While I think we should do this every day, I do think it is great to focus on being thankful before the holidays.
I found some ideas of way to list or show our gratitude.
Have older kids or no kids at home... don't worry, here are a couple for you!
THANKFUL!!!
Tomorrow begins our month of gratitude!
While I think we should do this every day, I do think it is great to focus on being thankful before the holidays.
I found some ideas of way to list or show our gratitude.
Have older kids or no kids at home... don't worry, here are a couple for you!
While I think we should do this every day, I do think it is great to focus on being thankful before the holidays.
I found some ideas of way to list or show our gratitude.
Have older kids or no kids at home... don't worry, here are a couple for you!
HOW TO PROPERLY PIN A POST!!!
Repinning is so easy.
We see the image we love, repin and after we are done repinning, we go back and look. Well, at least that's how I do it.
One of my pet peeves is repinning something on Pinterest and then having to go in search of the actual pin I repinned.
You know, where you click on the picture to see the actual post and it leads you back to the website and you have to go in search of the post you're wanting. I've spent a good half an hour on some websites looking for the pin I want, just to give up and delete the pin.
Man, I have deleted some awesome pins!
Most of us know how to pin properly. So, this post isn't for you. This post is for the newcomers to Pinterest, the not so computer savvy and such.
Today I am going to show you how to pin. Meaning you are the original pinner of the image.
Step 1: Fall in love or a very much like with a project, image or video.
Step 2: Click on the title of the post where your image is. This will ensure that the pin is connected directly to the picture you want.
Step 3: Then pin as normal (click on image you want to pin, pick which category you want it to go to, add details of the pin and press "Pin It"). Only the images related to that pin, plus the side bars on the blog will show up.
I hope this helps someone out there, I know it will help me if I end up repinning one of your pins!
20 DAYS TO A DECLUTTERED, CLEANER, ORGANIZED HOME!!!
With the holidays coming there is no better time to clean house!
Keep 2 bags with you... 1 for trash and 1 for donations!
Not, much... just one thing a day for 20 days!
1. Clean out the entry way closet! Don't have one? Me neither. Clean out the entry way... coat rack, baskets, take the bills off of the entry table and file them... clean the windows, wipe down the baseboards, vacuum the corners and crevices... got the idea?
2. Clean out the pantry... this may be a two day project. Divide your pantry in half and get r' done! Throw out expired food, gather food (that isn't expired) to donate to your local food bank, reorganize... kids snacks further down so that they can get them themselves, label storage containers.
3. Finish cleaning out the pantry.
4. Clean out the fridge! Get rid of expired condiments and get out all of those old leftovers. Wipe down the inside and buy a few plastic placemats to place inside and a couple of baskets to store your meats, cheeses and snacks in.
5. Let's conquer under the sink. Take everything out! Vacuum out the corners and crevices. Do you have a couple of extra baskets from the fridge organization? Use them to separate... carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, dish/dishwasher soaps.
6. Kitchen cabinets. Do you have some appliances that you don't use that often, or ever? Get rid of them now. Too many coffee/hot cocoa mugs? Get rid of them now. Pots, pans and cookie sheets that need to be tossed? Do it now!
7. Bathroom storage. Throw out everything that is expired or not being used! Grab some baskets and organize! Kid 1's bathroom stuff. Kid 2's bathroom stuff. Your bathroom stuff. Your husband's bathroom stuff. Toilet paper. Cleaning supplies. Refold all of the towels and store them nicely.
8. Just in case you have more than one bathroom, here's an extra day. If not, take a break or get caught up on one of the previous days.
9. Under the bed. Let's conquer just the kid's stuff. I use under the bed for storage. Food storage and crafts. But, I still need to pull everything out and vacuum. Those dust bunnies won't be bugging you during the holidays. If it's already organized, put everything else back. If it's full of toys and books and other things put everything in it's place!
10. How about under your bed? Get to it!
11. Closets, this will occupy the next three days. Get rid of old clothes, you'll be getting new ones for Christmas anyway! Go through your shoes, same thing... get rid of them! How about the tops of the racks .
