Princess Layout

I wanted to share a layout that I recently did with Wild Asparagus paper. If you are unfamiliar with My Minds Eye – Wild Asparagus line, you definitely have to check them out. They are my absolute favorite, well at least this month hehehe… I had my daughter dress up as a princess (her favorite [...]

Real Moms: Introducing Lynessha

It’s time to introduce you to another one of our Real Moms Review Panel members! Last week, we introduced you to Jacquie, and today I’d like to introduce our other mom-to-be, Lynessa. Lynessa is engaged and expecting her first child this September. She writes professionally, for businesses and individuals, and is also available to do [...]

Bruschetta Versus Crostini

I don’t know about you but after eating bruschetta at restaurants, seeing recipes in cookbooks and online that use bruschetta or crostini as an ingredient, and watching the celebrity chefs and cooks on the Food Channel create mouth-watering appetizers I couldn’t figure out the difference between bruschetta and crostini. So, I looked for a definition [...]

Successful Party Crafts in 5 Steps

Anyone who has ever hosted a child’s birthday party knows that it takes planning to make the party a success. If you are a crafty person, or you have a crafty child, and you want to do a craft at your child’s party just follow these 5 simple steps to make it a success. Think [...]

Favorite Ingredients Friday – Super Bowl Sunday II Edition – Cheesy Artichoke-Crab Dip

Favorite Ingredients Friday is sponsored by Overwhelmed With Joy. Visit her blog for more taste-tempting recipes. Cheesy Artichoke-Crab Dip 1/2 cup/125 mL real mayonnaise 1 package (8 oz/227 g) cream cheese 1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Garlic Granules 3 tbsp/45 mL Watkins Crab Snack and Dip Seasoning 2 cans artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 cup/250 [...]

Friday’s Feast

Appetizer How many times per day do you usually laugh?I really don’t know. Some days I laugh more than other days. Soup What do your sunglasses look like? I have two pair of sunglasses. One pair has plastic brown rims with brown lenses. The other has light blue lenses with silver wire rims. Salad You [...]

Real Moms: Introducing Jacquie

Our first featured Real Mom is Jacquie. Jacquie was actually the first person to respond to our request for panel members, and her sample review (below) was amazing. Jacquie is 26, and lives in Manitoba, Canada. I snagged this adorable photo of her and her husband (hope that’s okay Jacquie). As you can see, Jacquie [...]

Comforting Hospitalized Children

Last Fall a young girl named Sami asked that people send Crayons and Coloring Books to the hospitalized children at St. Jude Children’s Hospital for her birthday. Many people were very touched by her wish. The request circulated around the internet. I sent coloring books and crayons, as I’m sure, many of you did. I [...]

One Year To An Organized Life

One of my favorite blogs, Uncluttered, just posted a review of this new book which is going to be released on January 27. In the review, they mention that the title, “One year to an organized life” may detour people from purchasing because it seems like a long-term commitment but in fact, the book is [...]

3 Frugal Crafts For Kids

So, Christmas is over and those kids are bored. Here are some fun – and cheap – crafts ideas for kids. Paper Plate Aquarium What You Need: crayons, pencil crayons or markers, yarn or ribbon(left over gift ribbon works well), 2 paper plates per child, and a stapler or glue gun What you do: Have [...]

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