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Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Teachers

Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2017 46 Comments

Have you decided what to give your children’s teachers for Christmas this year? When I taught school, I received many thoughtful gifts from parents and students. My favorites were gift cards, homemade and store-bought goodies (let’s face it — I have a sweet tooth!) and fun things the kids made for me. Today I’ve collected … Read More

Amazing Million Dollar Double Chocolate Fudge Recipe

Posted on Friday, November 17, 2017 52 Comments

I may or may not have eaten fudge with my breakfast this morning. And yesterday. And with my lunch. I am not ashamed. I finally whipped up a batch of my mom and Grandmother’s famous Million Dollar fudge early enough in the season to share the fudge recipe with all of you before Christmas. It’s … Read More

Holiday White Chocolate Popcorn with Sea Salt

Posted on Thursday, November 9, 2017 37 Comments

White chocolate popcorn is one of my favorite Christmas treats. The chocolate, salt and popcorn are such a yummy combination. Also, something about popcorn in a recipe makes me feel like I’m consuming fewer calories. Am I right? I decided to tackle making it myself this year, and I love the results! With festively colored … Read More

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Turkey Crafts Collection for Kids

Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 46 Comments

Who’s ready to do some Thanksgiving crafting? In looking through my Thanksgiving posts, I noticed that I am a bit turkey obsessed. Almost every craft I have created for Thanksgiving is a turkey craft! I decided to embrace my love for cute turkeys and put together the ultimate turkey crafts roundup for my readers. (You’re … Read More

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Cozy Sweater Pool Noodle Fall Wreath Tutorial

Posted on Thursday, November 2, 2017 39 Comments

Did you survive Halloween? Our house is definitely suffering! I think it’s going to take a little while to clean up the chaos. Do you go straight from Halloween to Christmas, or do you keep your home decorated for Fall until Thanksgiving? I keep my home dressed in Fall decor, so I’m shifting the spooky … Read More

Simple Halloween Printables to Complete Your Decorating

Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 39 Comments

Halloween is in seven days. Are you ready? Since I haven’t finished unpacking yet, and my new home is nothing like my old home, I’m constantly tweaking my holiday decorations. They just don’t seem to fit the new house. I added my easy bat aviary earlier in the week, but it wasn’t enough. I needed … Read More

Cheap Halloween Decorations: Easy Bat Aviary

Posted on Monday, October 23, 2017 38 Comments

Do you happen to have a decorative bird cage or lantern in your home decor? If you do, check out these super cheap Halloween decorations. You can whip them up in just a few minutes! Seriously, this spooky bat aviary was finished in under ten minutes, and it only cost me a dollar. Cheap Halloween … Read More

The shocking way one mom saves money on her water bill!

Posted on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 30 Comments

Whether your goal is to save water and save the planet or to save water and save your pocket book, have I got an idea for you! My friend told me about this years ago, and I’ve never considered trying it until now. Why not? Because it’s downright sneaky, but so effective! (Don’t worry. If … Read More

Make This Simple Peter Pan Shadow Costume from Scraps!

Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2017 48 Comments

I don’t know how we lived in the same place for ten years without discovering 4H summer camps, but our summers will never be the same! Boo and Lu enrolled in sewing camps, and they made the most amazing things! In addition to some really fantastic projects, Boo’s camp actually challenged them to make Halloween costumes … Read More

19 Easy Halloween Wreaths You Can Actually Make!

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2017 42 Comments

Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to start pulling out the decorations! Why not freshen up your look with a new Halloween wreath? I’ve got 19 great ideas to share with you. And, don’t worry — they’re all ideas you can actually make yourself. It’s time for another Spooktastic September post! I’ve … Read More

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