Apple Pie Party Favor Boxes {tutorial}

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Good morning! Fall is in the air. Labor Day will be here soon! It’s the perfect time to throw a simple fall party for you & a few friends to celebrate Labor Day, cooler weather & all things fall. If you have been in Walmart lately you might of noticed that they carry the brand new American Home™ by Yankee Candle® candles in the Home & Candle section! Eek! I seems like I am always at Walmart. So I’m so happy that it is so convenient to pick up these new fragrances now in my local store. Today I am excited to share this simple Apple Party Favor Boxes tutorial with you using some of the American Home™ by Yankee Candle® brand candles. So let’s get started. :)

Shopping for Lunch Ideas at Target

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Hello! Well, it's back to school time for sure! My kiddos have been back in school for almost 2 weeks now. Everyone is enjoying their classes & not getting into too much trouble (yet!). ha! Annnnd  I'm back to packing 5 lunches every single morning. Recently I was at Target (again!) picking up some things for the kiddos' lunches. It seems like I've been there a lot lately. ;) I was excited to see some Wet Ones® Singles while I was there. Wet Ones® are my favorite because they clean messy hands & kill 99.99% of germs. I knew they'd be perfect for my kiddos’ lunches. :)

Gift Idea for Your College Student

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Schick® . The opinions and text are all mine. #SchickSummerSelfie

Hello! Earlier this week I told you about my recent shopping trip to Walmart, & I was reminiscing about going to college, what my mom sent with me & what I might send with my kiddos when they go off to college. Of course, on the top of the list would be Schick® Disposable Razors! College is time of change & new starts. Everyone wants to feel good, clean & confident as they enter this brand new stage of life, right? I know I always feel better with smooth legs! ;) How about you? So today I’d love to share this fun Gift Idea for Your College Student with some fabulous Schick® disposable products & other goodies I picked up at Walmart. I’m also sharing a free printable to go along with it. So let’s get started! :)

8 Beautiful & Creative Ideas & Projects

Good afternoon! How are you? This post is up a little bit later than usual, because this morning I shared My Mama’s Pound Cake recipe. So be sure to check that yumminess out & get the secret family recipe! ;) I loved checking out all the links from last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. You guys are so talented! I wish I could just sit & look through your projects all day long. If only I didn't have to do laundry! *sigh* So today I am excited to feature 8 Beautiful & Creative Ideas & Projects that were linked up to last week’s party. Remember this week’s party is still going on so be sure to swing by & check that out. If you are a blogger be sure to link up some of your latest projects & ideas right {HERE}. I’d love to see them. Buuut first check out this very creative feature post. Enjoy! :)

My Mama’s Pound Cake {recipe}

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Good morning! Do you have a favorite recipe that reminds you of home? I do! Growing up my mom would always make her famous pound cake! Even today when I go home there is usually a pound cake sitting in her kitchen on the counter. Yum! Nothing is better than a piece of pound cake inside a tall glass of milk. Have you tried it that way? It’s good! So today I am spilling the beans & sharing My Mama’s Pound Cake recipe with all of you! I love this recipe because it uses ingredients that you already have on hand ~ eggs, milk, sugar & flour. I also would like to introduce you to DairyPure milk which is perfect in this & in all your favorite recipes. So let’s get started! :)

{wow me} wednesday #220

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 12+ Apple Recipes.
Pop over {HERE} to check out all the fall yumminess. :)

SO are you ready to PaRty?

Headed back to college? What would you take?

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Schick®. The opinions and text are all mine. #SchickSummerSelfie

Hello! According to my kiddos it’s been a very loooooong time ago that I was in college! To me ~ it only seems like yesterday! ha! Which makes it feel even crazier that I have kiddos almost old enough to go to college! Eek! How did that happen? ;) Where does the time go? I guess it has been a *little* while since I was in college, but I do remember that my mom would always take me to Walmart & stocked me up on all the must haves for school. (Thanks, Mom!) I remember picking up things like disposable razors, toilet paper, shampoo & food!

Disposable razors have come a long way since I was in school. I have always loved the Schick disposable products. The Schick Hydro Silk Disposable Razor is nice! I would of loved one back in the day! Your college student would love one, too.

Strawberry Shortcake Cake {recipe}

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Hello! How are you? We had a busy weekend. Friday night we attended an Alex Boye concert. It was amazing! We also did a little yard work, & I did a little shopping at Target, too. I tend to visit Target a lot! How about you? ;) If you’ve been in the baking aisle at Target recently you might of noticed the brand new Pillsbury Purely Simple Cake Mixes & Frosting Mixes. (They also have cookie & brownie mixes, too!) I picked up a few a couple of weeks ago, & I decided to do a little baking for my son & his friends before the concert on Friday. This Strawberry Shortcake Cake was a huge hit. So keep reading to get the recipe! :)

Easy & Simple Gift Idea with Printable {tutorial}

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Good morning! This month wraps up my time as a member of the Make It Fun Crafts Team. I’ve had a blast each month, and I have loved working with the amazing bloggers & the wonderful ladies from Make It Fun Crafts. I loved this month’s challenge. We were given a box full of fun goodies! I especially love these faux Design It® SimpleStyle® Succulent Picks! They are perfect for so many projects. Plus you can’t kill them! ha! Am I the only one that kills succulents?? So keep reading to see how I made this Easy & Simple Gift Idea that would be perfect someone special in your life! I have a free printable for you, too. :)

12 Apple Recipes

Good morning! How are you? Yesterday we had highs in the 60s! Oh my goodness! I loved the little hint of fall. Aaaah! So nice! So to celebrate I rounded up 12 Apple Recipes that were shared at the last several {wow me] wednesday parties! Maybe I should do a pumpkin round up next week??!! ;) haha! Remember this week’s party is still going on so be sure to swing by & check that out. If you are a blogger be sure to link up some of your latest projects {HERE}. I’d love to see them. Buuut first check out this very yummy feature post all about apples. Enjoy! :)

DIY Big Brother/Little Brother T-shirts {tutorial}

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Good morning! We have some exciting news in our family! My younger sister & her husband just found out that they are having another boy! She already has a cute & spunky two year old little boy named Owen. Cooper will join our family near Christmas. I can't wait to see these little guys grow up together. We have been busy getting a little package together to send them to say congratulations. Annnnnd I love these cute DIY Big Brother/Little Brother T-shirts that we are going to include~ made even cuter with some bright neon orange iron on vinyl & some white flocked iron on vinyl. They were so easy to make, too! So let’s get started! :)

 

{wow me} wednesday #219

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 10+ Ways to Get You Organized.
You can get all of the tips & tricks right {HERE}.

SO are you ready to PaRty?

DIY Shelf & Coat Rack {tutorial}

This DIY Shelf & Coat Rack was first seen over at Craftaholics Anonymous.

Hello! Hello! I just sent all of my kiddos to school this morning. Yes….all of them! Eek! I’m not sure what to do with myself. Annnnd did I mention I have a kindergartener & a senior this year!? I *might* need a few days to recover! So in the meantime….check out this DIY Shelf & Coat Rack tutorial. Enjoy! :)

Tips for Packing a Nutritious Lunch That Your Kids Will Love

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Hello! Happy Friday! My kiddos go back to school on Monday! Eek! I can’t believe how fast summer has gone. Now it is back to the old grind of making 5 lunches every morning! ha! It can be a real struggle to pack lunches that are healthy & nutritious & that my kiddos will eat. ha! Do you feel the same way sometimes? So today I am excited to share some of my Tips for Packing a Nutritious Lunch That Your Kids Will Love with some help from TruMoo Chocolate Milk. So keep reading!

