DIY Organization for Teens

9 teen approved organization projects! Perfect for summer boredom, or just sprucing things up! | Saynotsweetanne.com

  I’m shocked and excited to admit that my itty-bitty-baby sister started High School last week. Can you imagine!? This teeny little thing that was always SO YOUNG compared to me is now a freshman. Ya’ll don’t even know how old that makes me feel. But, Kristy is an awesome young teen and she has beenRead more

Upset Stomach Candies

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

DIY Dishwasher Tabs

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

Easy DIY Aged Paper

  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

DIY Butterfly Paper Mobile

My cousin is having a baby! That means I’m headed to a baby shower. Now, years ago I shot myself in the foot when I started making hand-made gifts. I made these sweet baby clothes Parfaits for one cousin, This awesome personalized pyrex for a wedding, This neato rustic sign for another wedding, Nail polishRead more

DIY Swag Lamp Designer Shade

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

Layered Beef & Veggie Enchiladas

Layered Beef & Veggie Enchiladas / by BusyMomsHelper.com via SayNotSweetAnne.com #enchiladas #beef #simplerecipe

Happy July, y’all! It’s Danielle again from Busy Mom’s Helper, sharing another simple yet VERY tasty recipe today! After all, who has time during the busy summer months to spend forever on dinner? Not me! You still want to please those taste buds, though, and these Layered Beef & Veggie Enchiladas are so full ofRead more