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• Homemade (Edible) Finger Paints

  

  When I originally found this recipe, I thought it sounded interesting to try, but figured it wasn’t a big deal if it was edible. I kind of thought my 2 year... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Strawberry Raspberry Bellini

  

  Summer is almost here, and the hot weather is upon us. What better way to end your day than a frozen cocktail?What You’ll Need: 1 cup Frozen fruit (or fresh... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Soften Brown Sugar

  

  Last year I made a post about keeping brown sugar soft. I had found a tip online about putting marshmallows in with your brown sugar to keep it soft, so I... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spring Has Sprung!

  

  Spring is FINALLY here!Winter seemed to drag on and on this year. Normally we have a few odd warm days in late winter, but this year it didn’t happen. In fact,... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cold Brewed Coffee (and My Favorite Low Carb Way to Drink It)

  

  Spring is finally here, along with warm weather. What better way to kick it off than some cold brewed coffee!For this you’ll need:Coffee grounds Room temperatur... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cupcake Wrappers – Free Silhouette Download!

  

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  Posted on 30 April 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Silhouette Cameo Tutorial: How to Trace an Image

  

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  Posted on 29 April 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Big Facebook Debate (and Why Aren’t People Seeing My Posts?)

  

  Facebook is a fantastic way of monitoring blog fans, sharing posts with fans, and seeing posts from other blogs and businesses I like. Well, it used to be. Did... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reese’s Ice Cream Cake

  

  For my birthday, I had my make a special cake, something that I don’t get to have every day. While digging through numerous recipes on Pinterest, I came across... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Kitchen Reveal!

  

  Alright, ladies (and gents)! The time has come for my big kitchen reveal! And it is long overdue. We finished the kitchen a few weeks ago, but it hasn’t been... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Wash Your Hands Vinyl Decal – Free Silhouette Cameo Download!

  

  I finally broke out my Cameo. It’s been packed up since we moved here. Right now we’re sleeping in the room that will be our office, since we’ll start remodelin... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• White Chocolate Vanilla Oatmeal Cookies

  

  Last night I was browsing Food Gawker, with no intent of baking. But then I came across these. Do I have the ingredients? Check. Okay, why am I still sitting... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blogging Etiquette: Sharing Photos, Recipes, and Blog Posts

  

  I would like to address an issue that most of us bloggers deal with. Having our photos stolen and improperly used. This is a huge issue among bloggers lately. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Wholly Guacamole! I Mean, Salsa.

  

  Have you tried any of the Wholly Guacamole products? A couple weeks ago my mother in law gave me a tub of salsa to try. It had Mango, Red peppers, and... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Homemade Bagels (and a Couple Tips on Making a Variety from One Batch)

  

  Lately my baking adventures have been taking me places I’ve never been. I’ve made a number of things that I never would have thought to make before. Last week... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2013 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Water Beads : a Little Sensory Fun!

  

  Have you heard of water beads? They’re polymer beads that you soak in water for 24 hours, and they expand into these fun squishy balls. I first saw them on the... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pasta, Pesto, and Peas, a Little Green for St. Patty’s Day!

  

  This is an old favorite of mine. I saw it a few years ago on Barefoot Contessa, and went out and made it. It’s REALLY good made with fresh basil. I’ve made it s... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Homemade Cheese Its

  

  I just made these for my daughter, Emma, who is on a gluten free diet. (Recipe here).They are AMAZING! The recipe called for all purpose flour, but I replaced i... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Homemade Carrot Cake Cream Pies

  

  I came across this recipe last week on Pinterest. How have I never heard of these? They’re similar to the regular oatmeal cream pie, but it calls for CARROT CAK... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cabinet Transformations and a Sneak Peak at My Purple Kitchen!

  

  This week has been rather hectic. My kitchen was torn apart the entire week. I went out on Monday and bought the Cabinet Transformations by Rustoleum. Monday... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION