Really, really cheap homemade bubbles
My girls are big bubble-blowing fans. And normally, we have a pretty decent stash of clearance-purchased bubbles around here. But the other day when they …
10 Quick and Easy Gift Ideas That Won’t Break The Bank (a guest post from Crystal Paine)
Hey there, readers! Today, we have a guest post from Crystal Paine, whom most of you know better as Money Saving Mom. She’s got a …
Free Shipping at Novica for two days (plus, giveaway winner announcements)
So! The winner of the America’s Test Kitchen d.i.y. cookbook is Jody. Congrats, Jody! Your book is in the mail. I hope you love it …
Painting Project Roundup…get your inspiration here!
It’s no secret that I adore paint…the way it can transform something never ceases to amaze me. I’ve done a lot of painting projects over …
Up for grabs: $100 to spend at Novica!
This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Teresa, the winner of the $100 gift certificate. I’ve partnered with Novica a number of times before to …
Guess what? You can totally put avocados in smoothies.
(Don’t forget to enter my America’s Test Kitchen D.I.Y. Cookbook giveaway, which ends at midnight EST tonight.) Maybe I’m the last person on the planet …
ATK does DIY (and you can too!)
This giveaway is now closed-congrats to Jody, the winner of the cookbook! You guys know of my undying affection for Cook’s Illustrated and America’s Test …
An Aldi store tour, some guacamole, and a prize for me (whaaat?)
On our second day in the Chicago area, the other bloggers and I had a tour of an Aldi store with a regional vice president. …
The Frugal Girl, she has been to the Aldi headquarters again.
I had such a fun time on my trip to the Aldi blogger event last year, so when I got an invite for this year’s …
A little bit of this, a little bit of that
You know, some miscellany. Ready? We finally bought a generator this summer, because our power routinely goes out even during thunderstorms. Before the hurricane hit, …
How to make French Bread Pizza
(This isn’t a new recipe, but I keep seeing it pop up on Pinterest, and I cringe every time I see the very unfabulous four-year-old …
Oh, right! It’s time for Food Waste Friday.
Every week, I post a picture of the food that has gone bad over the last seven days. Why do I do this? Because in …
Making Christmas Merry | Ten Christmas Experience Ideas (plus, come add yours!)
Yesterday, I wrote about the idea that Christmas holidays are more enjoyable when you focus on experiences over stuff. So, to wrap up this Christmas …
Making Christmas Merry | More Experiences, Less Stuff
This is not a unique or new concept, but I still thought it was worth devoting a post to because the average Christmas celebrator does …
Making Christmas Merry | On giving meaningful gifts
One sad effect of our give-gifts-to-everyone culture is that we often end up mindlessly buying a gift just to check it off of our list. …