“Who is Jeffree Star?” was the first question I asked my daughter when she asked me to watch one of his YouTube videos. She responded that Jeffree was an influencer in the beauty industry. The next question I posed was, “What is an influencer?” An influencer is someone in on social media with knowledge inContinue reading “The Best Makeup Advice I have Ever Gotten Was From a Man!”
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Stuffed Sandwich Loaf
i came across this recipe about twenty some odd years ago when I was a charter subscriber to a magazine called A Taste of Home. I thought that it would be a perfect addition to my traditional Christmas Eve buffet. That was 20 years ago, and ever since it has become a family favorite. IContinue reading “Stuffed Sandwich Loaf”
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around The Ole Oak Tree
So, the song goes, ” Tie a yellow ribbon round the ole oak tree. It’s been three long years do you still want me?” Recorded in 1973 by the musical group Tony Orlando and Dawn. Many people thought the song was about a man returning home from prison, wondering if his sweetheart had waited for him.Continue reading “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around The Ole Oak Tree”
Why Settle for Boring When You can make it POP!
When I was a newlywed and most often broke, I needed to come up with ways to decorate my home on a budget. Being a Crafter, one of a Crafter’s staples next to your handy dandy glue gun is Mod Podge. If you have a jar of Mod Podge, you can do anything. One dayContinue reading “Why Settle for Boring When You can make it POP!”
How Did you become So Creative
Creativity. Some people are born with it. There are some like myself, it is acquired through eating paste as a child. That is usually my response when I’m asked: ” How did you become so creative?” Seriously I attribute my creativity to spending over ten years participating in 4H, being broke, and boredom. What didContinue reading “How Did you become So Creative”
The App that I Can’t Live Without
The one Mobile App that I can not live without is my Kindle App for Android. I have this App not only on my phone but on both my tablets as well. Kindle is a reading app that was developed by Amazon’s book division. What can the Kindle App Do? The Kindle App allows youContinue reading “The App that I Can’t Live Without”
Learning to Blog: Starting Out
When I began this journey, I barely knew what a blog was, let alone how to write one. The whole idea of having a blog was very intimidating to me, but learning to Blog is fun and challenging. There are many resources for the novice blogger. In creating my Blog, I went to Pinterest andContinue reading “Learning to Blog: Starting Out”
It’s Almost Here! Let’s Bust Some Black Friday Myths
Thanksgiving is almost here, and what goes with this holiday? Black Friday sales. There is so much hype about Black Friday, but the question remains what they say about Black Friday true? With the help from 5 Black Friday Myths That Are Straight-Up Lies, let’s bust some of those myths. Myth: Coupons are not honoredContinue reading “It’s Almost Here! Let’s Bust Some Black Friday Myths”
Profile in Fondant
Today we are sitting with a Decorating Goddess Chloe Tollard. Chloe is a cake decorator at Tamara’s in Oshkosh, WI. I wanted to sit down with Chloe and ask what had inspired her to become a cake decorator and where she will eventually want to go with it. The interview is as follows: Interviewer: Tell me about whereContinue reading “Profile in Fondant”
Save Money? Let’s Go Shopping!
The one thing that our parents and as parents, we tell our children is, ” Be good and save your money.” But that’s no fun! Is there a way that we can do both? Of course, there is it’s called Thrifting. Thrifting is a godsend to those who are supposed to be saving their money.Continue reading “Save Money? Let’s Go Shopping!”