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There a few things I like to always have on hand at home. Decent dark chocolate, a hunk of good cheese and wine. I feel like I can entertain at the drop of a hat without much forethought. BUT I am not always the best at picking wine. Admittedly, I like a good label. So…
Mother’s Day just passed, and we enjoyed the day celebrating our moms and I felt so loved and appreciated by my own 2 (thanks to lots of help and prompting from my husband). I also read and heard lots of things about how amazing moms are, how to be the best mom, and more! It…
Your bathroom offers an enticing environment for pests. The readily available water and dark crevices are alluring to many insects. Watch for the following common residents in the bathroom and take action quickly to eliminate them if they show up. The sooner you treat a pest problem, the easier this task will be. Silverfish Image…
Our home was built in 1985 and we’ve owned it since 2008. It was a foreclosure that has needed some cosmetic repairs, but each year we try to do one big improvement. My most hated space was my kitchen and now it is my happy place. We had old tile counters with grout that I…
I recently saw a news story about the trend among Egyptian women who are allowing their hair to do what it was born to do -curl. So many of the women had negative responses to their hair not being straightened or heat styled. Things were said like, ‘You look like a hippie’ and ‘Aren’t you…
What mother doesn’t need a day of relaxation? As a doTERRA Wellness Advocate, I am finding new ways to do everyday things with all natural supplements. Yes, I even use essential oils to cleanse my face. I love how they make my skin feel afterwards. Lavender is great for your skin and I use this…
A few months ago I randomly came across OMY rub-ons and was instantly intrigued. As much as I want to encourage creativity in my children I don’t always want to encourage permanent forms of creative expression. OMY rub-ons are an easy way to add fun designs or sayings that won’t last forever. We tried out…
I have played softball since before I can remember. My daughter has followed in my footsteps and is currently in her third season. I created a DIY Home Plate Door Hanger to show our team spirit and all the ladies asked why I didn’t make a softball one? I was perplexed and wasn’t sure what…
We are so happy to have Shay writing with us. Be sure to check out her first post tomorrow. A fun DIY for all those baseball fans. In the meantime, here is a little about her. shay has been married to the love of her life for 17 years with three incredible kids that keep…
Here in Michigan, we had a LONG winter. We are finally enjoying gorgeous weather and are switching out of winter sweaters and into lighter spring clothes. If your kids are like mine, they are spending a LOT of time outside now that they don’t have to bundle up. So I have a checklist of a…
This post was sponsored by Weight Watchers International, Inc. as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I don’t know about you, but when it comes to warmth and sunshine, my sweet tooth and all bad eating habits come out in full! When watching your weight,…
I love just about any excuse to get together for brunch! Birthdays, baby showers, just a fun day with friends, brunch is the perfect meal. We love so many good breakfast foods, and we love being together with family and friends, so when we have a reason to celebrate something, brunch can always be a fun…