DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Enjoy easy recipes for the entire family, with everything from delicious chocolate desserts to slow cooker time savers.
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
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Plasti Dip for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Take your fall decorating up a notch with these easy orange and blue fall table decorations. Includes a simple spray painting craft anyone can do! I need to be a little bit honest for a minute. I write… Read More
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! Do you find that food triggers memories for you? I can vividly remember the smells of lunch cooking as a kid when we walked in the house from Sunday morning church. My mom… Read More
Honor your favorite mom with a Diapers and Donuts Baby Shower Sprinkle and practical gifts of all things diaper related. Includes a FREE printable invitation! What is there about your firstborn child that can never be duplicated? Is it the excitement of a first pregnancy? All the experiences of morning sickness, the first kick and growing child in your belly?… Read More
Think entertaining has to be expensive and stressful? Not anymore! Celebrate the heart of the home with these rustic Christmas table decorations and practical tips for both simple decor and treasuring your guests! In my younger years I used to be “all things Christmas” beginning sometime in October. Ok, if I’m being honest the planning probably actually started in September…. Read More
Substitutions such as plain Greek yogurt make this easy No Bake Strawberry Cream Pie healthier while still tasting delicious and a crowd pleaser all year! When my children were younger one of our favorite early summer outings was to the local strawberry farm. Sometimes we would pack a picnic lunch, ride the tractor into the fields and pet the farm… Read More
Happy 4th of July everyone! Although no one in my immediate family served in the armed forces of our country, I have a deep appreciation for those who fought and continue to fight for our freedom. Thank you for your sacrifice! Today I want to show you just how easy this table was to put together using inexpensive 4th of July table… Read More
With only a bit of wood and paint this rustic shabby chic DIY centerpiece for 4th of July or other patriotic occasions adds to a beautiful holiday table. As a homeschooling family of 22 years, we are only one year away from completing our journey educating our children at home. Hooray, yippee, and let’s throw a party! The finish line… Read More
By making smart ingredient choices this Pasta Primavera recipe with Grilled Chicken and fresh (or frozen) vegetables is healthy AND delicious! I recently shared how I finally looked at myself in the mirror and realized I had become a gray haired, middle aged, dumpy, lumpy grandma. Yeah, it was not a happy moment. ~sigh~ The good news is I’ve done something about… Read More