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Valentine’s Day : Decor Tips, Recipes and Crafts!
Can you believe February is almost here? Do you like to get the house decorated for Valentine’s Day or do some baking with the kids? Here are some of our favorite recipes, decor tips and easy craft ideas. And if you are looking to do a Galentine’s Day party with your best gal pals, be sure to check out our blog post here. Make a Cake: This is so cute and easy to do! You just need a square and round pan. The recipe can be found on Craftsy and they provide a couple different ideas for decorating this pretty cake. Decorate some pretzels: I love this treat because…
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When You Know Better, Do Better ~ Maya Angelou
“Friends… they cherish one another’s hopes. They are kind to one another’s dreams.” ~ Henry David Thoreau The holiday season is upon us! I don’t know about you, but the holidays have snuck up on me and we still need to get the tree (and decorate it) and buy some presents! We’ve really have cut back over the years on gift giving and focus more on spending time with friends and family. Of course the kids will get presents but what really leaves a lasting impression is the time you spend with those you care about. It got me thinking about the people in my life who have…
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Bringing Beauty and Color to Kids in Need – Athens, Greece
While volunteering in a refugee camp in Athens, Greece for 2 months, I met many adorable children with bright smiles and kind laughs. The kids enjoyed games, activities, school and anything where you showed affection and love towards them. Since I have a passion for art, I started to draw henna-like designs on the kids. Everyone loved the drawings and soon enough I had children lined up for them. The girls adored having pretty flower and mandala designs on their hands. After watching the kids’ eagerness and enthusiasm for the designs, I realized that they loved having something unique and special drawn on their hands. The boys loved to have their favorite…
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Believe It or Not, Siblings Can Get Along
Last month I sent my brother this meme to wish him a Happy National Siblings Day and this is the one he texted back. What a character, right?! Did you get along with your siblings growing up? My brother and I are about 4 1/2 years apart so I tended to treat him more like my baby and would take turns with my mom pushing him around in his stroller. As we got older, we would spend hours playing anything from Monopoly, Clue, Life and Atari games. Of course, we would have our arguments but it was mostly about him being my “bratty little brother,” around my friends. You know…
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Tips for Throwing an Awards Show Party!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AwardWithSavings #CollectiveBias Throwing an awards show party? Does your family like to watch awards shows and cheer for your favorite actor and movie? Each year we try to watch the movies that are up for an award so we can weigh in on our opinion, especially the family-friendly movies. Whenever I am hosting a party I visit our local Albertson’s because it is always stocked with fresh produce, meats, flowers, and now through January 12th you can get $5 off instantly when you buy $30 in participating P&G products*, plus get a FREE** movie ticket at checkout. We…
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DIY Housewarming Gift Ideas
There must be something in the air because I have five friends who have moved homes in the past few months! As anyone knows who has moved this can be really stressful, especially when kids are involved. I know when we moved out of our apartment over 13 years ago I could not believe how much stuff we had in that was somehow jammed into every corner of our 1,000 sq. foot place! There is something quite freeing about decluttering as you pack don’t you think – it is like a fresh start! Since I know how stressful moving day and move-in month can be I wanted to make…