10+ Ways to Get You Organized

Hello! How are you? Are you ready to get back into the swing of things after the kiddos go back to school? I know I am! The first thing on my list is to organize & deep clean all of my kiddos’ bedrooms. Since they’ll be at school they’ll never know what I got rid of! ha! ;) Today I am excited to bring you 10+ Ways To Get You Organized that were shared at last week’s {wow me} wednesday party! I think we have just about everything covered from organizing your home, kid’s chores, craft supplies, birthdays & more. ;) Remember this week’s party is still going on so be sure to swing by & check that out. If you are a blogger be sure to link up some of your latest projects {HERE}. I’d love to see them, but first check out this very organized feature post. Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #218

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 12 Minion Crafts & Recipes.
You can check out all the fun ideas right {HERE}. :)

SO are you ready to PaRty?

DIY Rustic Wood Sign {tutorial} + more Silhouette Home Décor Ideas

Hello! Today I’d love to show you how I made this super easy DIY Rustic Wood Sign with just a few supplies plus I’m teaming with The Silhouette Challenge to bring YOU even more Home Décor Ideas using a Silhouette. So let’s get started. :)

12 Minion Crafts & Recipes

Good morning! We had a little Minion crisis last weekend when we were going school supply shopping. My youngest two each bought a Minion shirt, & we only came home with one! Oops! I’m pretty sure it fell out of the car during one of our many stops. My kiddos were trying on clothes in the car! We had clothes, socks & supplies everywhere! They couldn’t wait until we got home. haha! So I had to make another trip to the store this week to buy another Minion shirt! ;) So today I thought it be fun to share 12 Minion Crafts & Recipes. Some were linked up to the last several {wow me} wednesdays, & I picked a few from some of my favorite bloggers. If you haven’t checked out this week’s party make sure you do! Annnnd if you are a blogger, I’d love to see YOUR ideas & feature you, too! You can link up & see this week’s links right {HERE}. Buuuut first check out this fun Minion filled post. Enjoy! :)

Cute Lunchbox Printables #QuakerTime

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Good morning! It’s back to school time, & we have been super busy shopping & getting all of our back to school supplies ready including the all important FOOD! You can’t go back to school without planning out some lunch menus & stocking up on some breakfast items. Am I right? ;) I love picking up Quaker products like Quaker Chewy Bars, Quaker Instant Oatmeal & Cap'n Crunch cereal whenever I am out shopping at Walmart. They are perfect for lunch time, snack time & breakfast. Today I’d love to share some Cute Lunchbox Printables with you. They are perfect paired with the Quaker Chewy Bars. It will be a fun surprise when your kiddos open up their lunchboxes at school. So keep reading! :)

{wow me} wednesday #217

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured Twenty+ Back to School Ideas.
You can check out all the fun right over {HERE}.

SO are you ready to PaRty?

Are You Curious About the New Silhouette Curio™?

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Good morning! Are you curious about the new Silhouette Curio™ machine from Silhouette? Eek! I know I am! Annnnnnd I am excited to say that a Silhouette Curio is headed my way. As soon as I receive it I will be telling you even more about this new machine from Silhouette first hand & showing you my latest Curio projects. I am so excited! This week is National Curio Week as Silhouette gears up for the launch of their new machine NEXT week! You can already pre-order a new Curio over on Amazon right now! If you’ve never heard of a Curio ~ keep reading! I’d love to introduce you! :)

Classroom Sign ~ Teacher Gift Idea {tutorial}

This post was first seen over on The Benson Street as a guest post a few months ago.

Good morning! It’s August! Can you believe it? This past weekend we got all of our back to school shopping done. Yay! :) If you’ve read my blog long you probably already know that I have 5 kiddos (annnnd one amazing husband, too!). Buuut I’m also the oldest of 7 kids! I know! It's was fun & LOUD growing up! ha! One of my sisters is a teacher, & she moved across the country this summer with her family to teach at a brand new school. I thought it would be fun to make her a new Classroom Sign for her new room this coming fall. This would make the perfect teacher gift for your favorite teacher, too! So let's get started! :)