BEWARE: Kids can’t run on sugar power alone. If you’re looking for some savory, semi-nutritous Halloween recipes to balance out all of the candy corn, well, you’ve come to the right place! Feast your eyes on these spooktacular dinner ideas that will trick little goblins into eating something that is actually good for them. Clockwise from […]
Categories: Food,Holidays,Party
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- October 27, 2012 – 8:03 pm
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- By Shayla
My mom is one of those amazing mothers who sewed elaborate, handmade Halloween costumes for my brothers and me every year when we were little. I don’t know how she found the time to do it, but she always did….even though we probably would have been perfectly content with store-bought costumes. While I’ll never have […]
Categories: Holidays,Inspiration,Sewing
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- September 30, 2012 – 6:10 pm
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- By Shayla
Happy Earth Day! Hopefully you’ve been able to get outside and enjoy the beauty of Mother Nature this weekend. The hubs has unfortunately been cooped up in the library studying for finals, but I’ve spent the entire weekend working in the garden and entertaining the dogs with long walks. I’m ready for his exams to […]
Categories: Food,Gardening,Holidays,Home Improvement,Inspiration,Natural,On the Cheap,Organization,Recycled
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- April 22, 2012 – 7:01 pm
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- By Shayla
Spring has sprung! This week our daffodils bloomed, as if to announce that sunshine, blue skies, and green grass are on their way! Each time I’m greeted by these cheerful yellow flowers, I can’t help but smile and feel thankful for the promise of new beginnings and fresh perspective that come with this season. Welcome, […]
Categories: Freebies,Friends & Family,Holidays,Inspiration,On the Cheap,Organization
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- March 4, 2012 – 10:35 pm
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- By Shayla
Jason had a conference in Colorado week before last and I got to tag along! While he was enduring lectures on Oil & Gas law, I spent two fun days visiting my friend Christian who lives nearby. I finally got to see her new house and the sweet nursery she is decorating for baby Clara. […]
Categories: Colorado,Food,Friends & Family,Holidays,Travel
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- February 18, 2012 – 11:17 pm
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- By Shayla
Anyone remember making Cootie Catchers back in your grade school days? You know, the silly game where a folded sheet of notebook paper would predict who you’d marry, where you’d live, and how many kids you’d have? For some reason, I was reminded of them this week and thought it’d be fun to make a […]
Categories: Freebies,Gifts,Greeting Cards,Holidays,Party,Pets
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- February 12, 2012 – 9:46 pm
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- By Shayla
There’s something super sweet about handmade valentines. Some of my favorite memories from childhood involve sitting at the kitchen table (covered head to toe with glue and glitter!) making cards for my friends. Ok, let’s be honest…..this scenario still happens at my house today, even as an adult. Every year on Valentine’s Day, my sweetie […]
Categories: Freebies,Gifts,Greeting Cards,Holidays,Inspiration,On the Cheap
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- February 4, 2012 – 12:32 pm
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- By Shayla
Happy Holidays….. …..From Our Herd to Yours! As you can see, I had a little too much fun designing our Christmas postcard this year. I thought it would be festive to Photoshop reindeer antlers on the dogs and give Oliver a bright red Rudolph nose. Apparently Ollie was not a fan, though! The cards were […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Greeting Cards,Holidays,Pets,Portfolio
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- December 25, 2011 – 12:20 am
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- By Shayla
Wrapping gifts is one of my very favorite things about the holidays (in fact, I’ve mentioned before that one of my dream jobs is to be a professional gift wrapper in the mall during Christmas). I love searching for cute gift wrap and coordinating the ribbons and embellishments to match my holiday decor….in fact, I probably obsess […]
Categories: Gifts,Holidays,Inspiration,Organization,Uncategorized
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- December 23, 2011 – 4:27 pm
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- By Shayla
With only 13 shopping days left until Christmas, I thought it might be helpful to share some last-minute gift ideas with those over-worked elves who are still searching for the perfect presents for the good girls and boys on their lists (and, also because my Mom keeps asking). So, hint hint, little elves…. 1. WoodWick […]
Categories: Gifts,Holidays
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- December 11, 2011 – 6:47 pm
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- By Shayla