Our Frugal Valentine’s Day….{Pt.1}
Photo Credit I like Valentine’s Day. For us, it’s just a little bit of “special” right smack dab in the middle of a bunch of “normal”. Can I share with you what will almost inevitably take place inside our cozy little home on Valentine’s Day? (Try not to get your hopes up.) … Read more
The Cutest Shirt I’ve Ever Seen? Why, yes. Yes it is.
JustDrinkACoke has a pretty fabulous tutorial on making this “most cutest shirt ever” using only an old shirt, and a piece of ribbon. See the full tutorial….HERE. C’mon girls. We can SO do this! A couple of notes…… If you don’t have red or pink ribbon, you could cut up an old … Read more
Top Tip Tuesday: How to Make New Candles Using Your Leftover Wax!
I love my candles! I also know how expensive they can be…. That’s what prompted me to devise a plan for that little bit of wax always left over at the bottom of my candles….. Why not reuse it to make MORE CANDLES!! So here’s what you’ll need…. a candle warmer (around $5.00 … Read more
Top Tip Tuesday: Make Your Own SCARF {A Tutorial}
(Photo Credit for feature image HERE…) I just love the body of Christ, don’t you? I love the way that God designed for the older women to teach the younger….. how awesome that they can learn from our mistakes! Like…..if I were to tell the young girls in the body something along the lines … Read more
Joy in the Morning…{How to melt your wife’s heart without spending a dime}
I wake up. I already feel a twinge of discouragement as I think of all the work that needs to be done today. I look over to find that our little 6-year-old has made her way into our bed….again. My Mr. Wonderful has gone to work long ago. While it is still dark he … Read more
Look What Came In the Mail Christmas Eve…
**note** I will probably be changing my blog background for the New Year….just wanted to forewarn any of my “regular” readers. All 2 of you….(hi mom! ) Remember my poor, pitiful husband (aka: Mr. Wonderful) and his broken glasses problem?? (The taped together in the middle look wasn’t working for him, so we went ahead … Read more
Top Tip Tuesday: My Favorite Things to Buy After Christmas….
Ahh, the week after Christmas. The “big” excitement is over, but we are still basking in a sea of gifts, some of them still in packaging. I like this week. There is still New Year’s to look forward to, and until then I will forever be in “Christmas Mode”…. I know there are some … Read more
Menu Monday: Heath Toffee Bars…
Is your stomach still reeling from all those sweet treats?? Mine too, but apparently I’m an extremely slow learner since I keep “sampling” the tray practically each time I go by… One of the best things about getting together with family is discovering new, easy recipes! This one comes from my wonderful, excellent, very … Read more
Free Friday: Christmas Eve Style…
I’m pretty sure you don’t have time for any of these WONDERFUL, FABULOUS, freebies right now…. But just in case you forgot to get your dear mother a present… quickly take a photo off the wall, print off the “Subway Art” below, frame it, and wrap. She’ll never know. :) Unless she reads this. 29 … Read more
