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How to Make Painted Drip Jar Vases

Earth Day is upon us and I love to have reminders of the beauty of nature around me when this day comes around. Pairing my love for nature with my love of upcycling commonly found items in our home, and … Continue reading

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Amy’s Notebook 04.10.13

Downton-Abbey-Napkins

Source: Design Mom   With Downton Abbey in the off-season, I may be making a set of diy quote napkins – using some of the Dowager Countess’s best lines – to help bridge the gap. Sometimes I just don’t have … Continue reading

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Dinosaurs Alive! Exhibit at Brookfield Zoo

Ever since my son was small he has been obsessed with dinosaurs. He did not speak for the first two years of his life and when he did decide to talk, his first words were about two of his favorite … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning All Year Round With Windex Touch-Up Cleaner (& a Giveaway!)

Sorry! This giveaway is now closed! We would like to congratulate entry #2 (Stephanie) and entry #10 (Heather) on winning these prize packs!  With spring comes all of the beauty of the changing season. We finally began to see our … Continue reading

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Apron Full Of Giveaways 04.09.12

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Source: My Empty Nest Designs,  $32.00   Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope … Continue reading

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Pecan-Crusted Chicken Tenders With Yogurt Dill Dip

I love crunchy breaded chicken and these Pecan-Crusted Chicken Tenders fit the bill perfectly with a healthy and wholesome breading that you will love. These pecan-crusted chicken tenders have a pecan coating made from pecans, a little whole wheat flour, … Continue reading

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Freebie Friday April 5, 2013

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Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week for loads of deals, savings, and freebies! This week on MomAdvice I am sharing a fast and easy knitted ruffled scarf tutorial, and … Continue reading

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Amy’s Notebook 04.03.13

washi tape thumbtacks

Source: How About Orange I’m loving these super easy and fabulous thumbtacks covered with washi tape. Here are some great DIY ideas to help achieve pretty, styled bookshelves. I want to borrow some of these creative ways to use indoor … Continue reading

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Easy Bloody Mary Mix

Bloody Mary drinks trump a Mimosa any day in my book thanks to their rich tomato flavor and addition of everything in your pantry and spice cabinet. Today’s recipe is for an easy Bloody Mary Mix that you can create … Continue reading

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Apron Full Of Giveaways 04.02.13

Chevron apron

Source: Sisters Act Two,  $28.50   Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that … Continue reading

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