Spring Capsule Wardrobe from H&M

**Please note, these are styles from Spring of 2016 and most are no longer available, sadly!  If you are looking for a new capsule wardrobe, check out this post for this fall!***  Last fall I created a Capsule Wardrobe from H&M and I had so much fun doing it, I thought that since we are in March …

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The Definitive DIY Guide to Painting a Room

I’m going to paint my bedroom.  Honestly, I am at some point.  I always get a little overwhelmed before a painting project because there seem to be so many steps to the process.  I’ve painted many, many rooms in my time, but I still find myself starting and stopping because I’ve forgotten some important step …

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Tween “Gal”entine’s Party on a Dime

My sweet daughter is eleven, which means she is about 29 years away from celebrating Valentine’s Day with a real Valentine.  In the meantime, I’m throwing her an awesome Tween “Gal”entine’s Day Party.  On a Dime.  Because, let’s face it, we just had Christmas. ***Funny aside, my daughter and I just tried doing the math for …

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Brownies by Mommy and Son

***This is a very special post, co-written by a very special boy*** This is how a Mommy and son make brownies.  Get a box of brownie mix. You will need oil, eggs and water.  If you don’t have eggs, don’t worry, you can skip it and use more oil. Mix the oil, eggs, water and …

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A Recipe and I got a Fit Bit!

I got a Fitbit!  I’ve been thinking about getting one for a long time, but I’ve always thought that they were too expensive.  Until I found a great deal for one on Groupon. Pretty teal color, right? This model is the Fitbit Flex.  They generally sell for $99.95.  I got mine from Groupon for $59.99.  (If …

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Master Bedroom Plan

I have a small problem with follow through.  I went out of my way last year to declare that it was going to be the year of the Bedroom.  I cozied up one little corner and I literally did nothing else.  In fact, I’ve since borrowed the items I cozied up the corner with and …

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Gluten Free Carrot Cake

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I have a fantastic recipe to share with you today for a gluten free dessert that is actually delicious.  I usually tend to stick with recipes that don’t require using a flour substitute, like this fudge or these muffins, but this one does and it totally works!  I used Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 …

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