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July 14, 2014
Make the Most of Your Marriage by Making Memories
From our marriage & parenting contributor, Mary Carver. My husband and I have friends who have known each other their entire lives. I’m not even exaggerating. They have a photo of themselves as toddlers, playing together. And sometime in their early childhood, they reportedly were married in someone’s backyard or living room. {Of course, the photo […]
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July 13, 2014
Sundays With Writers: A Paris Apartment by Michelle Gable
I am always looking for a sweet escape in the summer and this month I read a beautiful book called, “A Paris Apartment,” by Michelle Gable. I call books that send me hours afterward looking up images and more information on the “true” stories, my narnia-books. This is one of those books because after I […]
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July 12, 2014
How to Makeover a Shed Into a Bonus Room (Tour Our Shed!)
Today I wanted to share with you how we transformed our outdoor shed into a bonus room. Shed makeovers are one of my favorite things to look at, but I had never considered our own shed a bonus room until this summer. This transformation from a shed that housed our chaos and clutter into a […]
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July 11, 2014
It’s the 3 Little Things: Lining Those Eyes, Making it Sleek, & Tea That’s Just Right
Happy Friday, friends! I missed sharing this post last week with you, but it was nice to take a break over the 4th of July weekend. There has been so much happening over here that I can’t wait to share with you. If you are following me on Instagram, you might have caught a few […]
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Freebie Friday July 11, 2014
Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week for loads of deals, savings, and freebies! We started off the week on MomAdvice with a fantastic interview with Chris Bohjalian, author of Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands, which is probably one of my favorite interviews, ever. And our […]
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July 9, 2014
Amy’s Notebook 07.09.14
Source: The Wicked Noodle Four-minute spicy garlic shrimp- less than 5 minutes? I have nothing to lose! I love this modern take on how to do a gallery wall. Wonderful tips on thrift shopping for your home. Ever thought of spicing up your shelves with washi tape? Small time/money output, big impact! DIY photo frames- […]
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July 8, 2014
DIY Slow Cooker Citronella Candles
(fun summer dress: Flourish Boutique) Are you looking for a unique hostess gift to share for those summer barbecues? Today I am showing how to make DIY Citronella Candles for a fun hostess gift on the Kenmore Blog. Making candles sounds like something an advanced crafter might tackle, but it is one of the easiest projects […]
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Apron Full of Giveaways 07.08.14
Source: Pretty Ditty, $14.95 (pattern) Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that this is beneficial to you and your family! Please let us know if you guys […]
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July 7, 2014
Watermelon Coconut Lime Ice Smoothies
From our food contributor, Shaina Olmanson. This watermelon ice smoothie is thick, smooth, and refreshing. With its coconut water and a touch of lime, it’s reminiscent of Slurpees and Icees, except all natural at home. I sat down back in May, an oversized paper calendar in front of me and five or six Sharpies at the […]
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July 6, 2014
Sundays With Writers: Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian
Some interviews are extra, extra special. This is one of them. Everything I have ever read by Chris Bohjalian has moved me and I was thrilled when I got an advance reader of his new book, Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands, from NetGalley. When I closed the final pages, I sent Chris a message and asked if […]
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