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Project Pinterest: DIY Holiday Letter Wreath

December 11, 2012 By Meghan 20 Comments

I haven't done a Project Pinterest in a long time but when I came across this cute idea from Adrienne of Our Unexpected Journey for a Holiday Letter wreath I went out and got everything I needed! Just like every good do it yourself project it starts with an overpriced item that makes you go, "I can make that." So let's get started. I did three different letters including an L that was thought to be too hard but turned out to be my favorite! Here's what you'll need: MDF Letters - Black … [Read more...]

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Project Pinterest: Easter S’Mores

March 17, 2012 By Meghan 2 Comments

Everyone loves S'Mores. EVERYONE! (Don't even leave me a comment telling me otherwise) So when someone brought JaMonkey some Peeps to munch on I broke out the Hersey's Bliss Eggs that I got at Blissdom and made S'Mores. Just like the saying, When Life hands you Peeps and Chocolate eggs you hatch Easter S'Mores! Totally true. Pin It The best way to make these tasty colorful treats is to place one Peep on a Graham cracker and then place the chocolate on the opposite cracker. You can … [Read more...]

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Valentine’s Raspberry Brownie Cookies

February 13, 2012 By Meghan 1 Comment

Mmmmm....and easy is all I had to saw about this one! I have mentioned numerous times before that my weakness is anything Raspberry and Chocolate so when I got the craving the other day I searched my cabinets for what I could make. So here is an easy fun way to eat brownies and add some flavor to them! He is what you will need: Box of Brownie mix prepared as directed. Raspberry Filling: 16oz of Frozen Raspberries (Raw, not packaged in sugar or syrup) 1/3 Cup of Sugar 3 … [Read more...]

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DIY Family Christmas Ornaments

December 24, 2011 By Meghan 3 Comments

The Ornament pictured is not the one I used

I recently stumbled upon a great holiday project that I just had to try out. I wanted to create a nice gift this year for our family that they would cherish and something that was fun and affordable. A keepsake ornament with a dated family photo along with a small ultrasound picture on the back. My ornament is different than the one I found because I used normal 3" sized balls so folding the picture to put it in would have ruined the picture. What you will need: Clear Plastic … [Read more...]

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Dinning Room Makeover with Kmart #Cbias

December 20, 2011 By Meghan 8 Comments

So I've finished my Holiday dinning room makeover! I'm actually really excited with the way that it turned out. After shopping for all the great Holiday decor from Kmart I was able to start with a vision and then make it happen. I was able to find pieces that can be used all year round! I started by staying with a color scheme. Silver and Red were my choices. Generally people mix Red and Gold together leaving Green and Silver but I am not a fan of gold. Finding a range of Red items like … [Read more...]

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Great Gift Ideas: P&G Gift Sets & Chocolate Toffee

November 25, 2011 By Meghan 20 Comments

P&G started making these great gift sets of some of their best products. Sometimes the best gifts are the most practical. The P&G gifts sets that they've put together some great gift combinations such as Bath Puffs matched with Olay Beauty Bars or Goddess collections with Venus Razors and Satin Care. They also include some nice savings booklets and even a 1 year magazine subscription. Surely you have neighbors, teachers and mail ladies that you love getting little gifts for to show … [Read more...]

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