No mantel? No problem! This beautiful stocking ladder is perfect for hanging stockings with rustic charm. When Christmas is over you can use it to display quilts! We live in an area that drops below freezing for only a couple of days a year. So having a fireplace JUST for the sake of having a mantel to decorate wasn't very practical, but oh how I miss the mantel we had in our last home. Especially at Christmas time! We've been hanging our stockings under the bar with 3M hooks and I really ... Read More about DIY Stocking Ladder for Homes Without a Fireplace or Mantel
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Asian Chicken Noodle Bowls: a Quick & Easy Dinner
Delicious Asian chicken noodle bowls come together quickly for a dinner the whole family will enjoy! Everyone can build their own and customize it to their liking. Thank you Foster Farms for sponsoring our delicious weeknight dinner! A few weeks ago I was given a sample of a noodle bowl that one of our local grocery stores sold in their freezer section. I don't generally try a sample and then go directly over and buy it off the shelf, but this time I did. The frozen bowls were delicious ... Read More about Asian Chicken Noodle Bowls: a Quick & Easy Dinner
Inside Out Themed Movie Night
Sadness, Anger, Disgust, Joy, and Fear. Get ready for a night of mixed "emotions" with an Inside Out themed movie night for the whole family! You might also like our Hasbro family game night party, complete with board game-themed snacks! Have you seen Inside Out? We actually saw it twice in the theater and picked a copy on DVD as soon as it was released on Tuesday! We love all of those fun-loving emotional characters (my personal favorite is Disgust!) and couldn't wait to watch it ... Read More about Inside Out Themed Movie Night
Printable Travel Seek & Find Game
I’m sharing how I made a travel game for the holidays with Goldfish® crackers as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. #GoldfishCrowd Can you believe that the holiday season is already upon us again? Do you have any travel plans for Thanksgiving or Christmas? Do you travel a lot during the holiday season to get to events and activities? We live kind of in the middle of nowhere. Our community has beautiful parks and homes, but no stores or cultural events within a 30 minute drive. That ... Read More about Printable Travel Seek & Find Game
Printable Planner Pages to Print and Use In a 3 Ring Binder
Free planner pages to keep you organized! Monthly calendar pages, menu planner, grocery list, weekly planning pages and MORE! 3 hole punch and add to a 3 ring binder. Add tabs and dividers for a home organization binder or day planner! These pages are designed to go with my printable 2016 calendar pages, but can definitely be used on their own with an updated printable calendar for any year! Update: The 2017 planner is HERE! With a fresh variety of calendar pages, menu planner, grocery list ... Read More about Printable Planner Pages to Print and Use In a 3 Ring Binder
How to Bake Bacon and Other Bacon Hacks
Bacon wrapped breadsticks, how to bake bacon instead of pan frying, creative recipes using bacon and more. You definitely need these bacon hacks in your life. (Bacon Wrapped Pork Bites. Click HERE for recipe.) We seem to be a culture driven by bacon. Am I right? If you had any doubts, be sure to listen to Jim Gaffigan's comedy sketch on the subject. Hilarious! We didn't buy bacon on a regular basis until our older children started to like it. Now we have "breakfast for dinner" frequently ... Read More about How to Bake Bacon and Other Bacon Hacks
Thick & Gooey Chocolate Chip Bars
I bake cookies pretty much E.V.E.R.Y. Sunday night. It always seems like the thing to do. We are usually watching "I Love Lucy" or "Leave it to Beaver" episodes, and maybe it's June Cleaver's influences. I don't know. But it's fun and the kids don't mind. It also gives me a head start on what I am going to put in their lunches the next few days. Cookies? Check. I often make a batch of cookie bars instead of individually scooping out cookie dough. Because I'm lazy like that. You can make ... Read More about Thick & Gooey Chocolate Chip Bars
Tips for Throwing The BEST Mad Scientist Party
Come in if you dare! This Halloween mad scientist party is bubbling over with spooky concoctions, eye popping decor, and tons of fun!This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. I love Halloween. I love the excitement of helping the kids find the perfect costume, trick or treating with friends on Halloween night, and all of the fun foods and decorations! Many tend to focus on the gory side of Halloween. I like taking a fun, somewhat spooky, and cute approach ... Read More about Tips for Throwing The BEST Mad Scientist Party
Halloween Treat Buckets
“This post is brought to you by Plaid and Blueprint Social. The opinions are my own.” Halloween treat buckets made with multi surface paint! It's permanent and dishwasher safe. Decorate a mug, vase, or bucket for any holiday or season! I have a thing for cute candy dishes and buckets. Maybe it is just my excuse to constantly buy candy to fill them? I love the neon colors in these FolkArt Multi-Surface Paints. They are so bright, fun and PERFECT for Halloween ANNNNNDDDDD....they glow under ... Read More about Halloween Treat Buckets
