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How to Design a Room Around an Inspiration Piece

How to Design a Room Around an Inspiration Piece

By Marty Walden · 15 Comments

Learn how to design a room by choosing an inspiration piece and using texture, colors and theme as the starting place for an entire room makeover.     How many of you loved the home design show Fixer Upper? Seriously, who didn’t? A well deserving family or individual chooses one of three homes for an amazing husband and wife team to… Read More

Filed Under: family, Home Projects, Room Makeovers

25+ Christmas Gift Ideas for Her

25+ Christmas Gift Ideas for Her

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

These 25+ Christmas gift ideas for the woman in your life are both inexpensive and creative! Guaranteed to find something for everyone! When I was a little kid the Sears Christmas wish book contained all of my heart’s desires. What in the world was that, you say? It was a hold in your hands, cut pictures out, dare to dream… Read More

Filed Under: Christmas, family, Fashion, Gift Ideas, Lifestyle

Peach Cobbler Recipe (Only 5 Ingredients!)

Peach Cobbler Recipe (Only 5 Ingredients!)

By Marty Walden · 20 Comments

Do you want your guests to go crazy over your baking skills? Then this dessert is for you! This 5 ingredient Peach Cobbler recipe is to die for and so easy to make! Yes, I’m a good Southern belle. No I don’t like warm weather.  Some people live for summer. The tropical breezes, the longer days and sun kissed tan…. Read More

Filed Under: desserts, family Tagged With: cobbler, fruit, peach, summer, summertime, vacation

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Mexican Wedding Cookies

By Marty Walden ·

Mexican wedding cookies or Russian tea cakes are known for their irresistibly nutty taste and powdered sugar topping on little rounded snowballs! (I’ve included some affiliate links for your convenience.  Click here to read my full disclosure policy.) My sister Brenda and I were born 15 years apart, with just enough time in between for her to be like a second mama to… Read More

Filed Under: desserts, family, Grief, sponsored post Tagged With: Big Lots

How to Overcome Stress and Anxiety When You’re Stuck

How to Overcome Stress and Anxiety When You’re Stuck

By Marty Walden · 13 Comments

These 7 practical tips will show you how to overcome stress and anxiety when you’re stuck. Most can be done in 10 minutes or less! A couple of years ago I made a business decision concerning my blog/online business.  In an effort to consider this online space as more of a business and less like a family journal (or even… Read More

Filed Under: family, Grief, Lifestyle, marriage

Orange Fluff Jello Salad

Orange Fluff Jello Salad

By Marty Walden · 33 Comments

With only five ingredients, Orange Fluff Jello Salad is the go to dish for potlucks and easy family dinners. Your family will beg you to make it! Tips for making Orange Fluff Jello Salad: This is an old timey recipe that the new generation still loves! Uses only five ingredients. Contains cottage cheese, canned fruit and whipped topping. Perfect served… Read More

Filed Under: Easy Recipes, family, side dish Tagged With: fruit salad, jello salad, Mother's Day, side dish

Inexpensive DIY Beach Decor Ideas and Small Bedroom Reveal

Inexpensive DIY Beach Decor Ideas and Small Bedroom Reveal

By Marty Walden · 12 Comments

Create a soothing coastal bedroom retreat with these inexpensive DIY beach decor ideas including a plank wall and yard sale treasures! I’ve shown bits and pieces of this room over the last several months but I haven’t ever done a full “reveal” or answered some of the reader questions I’ve received. There’s a bit of a complicated story behind this… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, Home Projects, Lifestyle, Room Makeovers

How to Create a Christmas Village Display

How to Create a Christmas Village Display

By Marty Walden · 56 Comments

Step by step instructions on how to create a Christmas village display as a family tradition. Included are money saving tips and a step by step video! One year as a young bride I discovered the beauty of collecting miniature houses for Christmas. I had my family buy several of the Dickensville ones at half price at the end of… Read More

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, family, family traditions, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects Tagged With: Christmas, crafts, holidays, village, winter

Do You Love Your Adopted Child as Much as Your Biological One?

Do You Love Your Adopted Child as Much as Your Biological One?

By Marty Walden · 24 Comments

In this heart wrenching post, a bio and adoptive mom answers every parent’s question. Do you love your adopted child as much as your biological one? Recently on a Facebook post I received the following comment. I find it difficult to get past the distinctions in your children: my daughter, my grandson (those ones are really yours), my adopted daughter,… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, faith, family, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Mother's Day, Motherhood, parenting adult children, RAD, Reactive Attachment Disorder Tagged With: adoption, Family, Parenting

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Marty Walden believes anyone can create an authentic home filled with simple, thrifty decor. When you join her community, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to create a treasured home and still live within your means! Read More…

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