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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carton Smart. All opinions are 100% mine. Become #CartonSmart This Thanksgiving For the holidays, one of my main go to dishes is Pumpkin Pie. Of course, over the years I’ve tried to buy the most convenient foods to make

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8 Piece Snowman Party Printable Enjoy these Snowman Party printables to get your holiday party off to a good start.  This set includes invitations, thank you notes, cupcake wrappers, cupcake toppers and garland for easy deocrations.  I suggest laminating pieces of them like the garland and cupcake toppers to be

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I just learned how to do this last year and it’s been a HUGE space saver!! Check out Modern Christian Homemaker to find out how to How To Fold A Fitted Sheet.

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What a powerful post from The Real Frugal Diva’s and one I can relate strongly to.  I admire her ability to write this post and hope you all will offer her a little encouragement on her new journey! Check out A Diva’s Journey From Flab2Fab.

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Spinach Artichoke Dip is my FAVORITE appetizer at most restaurants and I can never make myself order an appetizer. Every time I go out to eat, the same thing is on the menu for appetizers.  Spinach Artichoke Dip.  Sometimes it has a cutsie name like Spin Dip or something, but

Highway Busy Bag Activity
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Busy Bag Activity ~ Highway Shapes How many of you have boys that seem to be bored a lot? I came across this awesome Busy Bag Activity and had to adapt it for my own kids (a shout out to Cody and Chelsea Groves Blog for the inspiration). As a

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I can’t use fabric softner in our house because the boys and I have major skin allergies, I have been thinking about making my own unscented of course.  Plus it’s hard to beat 3 quarts of fabric softner for $.75! Snag the recipe for Homemade Fabric Softner from Bargain Hound

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I purchased a 20 lb turkey for Thanksgiving this year so I know I will be looking for ideas on what to do with all that extra turkey. I am not sure about your Thanksgiving dinner but our holidays are spent hanging out with our family and watching football. We

Thanksgiving Cupcake Toppers
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November is here and if you have facebook you are seeing the “Thankful” posts.  This to me means it’s time to start planning for Thanksgiving.  I actually cooked up a turkey last night for dinner because I am hosting Thanksgiving and have never cooked the main course.  Pies, potatoes, rolls,

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This just seems cruel to me and makes me sad that people could be this mean if it’s true. So, a little radio station in the middle of Fargo, ND reportedly found a woman who wrote a letter to children that she felt were obese. It got TONS of media

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After harvest is over we generally take a small weekend getaway as a family.  We need to stick some place close now that Coulter has school and we need to abide by his week now so we hit up Colorado Springs.  During the last GFWC Magnolia Society annual dinner auction

Twice Baked Potatoes
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Twice Baked Loaded Potatoes are nothing short of amazing.   They are versatile in their toppings and always fresh. The trick with these little gems is whipping the potatoes so they are smooth and creamy, then add in your toppings before baking again.   It infuses the normally bland potatoes with a

Shape Sudoku for beginners
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It’s no secret that I am a mom but it might be a secret that I am a certified elementary teacher. I keep this under wraps or my husband reminds me it is almost time to get a job and put my degree to use. Just because I don’t have