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Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

Sometimes old recipes bear a little repeating on MomAdvice. These Snickerdoodle Cupcakes are the type of recipe that deserves its honor on our site over and over again. These Snickerdoodle cupcakes taste just like a fresh baked snickerdoodle cookie and … Continue reading

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Easy DIY Halloween Costumes

Stumped for Halloween costumes ideas this year? No worries at all- I have you covered! Today I am showcasing Easy DIY Halloween Costumes that you can create for your family using items found from your local Goodwill Store. Last year, … Continue reading

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Preparing for the Holidays

Photo Credit: Nancy Lary Studios Preparing for the holidays can be a stressful time for families Planning ahead and breaking the preparation down into manageable steps is key to holiday survival. This year I will be hosting our family’s Thanksgiving, … Continue reading

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How to Make a Duct Tape Pumpkin

Carving pumpkins isn’t for everyone and I am so excited to share with you this easy craft for a duct tape pumpkin that you can pull out year after year. You may have never even noticed the patterned duct tape … Continue reading

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Easy Cupcake Photo Picks

Halloween is drawing near and along with all of the costume fun comes many opportunities to share treats at school and fun parties. Today I wanted to show you a fun and easy way to dress up a cupcake with … Continue reading

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Throw a Board Game Party with Goodwill

This week I am crafting my little heart out over at the Goodwill Tips blog. Today I am showcasing some cute crafts you can create with supplies bought from your local Goodwill store for a fun board game party with … Continue reading

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12 Great Tailgating Recipes

Hip-Hip-Hooray! Tailgating season is finally here and today I wanted to showcase to you twelve great dishes you can take with you to your next tailgating event. After all, what tailgating event would be complete without a great dish to … Continue reading

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Creating Your Own Back to School Traditions

I may have mentioned (or spammed you) last week with all of the pictures of my kiddos off for their first day of school. Now that the kids are back to school, I am reminded of all of the wonderful … Continue reading

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Best Steak Marinade in Existence: Labor Day Steak Feast For Under $100

Labor Day grilling will soon be underway and there is nothing our family loves more than a great cookout. In honor of the holiday, our family was challenged to pull together a Labor Day feast with Walmart supplies and show … Continue reading

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DIY Lunchbox Creation Station

Next week my kids will be heading back to school and I am in preparation mode to get our family organized & back on track for the big day. One area that I am always working on organizing is streamlining … Continue reading

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