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I thought this was so fitting right now, it’s easy to hate and be angry all the time about the horrible things that happen every day in our world but there still is beauty and wonderful people and kindness and things to be thankful for! Be Soft!      

Its no secret that parents have struggled for decades to get kids to eat their veggies. I myself never liked veggies and it was a constant fight with my parents.. no comment mom! The purpose of this article is to generate ideas to help each other out with this never ending battle. I am not

When I saw this article at thekitchn.com I just had to share!  Make your own sprinkles! Sprinkles are my go to decoration because 1. I’m just not that creative, and 2. I’m lazy so it’s easy to just throw some sprinkles on some cupcakes and call it good. They are expensive at the grocery store, it

Ok I’ve had to change this post because thanks to one of my very creative friends (Scout you know who you are) she photoshopped me a picture of Vaseline with a cape. How awesome is that!!!!!! Do you dye your hair at home? You don’t have to answer that, it was a rhetorical question but

How genius is this, I found this on Diary of a Crafty Lady, use etching cream to etch your name or any message on glass. You could put your last name on all your baking dishes so if you go to potlucks or get-togethers you can make sure to get your baking dish back, or

I think scarves are a great inexpensive way to change the look of an outfit without spending a fortune on jewelry or other clothes. I have 2 pashminas that Karen gave me and I just throw one on with a pair of jeans and a long sleeve shirt and I get a ton of compliments.

Ok cookie lovers this one’s not really a money saver but I had to share, I found this blog Authentic Suburban Gourmet and she has found the closest recipe to those sugar Lofthouse cookies. You know the ones that come out every holiday with the colored frosting and they are so sinfully soft and delicious that

Hi there it’s Karen here! Last week you all followed my drama as I planned a Birthday weekend for my now 4 year old son! The results…SUCCESS!!! He is now transformed into a Big Boy! My goal was to pull off a fun party on a budget. I planned on catching some photo’s of the

We posted this one previously but I figured it would be great to remind everyone! Starting the new year is a great time to get your financial house in order. Remember, this is the ONLY real site for a free credit report. I’ve put it in the Freebies and Deals tab in case you need