12. Husband's side now!
13. Kids Closet
14. Clean your drawers! Go through your dresser and your husband's dresser.
15. Clean out the kid's dressers.
16. DVD's/ Blu Ray organization. Believe it or not, my movie collection is alphabetized and separated into categories. I also clean out my collection every once in a while, movies I've realized that I really don't like, grown out of or have updated into a blu ray.
17. Make up organization. Clean out all of that old makeup. Clean your makeup brushes. Make a little command center for all of your makeup!
18. Playroom. Your kids accumulate more toys than Toys R Us. a good rule for the holidys, pick 10 good toys that don't get played with and donate them to a local shelter. Sometimes kids at shelters don't have any and this would bring a smile to their faces. This rule is per kid! So in my home 20 toys are out the door! There is a lot of space now!
19. Craft stuff, I usually don't like the word assume, but for lack of a better word, I am going to assume you have some craft stuff here and there. Pull it all together and sort through it. Get rid of the stuff you don't use and organize the stuff you are going to keep.
20. The car! You can't forget the car. Sometimes, the car can become a place for trash. Clean out the trash. Wow! Your car looks so much better now! Grab an old backpack or a new one, fill it with toys, books and anything else that would keep your kid occupied while in the car. If you can have one for each kid, that way they don't fight.
I hope this list helps.
If you don't have $$$ for a million baskets, check out this site for a cute way to recycle old boxes with just mod pogde and wrapping paper.
Keep 2 bags with you... 1 for trash and 1 for donations!
Not, much... just one thing a day for 20 days!
1. Clean out the entry way closet! Don't have one? Me neither. Clean out the entry way... coat rack, baskets, take the bills off of the entry table and file them... clean the windows, wipe down the baseboards, vacuum the corners and crevices... got the idea?
2. Clean out the pantry... this may be a two day project. Divide your pantry in half and get r' done! Throw out expired food, gather food (that isn't expired) to donate to your local food bank, reorganize... kids snacks further down so that they can get them themselves, label storage containers.
3. Finish cleaning out the pantry.
4. Clean out the fridge! Get rid of expired condiments and get out all of those old leftovers. Wipe down the inside and buy a few plastic placemats to place inside and a couple of baskets to store your meats, cheeses and snacks in.
5. Let's conquer under the sink. Take everything out! Vacuum out the corners and crevices. Do you have a couple of extra baskets from the fridge organization? Use them to separate... carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, dish/dishwasher soaps.
6. Kitchen cabinets. Do you have some appliances that you don't use that often, or ever? Get rid of them now. Too many coffee/hot cocoa mugs? Get rid of them now. Pots, pans and cookie sheets that need to be tossed? Do it now!
7. Bathroom storage. Throw out everything that is expired or not being used! Grab some baskets and organize! Kid 1's bathroom stuff. Kid 2's bathroom stuff. Your bathroom stuff. Your husband's bathroom stuff. Toilet paper. Cleaning supplies. Refold all of the towels and store them nicely.
8. Just in case you have more than one bathroom, here's an extra day. If not, take a break or get caught up on one of the previous days.
9. Under the bed. Let's conquer just the kid's stuff. I use under the bed for storage. Food storage and crafts. But, I still need to pull everything out and vacuum. Those dust bunnies won't be bugging you during the holidays. If it's already organized, put everything else back. If it's full of toys and books and other things put everything in it's place!
10. How about under your bed? Get to it!
11. Closets, this will occupy the next three days. Get rid of old clothes, you'll be getting new ones for Christmas anyway! Go through your shoes, same thing... get rid of them! How about the tops of the racks .
12. Husband's side now!
13. Kids Closet
14. Clean your drawers! Go through your dresser and your husband's dresser.
15. Clean out the kid's dressers.
16. DVD's/ Blu Ray organization. Believe it or not, my movie collection is alphabetized and separated into categories. I also clean out my collection every once in a while, movies I've realized that I really don't like, grown out of or have updated into a blu ray.
17. Make up organization. Clean out all of that old makeup. Clean your makeup brushes. Make a little command center for all of your makeup!
