Now that Christmas is over, I can finally share with all of you one of the Christmas gifts I put together for my boyfriend: an emergency roadside kit. While this gift was for my boyfriend, it was also to give me peace of mind. It makes me feel better about his driving to and from…
Category: DIY
DIY: Burlap Christmas Sacks
When I was a little girl, my grandmother gave me, my brother and my cousins burlap Christmas sacks with our names on them in place of stockings. We used those sacks for years, even after my grandparents moved. My parents would individually wrap every stocking item and put them in the bag. Since I loved…
Lancome DreamTone Review #bareselfie #DreamTone
Disclosure: Thanks to SheSpeaks and Lancôme, I was given the opportunity to review Lancôme DreamTone. All photos featured in this post are 100% my own, as are any opinions. When I was given the opportunity to try out Lancôme DreamTone I was a bit skeptical because I didn’t know if it would help me at…
The Visiting Elf Giveaway – Ends 12/4 #giveaways
A fellow Maine blogger friend needed some help promoting this awesomely cute giveaway…and I couldn’t resist helping out. It’s one of the cutest ideas ever!! I am a huge fan of making the Christmas holidays special for little ones. I try to make each Christmas as magical as possible because kids are expected to grow…
DIY: Fabric Covered Corkboard
Since my schedule has gotten busier in recent months, my boyfriend and I decided a few weeks back to start working on a separate office space for me where I could keep all of my files, projects, review items, etc. I hate having everything scattered all around the house. Disorganization stresses me out. So I needed…
My Daughter’s Two Best Halloween Costumes
I have never considered my daughter to be a normal girl. She’s not even close. She’s not obsessed with the way she looks or boys. She does her own thing and doesn’t care what others think about her. She’s smart and not afraid to show it. She’s extremely sarcastic and funny and has a larger…
Halloween Decorations and Treats
Halloween is just around the corner, and if you’re planning on throwing a Halloween party, I have a couple suggestions for Halloween decorations and treats that you may like. I’ve been meaning to post these ideas, along with photos, since my son’s sixth birthday party over a week and a half ago but things have…
DIY: Homemade Lovopoly
I am a very sentimental person. I’m also a romantic at heart. Since my boyfriend’s birthday is tomorrow, I wanted to make him something that reflects both of those traits and that would make him feel as special and loved as he makes me feel every day of the year. And like I often to,…
A Tale of Love
Today my boyfriend and I are celebrating our One-Year Anniversary. A year ago today we went on our first date…and as they say, the rest was history. He and I are a dating site success story. We initially met on OKCupid several months before our first date when he messaged me, but things didn’t go…
Simplify Your Life: Grease Disposal
One of my biggest dislikes is food grease. And grease disposal can be a messy bitch. I used to dump it in an empty container before but always ended up with a dripping mess all over the outside of the container and usually on the counter, as well. I have found two ways, though, to dispose…