Rubbermaid is gearing up for the Big Game and in January they are offering a coupon exclusively found at Target for their products. I recently shopped Target for some new Rubbermaid products using two money saving coupons printed from the Target website. You can also print and use the same Rubbermaid Coupons to buy your…
Yesterday I shared the winter décor in my living room. Today I’ll share how I made an easy snowflake wreath to go over my mantel. Supplies: 30” Wire Wreath Form, Martha Stewart Circle Edge Punch, 12 thick sheets (6 of each color) of glittered scrapbook paper, hot glue gun. (I’m providing a link for…
I’ll have to admit that it’s sometimes a struggle to keep up with making lesson plans for five classes a day at school, commitments after school, and my blog. I absolutely adore blogging and in the past have kept my blog plans and ideas in my head. In an effort to be more organized in…
A new year means a fresh start and is a good opportunity to make a goal or resolution to be healthy. Both my husband and I are regular exercisers and have a goal in 2013 to exercise as much as our work schedules will allow. We both work full-time and it isn’t always easy to…
I’m one of those people who are very motivated by checking an item off a list. I don’t make resolutions, but I do like to set goals. My hope is that by sharing them, I’ll be motivated to complete them. Home Goals: 1. The carpet on our steps desperately needs to be replaced. It’s…
Back in August I submitted a project to a local magazine with the hopes that it would be featured in their winter issue or on their blog. It wasn’t used in either publication, a disappointment, but I enjoyed using it in my home and intend to use it again for Valentine’s Day. In the fall,…
How is it already Christmas Eve? I’m looking forward to a day in the kitchen preparing a meal for family: rib eye roast, scalloped potatoes, spinach salad, roasted brussels sprouts, pineapple casserole, and rolls. Christmas Day with family is always enjoyable. My niece and I are going to stay with my mom for a few…
Today is the first day in a long while that I’ve been home during the day. School is out for two weeks and I am so much enjoying having a day to myself. Today’s task is Christmas cards and I’m taking a break to share a few last Christmas decorations in my home. A chest…
Today I’m sharing three favorite recipes, good any time of the year, but especially enjoyed at Christmas. A family favorite appetizer for Christmas is Hot Virginia Dip. My mom has made this for every Christmas party she’s hosted for as long as I can remember. If you take this to a party, plan on…
What girl doesn’t love glitter? I recently made glitter ornaments at school and discovered that a girl’s love of sparkle begins early! Read on to find out about some of Martha’s new glitter products that will be a hit with you or with your friends. The holidays are the perfect time to add some sparkle…
Have you started your holiday baking? I haven’t, but will soon after seeing some of Martha Stewart’s packaging supplies for goodies. Our neighbors traditionally trade plates of cookies. My cookies are sure to win the “best presentation” award when I present them in some of the cute packaging shown below. You put so much goodness…
One of my favorite Christmas time activities is making fresh wreaths for our doors and for our living room mantel. Mixing boxwood with various greens makes a pretty wreath with interesting texture. To add a pop of color behind the wreath, I added a giant star painted red. Styrofoam cones wrapped in red…