18. Playroom. Your kids accumulate more toys than Toys R Us. a good rule for the holidys, pick 10 good toys that don't get played with and donate them to a local shelter. Sometimes kids at shelters don't have any and this would bring a smile to their faces. This rule is per kid! So in my home 20 toys are out the door! There is a lot of space now!
19. Craft stuff, I usually don't like the word assume, but for lack of a better word, I am going to assume you have some craft stuff here and there. Pull it all together and sort through it. Get rid of the stuff you don't use and organize the stuff you are going to keep.
20. The car! You can't forget the car. Sometimes, the car can become a place for trash. Clean out the trash. Wow! Your car looks so much better now! Grab an old backpack or a new one, fill it with toys, books and anything else that would keep your kid occupied while in the car. If you can have one for each kid, that way they don't fight.
I hope this list helps.
If you don't have $$$ for a million baskets, check out this site for a cute way to recycle old boxes with just mod pogde and wrapping paper.
HALLOWEEN YUMMINESS!!!
I LOVE SWEETS!
Especially cupcakes!
So, I always get excited around the holidays!
Here are a few yummy looking cupcakes that I may just have to try.
Especially cupcakes!
So, I always get excited around the holidays!
Here are a few yummy looking cupcakes that I may just have to try.
So, get to baking! These all look yummy. I don't know where I am going to start!
RULES TO PERFECT FOUNDATION!!!
- Always swatch the foundation before buying and preferably in natural light. Remember to swatch on your face rather than your hand/arm; the color of your face may be different than your hand/arm.
- Identify your skin color and tone and choose an exact shade of foundation. Do not go darker or lighter, it will not look good!
- Choose foundation according to the coverage you want. If you have great skin and are just looking for foundation to even out your skin use a tinted moisturizer instead.
- Always apply on clean and moisturized face.
- To achieve the perfect blended look use a clean sponge or brush.
- Apply only on problem areas instead of your entire face. However, you could apply it all over if your looking for even coverage.
- Dab it in and never rub or swipe.
- Always apply foundation with downward strokes to accommodate your the facial hair.
- If you want lipstick to stay longer and give a better color payoff then apply foundation on your lips too. It neutralizes the color of your lips which then gives your lips a closer match to the lipstick.
- Set foundation with powder and don't use the puff that comes with the compact. Instead use a fluffy brush. This will make the application smoother and even. Best brush set out there? Sephora! Best brush set on a budget? Morphe!
- More makeup tips can be found at Maskcara!
NOT YOUR MAMA'S PUMPKIN DECORATING!!!
Decorating a pumpkin can be lots of work!
Cutting. Gutting. Carving.
It can take a long time!
And if you carve it too early, it can go bad before Halloween!
Luckily I have found some amazing pumpkins with no cutting, gutting or carving.
Cutting. Gutting. Carving.
It can take a long time!
And if you carve it too early, it can go bad before Halloween!
Luckily I have found some amazing pumpkins with no cutting, gutting or carving.
22 DAYS OF THANKSGIVING!!!
I hope that you enjoyed my 31 Days of Halloween! By how many views (over 50,000) and how many pins (over 1000)... I think you did!
Here is the 22 Days of Thanksgiving! More suggestions for Thanksgiving crafts, activities and snacks can be found on my Thanksgiving Pinterest board, here. There are even a couple of recipes for making that dinner extra yummy!
Crafts:
Footprint Turkey
Crafts by Amanda
Reading With Kids
Free Kids Crafts
Fun Handprint Art
Happily Mother After
A Mommy's Adventure
Food/Drinks:
Activities:
Here is the 22 Days of Thanksgiving! More suggestions for Thanksgiving crafts, activities and snacks can be found on my Thanksgiving Pinterest board, here. There are even a couple of recipes for making that dinner extra yummy!
Crafts:
Leaf Art
Food/Drinks:
Make Hot Apple Cidar
Activities:
Go for a Hayride
Have a Neighborhood Turkey Bowl
Need some more ideas, check them out here.
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