Use Leftover Sparkly Wrapping Paper to Make Party Decorations

Looking for a great way to use leftover wrapping paper? Try making this super easy and very flashy mobile decoration. It’s perfect for hanging over a food table. Simply use chipboard (or leftover microwave popcorn package like I did) and cover it with leftover sparkly wrapping paper. The flashier, the better. My wrapping paper

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How to Update a Headband with Curling Ribbon

Looking for a way to update an old headband you’ve got laying around? Why not recycle some curling ribbon or use that extra roll you’ve got in a closet to make a super cute headpiece?

First, hot glue the end of the ribbon to the underside of one end of the headband.

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How to Make a Super Easy Photo Collage

Ugly frames can become something wonderful when you make them into a super simple collage. For this example I chose a photo of my husband and me on a trip to Vermont. I added some heavy paper in a deep purple and green, as well as some extra embellishments such as ribbon and sheet music. I

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Three Tips to Save Time & Money

I love saving money. And time. I’m a big deal shopper. I also lived in Alaska for a few years, where everything is super expensive. Think about how long it takes to get fresh food up north… So I tried a few things that really did save me both time and money. Maybe you’re already

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Sledding Day

 The Sledding Hill at Catherine Creek Like I said, we went sledding today. It was a blast! Sledding is probably my favorite winter activity. And bonus, no major injuries. Just a couple of small crashes. We had a big bonfire in the snow and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. There were tons of cookies

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Making Nut-Free Energy Bars

I’m allergic to tree nuts, so I often mix up my own granolas and bars. It’s amazing how many of the tasty, semi-nutritional bars have almonds and other tree nuts. Tomorrow I’m going sledding, so tonight I whipped up a batch of nut-free energy bars using this recipe.(And yes, that’s my recipe.)  Of course, I

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