Alright, I know. I’ve been going maybe a little overboard with all my makeup/DIY beauty products lately. I mean, it started with DIY Moisturizer, DIY Mineral Makeup, and then Eyeshadow, and then Nail Polish. But here’s the thing: after I bought the supplies for the Makeup, the rest was just gravy. I mean, I don’t haveRead more
We love the Food Network in our house. When my kids are hitting me up for TV time, they have started asking if they can watch Chopped or Cutthroat Kitchen rather than Disney Channel shows. {Which I have to say is fine with me — some of those Disney shows are just plain creepy.} OneRead more
Sometimes my desire for a beautiful home wars with my desire to be frugal. I love design. I love all the HGTV and Style channel shows with beautiful furniture and perfect decor. But I don’t love the idea of spending close to $400 on a swag lamp. It all started when hubby and I sawRead more
Do you miss me? I mean, I know my pal Brenna is doing an awesome job at guest-hosting the party while I am away. But I like to think that maybe, just maybe, you miss me a little? I know I miss cruising through all of your awesome links and shouting out to my faves. I’llRead more
For hundreds if not thousands of years people have been creating brews, tinctures, salves balms and compresses to relieve skin ailments like acne. There must be some usefulness in these things, for our ancestors swore by their effectiveness. Interestingly, Leeds Metropolitan University presented a study with findings that show Thyme may be more affective at treating acneRead more
Whaaat!? You guys linked some nice stuff over at Brenna’s while she hosted last weeks party. Don’t forget to stop over there again today to see who she picked for features and link up your latest awesome post! [question]Click here for this week’s Party![/question]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of FrogTape for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. [question]Tested Tuesday is about trying new things. Every now and then I’m able to try something new – either as a gift from a brand or because I simply want to try it. Either way one thing is forRead more
Dear Lovely Readers, By the time you read this I will be cruising the open road in a ’73 Marina Blue VW Beetle with 3 60’s Hard-top luggages and my darling hubby. We are on a mission to make an adventure, traveling from Michigan to UpState New York and up through Canada before returning home. I’mRead more
My baby sister is going to be a freshman next year. Whew. Let me take a second and process that. Not only is she 14, but she is going into high school. Ugh. I can’t decide if I’m more proud of her, or terrified of my own age/mortality. In any case, I asked her to sitRead more
Whaaat!? I go on vacation in 5 days!? How did this day that I’ve been planning for since December sneak up on me? Ah well, I guess now is a good time to tell you all that SSM will be hosted by my friend Brenna over at Life After Laundry while I’m gone. Don’t worry,Read more
Happy Monday! I’ve got a full 5-6 weeks ahead of me! This weekend my brother graduated high school. Hubby and I drove to my hometown and sat in our old high school gym to watch the ceremony. I’m so proud of my brother and the man he is still becoming. His grad party is nextRead more
For a lot of us, pets are a part of the family. We love them, we take care of them, and they love us back. So why not give them a little gift? Pet beds in the bog box stores can be super expensive, and not really washable. So, I set out to make aRead more