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For everything in life that keeps you on your feet! I share simple DIY projects and crafts, home decor ideas and helpful tips as well as easy recipes for week-night meals.

Declutter and Purge

The thought of purging my closet scares me.  I get overwhelmed just thinking about it.  It seems like a huge daunting task that will take all day.  An entire day of going through clothes, shoes, bags, scarfs and who knows what else is hiding in there.  So I'm not going to declutter and purge my closet.  Instead I'm going to declutter and purge the three places in my house that are the simplest and easiest to tackle in just three hours. Yup- just three hours is all it takes to declutter and ... View Post

Christmas Stove Top Potpourri

I love the smell of Christmas!  This simple Christmas stove top potpourri puts me in such a happy mood.  My recipe is simple to throw together and will make your home smell amazing (like Christmas)! What you need: 1 tablespoon Whole Cloves 1 tablespoon Mulling Spices 1 Orange (including the rind) 1 Apple 1 Cinnamon stick (or a teaspoon of ground cinnamon) 1 cap full of Vanilla extract (optional)   How to make Christmas Stove Top Potpourri: You can use any size pot ... View Post

Best Slow Cooker Recipes

It is COLD here!  The real feel is 8 degrees today.  When it is this cold, I like to stay indoors and make comfort food.  I love using my slow cooker on cold-wintry days.  If you are looking for awesome slow cooker recipes, I've got you covered.  Here are 15 of the best slow cooker recipes that will be sure to warm you up on cold winter days!   15 of the Best Slow Cooker ... View Post

Wedding Registry Tips: 10 Items to Skip

My husband and I recently celebrated our five-year wedding anniversary.  It has been a wild five years.  Two babies, three moves, two job changes, and a hurricane!  We just began the process of building a home and I am now starting to go through boxes that we never unpacked when we moved into our town home nearly three years ago.  Through this process, I have come across a few wedding registry items that we have never even used.  If you are recently engaged I have some wedding registry tips to ... View Post

Snickerdoodle Cookies

Welcome!  Today I'm sharing a fabulous cookie recipe with you all.  These snickerdoodle cookies are the softest and chewiest. EVER.  This recipe is so simple I even thought about enlisting the help of my three year-old to assist me, but alas, I came to my senses and just gave him play dough to occupy his time instead! What You Need 1/2 Cup of Butter 1/4 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract 1 Egg 1 Package of Cream Cheese (8 oz) 1 Box of Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix 1/3 Cup of ... View Post