How To Clean Small Appliances

This discussion is sponsored by Viva Vantage, but all opinions are my own.   I have a dirty little secret. I mean, it’s not that bad, but it’s not something I normally share with the world. Until now. I use my small appliances in the kitchen (stand mixer, hand mixer, food processor, etc.) A LOT. […]

The Laundry Tips that Have Changed My Life!

If you’ve got kids, you know that laundry can quickly take over your time and your house! It drove me crazy that there was constantly laundry ALL.OVER.THE.HOUSE. ALL.THE.TIME. I wish I could tell you that there is a magical laundry fairy that comes, but that isn’t going to happen unless you pay one! (I have […]

Dollar Tree Patriotic Wreath

I’ve never been much on 4th of July decorations, but a trip to Dollar Tree a few weeks ago changed that! (I seriously had my Christmas wreath up until the day after Easter, when I replaced it with an Easter wreath I got for 1/2 price!) I’d had this idea to do a flip flop […]

taming the paperwork beast

  It’s hard to believe we’re in the second week of the year already! January brings about all sorts of resolutions, promises, and challenges to ourselves. One of the many areas in which most people want to do better in is organization. I’m walking you through 10 simple steps to get more organized. Today’s tip […]

Christmas Gift Guide- Part 2

Next week will begin the busiest shopping time of the year. If you want a headstart, here are a few items I hand-picked that will make beautiful gifts- and save you a trip out of the house! (Always a bonus when you’re trying to either wrangle multiple children OR find someone to keep all of […]

Rosemary-Parmesan Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

The other day I was craving mac’n’cheese but was completely out of cheddar cheese. (and the blue box doesn’t do it for me. Sorry!) There really is nothing like homemade macaroni and cheese, yet loading up four children to go buy cheese didn’t seem like a logical solution. So I pilfered through the fridge a […]

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