Copy Cat Challenge: West Elm Hive Vase

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The blogging world is buzzing with copy cats today! Why? Because of Debbidoo’s Copy Cat Challenge with a TWIST.So because I’m always up for a challenge, I decided to participate and copy(cat) something I’ve been looking at. You can find my inspiration here. Total cost for my two vases-$19.88… I found these two glass vases [...]

Budget Friendly Food- Steak Pizzaola

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 Growing up, my family didn’t have a lot of money. For a good portion of my childhood I can remember my family being extremely strapped for cash and there were some weeks we would get by eating just spaghetti with jarred tomato sauce because it’s all we could afford. I read a vast variety of [...]

Features and What’s Cooking Wednesday #10 and Giveaway Winner!

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We have our winner for the $50 Justin Micah Crystal Studded Flip Flops!!a Rafflecopter giveaway Congrats Jen! Please email me with your color choice, shoe size, and address so I can get these shipped to you! Now onto the delicious features from last weeks ‘What’s Cooking Wednesday.’ Cherry Tomato and Ravioli Soup from Baking with [...]

Perfect Summer Treat: Snowcone Cupcakes

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When I think of summer I think of lazy pool days, long summer nights, kids running in and out of the house, and cold refreshing treats like snowcones. So when my daughter asked to bake cupcakes yesterday I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to try out an idea I saw in a magazine. [...]

Pet Accidents Gone For Good!

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My most popular post I’ve ever done on this site was/is my HOMEMADE PET ODOR ELIMINATOR. However, when I clicked the ‘publish’ button a few months ago I really wasn’t prepared for the overwhelming response and reactions to it. The #1 question I get emailed on an almost daily basis is “How do I stop [...]

Features and What’s Cooking Wednesday #9

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I’m so excited for this weeks party because I had new buttons made just for you!! Love it! If you need anything done for your site, make sure to head over and talk to the uberly creative and talented Brea from Utterly Chaotic. She is my go to designer for anything and everything blog related, and [...]

Anthropology *Zinc* Initial Knock Off

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I have wanted the large initial from Anthro ever since I first laid eyes on it over a year ago. Every time I would go online to buy it I would give myself a million reasons not to, and end up exiting out of the site. Then a couple of months ago I saw a [...]

Hang Your Child’s Heartwork

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My daughter is quickly (too quickly for my liking) approaching the age of FIVE, and with that comes all these new traits and talents that were once hidden under diapers, onesies, and chubby baby thighs. Oh, how I miss those thighs… My daughter… the drama queen, the diva, the social butterfly, the ARTIST, the fashionista, the comedian, [...]

Retail Therapy

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If you’re friends with me on Facebook then you tagged along with me today while I did a little therapy. Retail therapy that is. I won’t show you everything because that would take all the fun out of future posts. {insert evil teasing laugh here} I will show you a few items though. You know, that I actually [...]

How I Quadrupled My Blog Traffic In 3 Months and Continue To Grow!

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I’ve read a ton of fantastic ideas from seasoned bloggers on how to generate traffic to your blog. It’s always great to hear their tips and tricks especially when you’re a ‘newbie.’ I’m in no way a pro! I’m still learning every day and figuring out how to do things better, more creative, more inspiring [...]