Washi Tape Frame For Mom! #mothersday

make and adorable frame with #marthastweartcrafts washi tape and a plain wooden frame- just takes a few minutes and makes a great gift!

  I asked friends and family that are moms what they would most like for mothers day- and one present stuck out time and again. OK, well two but I am kind of combining them here. The top gifts? A photo, or something handmade. (Y’all are suckers. Handmade is sweet but I’d love a maid. [...]

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The Easiest Way to Cook Fish- Lemon Butter Poached Trout

the easiest way to cook fish- with no mess or fishy smell! This lemon butter poached fish recipe is perfect for any type of fish and will be your new go-to recipe!

Do you LOVE to cook fish but get a little scared? Fish can be so delicious, but kind of a pain to cook on hectic weeknights. Throw in screaming kids, insane messes and piles of laundry and suddenly pan-frying delicious, beautiful fish gets a little complicated. Not to mention it can sometimes stink up the [...]

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Easy Cleaning With Shine- thanks to Lysol Power & Free!

Clean the easy way- with Lysol powered by hydrogen peroxide. Makes whites whiter, doesn't streak, and smells good

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Lysol. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Sweepstakes Rules Confession time. I am a horrible cleaner. Well, not always- I actually at one time in my life liked to clean. Two toddlers later, and it isn’t really one of my top interests. [...]

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Crunchy Baked Pretzel Coated Chicken Strips

pretzel coated crispy baked chicken strips. So easy, you can make them ahead and freeze instead of buying those super processed chicken strips

I was provided gluten free pretzels to try and review by Glutino, natural chicken breasts by Zaycon Foods, as well as a Vitamix 5200 and grain container to review from Vitamix. All opinions, recipes and statements are 100% my own.   If you were on my blog yesterday, you’d know we’ve kind of become big [...]

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Pretzel & Brownie Shake

gluten free pretzel & brownie shake- so incredibly good and just 3 ingredients

I was provided gluten free snacks, including pretzels, from Glutino to try out in our home as a part of my son’s gluten free journey. All opinions, recipes, and statements are 100% my own.   Gluten free people get a lot of short sticks. Before we decided to take little man gluten free, I never [...]

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Mess-Less Gluten Free French Toast

Mess-less French Toast- a great way to make french toast that isnt sticky for little hands- because the syrup is cooked in! Such an easy tip!

    I was provided Udi’s gluten free foods to test in my home as a part of my son’s new gluten-free lifestyle. All opinions, tips and recipes are 100% my own. While going gluten free has helped our family, I am not a doctor and none of our tips should be taken as medical [...]

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Create Joy- and how I found mine online

find your joy

If you follow me on instagram (and of course you should, because it makes me feel happy)- you know I’ve been a tad busy with 450 of my favorite new friends lately… since I was at the SNAP! conference for creative bloggers last weekend. Here’s the thing: it was a freaking blast. I met new [...]

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Make a Fairy Light Jar- That Actually Works!

fairy lights in a jar- such a cute touch for an outdoor picnic, party or as wedding favors! And these actually work!

  Have you seen the lovely (but most likely photoshopped beyond belief) fairy light jar that is all over Pinterest? Yea. It doesn’t work. Well, not in a way its meant to from the picture. At all.   So I set out to make a fun and pretty fairy light jar that DID actually work. [...]

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Beet & Berry Detox Smoothie- & Win a Vitamix 5200 Blender

win a vitamix blender at sweetcsdesigns.com! So easy to enter...

Prize provided to winner by Vitamix. I was provided a Vitamix to use and review with no promise of content creation. All opinions are 100% my own, as always. I recently discovered Vitamix. Have you ever heard of them? Vitamixes are strong, sturdy blenders- but also food processors, ice cream makers, grain mills, and professional [...]

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Make a Pillow Pouf

make a pillow pouf! It is incredibly easy, takes about 30 minutes, and makes a great accent pillow, throw pillow or just a fun accessory!

I was provided fabric from Joann Fabrics for this post. All opinions are, as always, 100% my own. I love accent pillows. They could easily be an addiction. When I was sent some fabulous new fabrics from the HGTV Fabric line exclusively at Joann Fabrics, I knew I wanted something fun and whimsical to match [...]

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Duck Tape® Clutch – get #stuckatprom !

Duck Tape Prom Clutch- a fabulous accesory that you can make to match any outfit and works with EVERY budget

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck® Brand for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you seen the AMAZING trend of making Duck Tape® accessories for prom?   When I was in junior high and high school I remember Duck Tape® wallets were all the rage– but we didn't [...]

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The Easiest Way to Make Salmon in 30 Minutes!

easy and delicious 30 minute salmon. So easy ANYONE can do this- really! AND it doesnt make your house smell fishy at all

We LOVE salmon here. We tend to eat it a lot. It is delicious, easy to make, and very versatile. But it intimidates a lot of people… and it shouldn’t! Today I am going to show you my favorite way to make salmon- which is not only SUPER easy, but it also doesnt leave your [...]

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Ugly Old Dresser & Hutch Turned Chic Liquor Cabinet & Bar!

dresser and hutch turned chic bar- this is genious! Create a faux drawer for tall bottle storage, create faux antique detailing, and completely transform ugly items into a gorgeous piece @sweetcsdesigns.com !

I’ve been hiding a deep, dark secret. And I want to come clean. My dining room was UGLY, y’all. Not only that, it was fairly dangerous. We had all of our liquor bottles perched precariously on an old tea cart that was my husband’s great grandma’s. Our little man never seemed to notice, but little [...]

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How To Freeze Asparagus {without it getting stringy}

how to freeze asparagus

We’ve recently started doing some farm co-ops with local farms and Bountiful Baskets and have LOVED stocking up on fresh, delicious fruits and veggies. We’ve found some great deals and it has helped cut out food budget way down, and we’re eating lots more produce than we normally would because we have so much on [...]

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The Tastiest (& easiest) White Sangria & Virgin Sangria Recipe

THE BEST sangria and virgin sangria EVER! This is so delicious and easy to make- not to mention easy on the wallet! Use the fruit you have on hand for a crowd pleasing sipper!

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation or product for participating in the Springtime Progressive Dinner Party. I love these brands and wanted to reward my readers with an amazing giveaway! Land O Lakes®, Le Creuset, and Dreamfarm all provided the prizes for the giveaway. As always all opinions are my own.   Welcome to [...]

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