Look but don’t lick! This masquerader will be around for many Easters to come...long after the foil-wrapped bunnies have been consumed. Everyone loves the look of the chocolate Easter bunny! They taste amazing and are so adorable to look at. Did you know that you can add this look to your spring and Easter decor without worrying about the chocolate melting...by making your … [Read more...]
When Should You Let Your Daughter Wear Makeup?
Girls as young as 3 or 4 years old may try experimenting with makeup, with or without the knowledge of their parents. While these experimental stages are a normal part of growing up, they are certainly worthy of being monitored. Consider the following when deciding when to let your daughter wear makeup. Pre-Adolescent Girls When girls reach pre-adolescent ages, … [Read more...]
Smoked Sausage Potatoes Au Gratin
If you love cheesy potatoes and you love sausage, you will love this dish. What is great about this dish is that it is not the side dish, but the main entree! If your short on time and don't want to spend the extra time it takes to make and bake both the main dish and the side dish, then this is for you. Another great thing about this dish is that you can buy the smoked … [Read more...]
Sensible Ways to Organize Your Purse
Do you feel as though your purse has turned into a bottomless pit of no return? Are you tired of wasting time rummaging for items, or losing items entirely? Then it may be time to get organizing. Take a look below at our sensible ways to organize your purse so that it can be more functional and effective for everyday use. And no worries, as getting your purse organized are … [Read more...]
PetSafe Naughty or Nice Holiday Sweepstakes
***************THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW OVER*************** Welcome to the PetSafe Naughty or Nice Holiday Sweepstakes Organized by Budget Earth Sponsored by PetSafe Let's be honest, has your pet been naughty or nice this year? We all know that our pets have their moments when they are the most adorable animals on the planet, and others where we wonder why they thought the … [Read more...]
DIY Holiday/Party Pom Pom Garland
Whether it is the holidays or a special party you are hosting any time of the year, garland makes a very festive and inexpensive way to decorate your home. Pom pom garland is easy to make and requires very few supplies and can easily add just the right touch to brighten up your home or party . Supplies: Skein of yarn Scissors Needle (I used a doll needle since the … [Read more...]
Cord-Free the Hoover Way #NoCordNoBull
If you know me at all, you will know that I am a bit obsessed with cleaning. My husband calls me the Queen of Clean, although I like to think that I have relaxed quite a bit about things as I have gotten older. I have taken the 12 step program for Obsessed Cleaners and I had some success and had stopped some of my daily obsessive behaviors such as vacuuming. That is until … [Read more...]
Real Places or Imagined Spaces?
I’ve dabbled in both real places and imagined spaces. Sometimes it’s fun to write about a place where the reader is familiar and knows what to expect, but other times it’s so much more fun to write about a completely new and made up place! Both have their benefits and their drawbacks. One takes more research to get every detail authentic and correct; the other takes more … [Read more...]
Binge Watching The Blacklist on NBC (In Spite of My Husband)
With the days getting shorter and the weather getting colder, I sometimes find myself with not much to do on a Sunday afternoon. These are the kind of days that I find perfect for getting caught up with The Blacklist on NBC or binge watching a show that I haven't seen before. In my household that should be really easy to do because we have SIX, count them, SIX TVs in our … [Read more...]
#EvenThough…#ImEnough #TheMrsBand Sweepstakes
Last Thanksgiving, we had company over for the first time in several years. I made a big turkey dinner with all of the fixings. I was in a rush to get everything on the table while it was all still hot and I had a momentary lapse in judgement and asked my husband (a complete klutz in the kitchen) to carve the turkey. He actually seemed to have done a pretty decent job of it and … [Read more...]