I've been taking baths lately. I'm not sure if it's just my desire to get warm and the bath seems to be the only way to do it. It could also be that I've been really enjoying my Nook and getting some uninterrupted time to read seems like a luxury. Whatever the reason is, I wanted to make some homemade bath bombs. I had done a little research into buying them but they seemed too pricey for just a soak in the tub. Not only was I looking for something to make my bath more relaxing but I wanted ... READ MORE

Vintage Valentine's Day Cards There is something really special about things from ages past.  Recently I came across a well used rug book from 1914. The fact that it had hand drawn instructions and opened with  the sentence "Among the articles made in a home are beautiful rugs" ordained it to be a treasure.  With so much of our material world manufactured in China, it's refreshing to come across vintage items encouraging handcrafted character. The same can be said about an old valentine card. ... READ MORE

Every year I like to share the top 10 posts of the year! These are posts that you all chose with your traffic. Some are new this year, some have been popular for awhile. (You can check out the 2014 top 10 here.)  So, let's dive in.10.  Creamy Macaroni and Cheese in the Crockpot  9.  Sausage and Cheese Biscuits  8.  Sugar Cookie Recipe  7.  IKEA Dresser Hack  6.  Lemon Ice Pick Cake  5.  Chocolate Covered Pretzels  4. ... READ MORE

Win $1,000 worth of Smith & Noble custom window treatments designed to be safe AND stylish!I have partnered with Smith & Noble to help make your home #SafeAndStylish! We are offering $50 off each window when you upgrade with one of their styles specifically designed for #WindowSafety. As an added bonus, enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win $1,000 worth of custom window coverings.When my husband and I bought our home as a foreclosure in 2011, we never imagined how long ... READ MORE

Have you ever burnt something in your stainless steel pans?  We recently switched from non-stick to stainless steel pans and the first time my husband used them for dinner, he burnt the pan - BAD.  Now, I couldn't really get tooooo angry because he was cooking dinner and that's a pretty awesome thing.  However, above is what the pan looked like after it had soaked for over 24 hours.  Yikes!  I started to question why I had chosen stainless steel for my new cookware.By the way, here's the ... READ MORE

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.#DIYOilChange #CollectiveBiasThere's nothing like an attainable goal.  Staying at home with my kids everyday sometimes feels like there's this never ending "to do" list.  I feed my kids and a few hours later, they need more food.  I help them clean their room and a few minutes later, it needs cleaned again.  I clean the bathroom and then someone has to use the restroom, AGAIN. Do you ... READ MORE

Keeping kids busy is an art.  And while it's easier in the summer to send them outside (at least that's what I do), with the fall and then winter starting soon, I like to have ideas around the house that will keep one of my littles busy if I'm wanting to get a few things done.  Enter busy bags.  Have you every tried them?  Busy bags are bags of quiet fun for little kids to keep them, well ... busy.Busy bags can be as complicated or as simple as you want them to be.  To help my three year old ... READ MORE

You all, this is one of my favorite DIY projects of all time.  I have had my grandma's handkerchief's in a drawer for a few years.  I absolutely love them but keeping them in a drawer just didn't feel right.  I lost my grandmother a few years ago.  I miss her all the time.  One of the things she always had with her was a pretty handkerchief.  I don't remember a time my grandmother didn't have one with her.  It was just her.So when she passed away, my mom, sister and I sat in the dining room ... READ MORE