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DIY Friday: Make Your Own Christmas Cards

November 6, 2015 by Maria

DIY Friday: Make Your Own Christmas Cards

Although many traditions have changed, writing Christmas cards is one tradition that continues to stay the same throughout the years. Christmas cards are the perfect things to send out to loved ones. This lets them know that they are thought of and gives you a chance to give them a snapshot of how your life is going. Although there are plenty of Christmas cards that you can buy at the store, nothing says that you care like making your own cards. Try this easy craft and send out some beautiful Continue Reading

Saving Time & Money w/ Scrubbing Bubbles®‎ & Dollar General #SavewithBubbles #CollectiveBias {AD}

July 18, 2015 by Maria

Saving Time & Money w/ Scrubbing Bubbles®‎ & Dollar General #SavewithBubbles #CollectiveBias {AD}

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #savewithbubbles #CollectiveBias It’s summertime and my family, especially the little ones, enjoys spending the afternoon outdoors. But as much as I enjoy the outdoors, I like to keep the outdoors outside! As soon as my kids open the back door, I remind them to wash up before heading to their bedrooms or the living room. I have a cleaning routine that doesn’t involve me cleaning the Continue Reading

Natural Pain Relievers That Really Work

January 7, 2015 by Maria

Natural Pain Relievers That Really Work



If you live with chronic pain, you don't have to just take pain medication to find relief. There are natural ways to get the pain relief you need, and many of them you can do in your own home. You can even do several of these in conjunction with one another, and since they are natural pain relievers you don;t have to worry about over-dosing and can use them when needed. 

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 Endorphins are natural chemicals that block pain signals from reaching your brain. In short, they are the Continue Reading

Holiday Entertaining & Gift Giving with a Purpose – Heart of Haiti #GiftsThatGive #Ad

November 21, 2014 by Maria

Holiday Entertaining & Gift Giving with a Purpose – Heart of Haiti  #GiftsThatGive #Ad

Disclosure: I am a member of the Everywhere Society and they provided me with this product for review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own The holidays are soon approaching and our focus will be on our family, friends and loved ones as we celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. My family and I have so much to be thankful for! Last Christmas my father had a successful quadruple bypass, my mother continues fights every day to over come depression and her demons and a Continue Reading

5 Steps to Bring You Closer to a Zero Waste Home

May 5, 2014 by Maria

5 Steps to Bring You Closer to a Zero Waste Home

Deciding on a zero waste, or as close to it as you can manage, lifestyle doesn’t have to be a super dramatic, turn your life upside down change. Most of the effort goes into changing the way you think about and put consumerism into action. Everything that we bring into our lives and home is something that we are now taking responsibility for using and disposing of. Once you begin to see how much stuff we accumulate and where we can reduce the amount of stuff, it becomes easier and easier to turn Continue Reading

Reconnect with Mom on Mother’s Day #FamilyMobile #MyColectiva #Cbias #spon

April 28, 2014 by Maria

Reconnect with Mom on Mother’s Day #FamilyMobile #MyColectiva #Cbias #spon

Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Like many mother and daughter relationships, my mother and I are very close but we have definitely had our ups and downs. For us, we have a rule: Someone always picks up the phone, always. I used to be able to call mom anytime I wanted to. Conversations were normal: fun, informative and rewarding. Once Continue Reading

10 Must Haves for a Healing Garden

April 21, 2014 by Maria

10 Must Haves for a Healing Garden

My grandmother loved to garden! Eggplant, tomatoes, butternut squash and more were always in abundance in her Southeast Louisiana home. My grandmother would spend several hours a day tending to her large garden. What we didn't eat that day, she froze for the winter. But her garden was more than an fruits and veggies. She also grew things like mint and aloe as a natural remedy source. Over the years I have implemented many of the tips she instilled in me at a young age for my own backyard Continue Reading

10 Eco and Budget Friendly Easy Ways to “Go Green”

April 14, 2014 by Maria

10 Eco and Budget Friendly Easy Ways to “Go Green”

It’s very important to take care of the environment. Each and every one of use should be doing our part to conserve our energy and natural resources. There are many things you can do around the house to go green and do your part. Green Tip #1 Our appliances use a lot of energy. To make the switch to eco-friendly living, update your appliances so that they’re Energy Star qualified. Although this might cost money to do, in the end, you’ll be saving both energy and your money. Green Tip Continue Reading

DIY Baking Soda Solutions

April 7, 2014 by Maria

DIY Baking Soda Solutions

Baking soda is one of those supplies that can be used for anything and everything. Not only can baking soda be used for cooking, it has many other uses around the house, including cleaning and health solutions. Take a look at how you can use baking soda in every room of your home. In the Kitchen Baking soda has many uses around the kitchen. The two main uses of baking soda are to clean and to deodorize. Use a little bit of baking soda in your refrigerator and in the trashcan. This will help Continue Reading

Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration – The Sneetches Art Lessons

March 7, 2014 by Maria

Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration – The Sneetches Art Lessons

In celebration of Dr. Seuss's Birthday we have written several educational posts that centered around The Sneetches. The Sneetches is a fantastic book that is used to educate children on diversity and acceptance. As different as we are, we are all alike in many ways. I have included 3 additional crafts that anyone can utilize in their classroom, scout meetings or homeschool lesson. These lessons can be done over several days or scout meetings. I hope we openly discuss how important Dr. Seuss Continue Reading

How to DIY an At Home Spa

February 15, 2014 by Maria

Stress has a way of catching up to you. You could be feeling this stress for a number of reasons, from feeling some pressure at work or anguish from a relationship going sour. You might even feel overwhelmed from everyday life. Regardless of why you're feeling stressed, a spa day can help ease your troubles away. Sit back and relax with this DIY at home spa. Location The location is key for your DIY home spa. Usually a bathroom is best since you will most likely want to soak in the tub, but a Continue Reading

HGTV Jessie Chair Giveaway #HGTVJessieChair

February 8, 2014 by Maria

HGTV Jessie Chair Giveaway #HGTVJessieChair

I don't know about you but anytime I watch HGTV I feel motivated to redecorate, clean clutter and start making the inside (and outside) of my home more user friendly. My husband and I wake up early on Saturday morning, drink a cup of coffee while watch a few shows on HGTV. Once our coffee is done, we are ready to tackle our Saturday morning cleaning rituals and honey-do lists. It's giveaway time! We’re excited to be working with SAHM Reviews and a group of CoHosts to give away an amazing Continue Reading

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TweetShareLike this post? Please share! One of the reasons people travel is to see new places and meet new people. There is an opportunity to see another way of life and experience cultures that are different from our own. We want to bottle up our experience (or capture it on video/image) and take it home […]

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