’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies and successfully dirtied every utensil and bowl in the house, when we realized we were all out of dishwasher tablets. Having seen variations on dishwasher tabs, I turned directlyRead more
Holy freaking cow. I know that a lot of SSM parties start with me expressing my shock at the time of year. (Seriously, I would bet that 8/10 begin that way.) But I am dumbfounded that August is half over. September is nipping at our heels! School is starting! Leaves are threatening to turn! IRead more
With Halloween right around the corner (Hello!? What happened to August!?), Renaissance Festival season in full swing, and our DnD adventures winding up, hubby asked me for some aged paper. Now, “paper” has a long history. Papyrus was made in Egypt from the cyperus papyrus plant found along the Nile. Its use dates backRead more
Happy Monday Everyone!! Its back to school for our year-round kids, and maybe some others too. Are you ready? Heck, are you just dying to have the house to yourself again? Maybe do a little crafting while the little ones are in their teacher’s care? Check out my Organizing with Binders post for some tipsRead more
This post contains mention of products provided to me by Avery. All opinions are 100% mine. When I was going through school, I had a gigantic blue-jean three ring binder that zipped on the side. It had embroidered butterflies on the front and I had threaded a length of keychain through the spine to supportRead more
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Listerine for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I have a huge weakness with “out of sight, out of mind” sort of mentalities. If I don’t have a visual reminder of a task, I’m pretty likely to forget it. (This is why hubby pays the billsRead more
The year is now 3/4 of the way over. Less than 4 months until January! Ugh! Where did the time go? There were so many projects around the house that I’d hoped to have finished by now. How did I get so far behind? I did manage to complete my spice drawer. So thats 1Read more