There's no such thing as the perfect Thanksgiving dinner. And I'm okay with that. However, it doesn't stop me from trying to get everything right on Turkey Day. Not a Thanksgiving goes by that I don't forget something. Some years it's a minor oops like, Oops! I forgot to buy napkins so we'll have to use paper towels instead. Other years have seen major oops like, Oops! It's time to put the turkey in the oven and it's still frozen solid. I ...
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Easy Ways To Go Green in the Bathroom + Scott Tube-Free Toilet Paper Coupon
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scott Tube-Free for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Easy Ways To Go Green in the Bathroom National Simplify Your Life Week (August 2-8) Every year, over 17 billion toilet paper tubes are used in the US. I know my house contributes a lot of empty tubes to that number. It seems like such a waste to throw away the tubes. We recycle and upcycle tubes whenever we can. But did you know there is ...
How to Organize Your Pantry in 4 Steps
Thank you to QVC for providing me with Honey-Can-Do 3-piece Nesting Banana Leaf baskets. All opinions expressed are my own. I have a small pantry that tends to get cluttered over time. Cans and boxes of food get stuffed and shoved behind things - never to be heard from again. So many times, I KNOW I have the {insert recipe ingredient} I need, but cannot find it when I need it. This is one reason why it is a good idea to organize your ...
Let Cars.com Pay Off Your Car Loan! Enter the #NewCarFace Contest
Thank you to Cars.com for sponsoring this blog post. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. A few years ago, my family needed to buy a new car. We found one listed online that fit our needs, so we went to see it in person. The salesperson was really excited to tell us about it. In fact they were so enthusiastic about showing us the car that my husband and I felt like they were overly-excited about selling it to us. We began to wonder if ...
Laundry Tips and Tricks: How To Do Laundry Faster
Thank you to Persil ProClean for sponsoring this Laundry Tips discussion. All opinions about products and how to do laundry faster are my own. #PersilProClean @PersilProClean My household of four kids and a husband keeps me busy on Laundry Day. I do at least one load of laundry per day during the week. If I don't, the dirty load of laundry doubles in size overnight. I am constantly tweaking my laundry routine to try to save as much time as ...
How to Keep Carpet Cleaner, Longer…even if you have pets!
Thank you to Bissell for providing me with a carpet cleaner and cleaning products for review. All the opinions expressed in the blog post are honest and 100% my own, based on personal experiences with the products. The carpeted areas in our home tend to need frequent upkeep to keep them looking their best. There are several things you can do to help keep carpets cleaner, longer...even if you have pets. The good news is that most of them do ...
Setting the Mood for a Romantic Massage + Endust Coupon
Looking for ways to have a romantic evening at home with your significant other? A massage is a great way for couples to spend quality time bonding with each other. Massage can be a stress reliever for the giver and receiver (especially the receiver, in my opinion!) You'll need to do a little bit of preparation ahead of time to set the mood for a romantic massage. By the way - you don't need to worry too much about your massage technique. Get a ...
How to write a love letter in 5 simple steps
Thank you to Hallmark for sponsoring this discussion about how to put your heart to paper with love letters. There's a special box tucked away in my closet. It is full of cards and letters. I have been saving them for years. My favorite ones to go back and read are from my husband. We have been married for 13 years now, and his love letters to me actually show how our relationship has developed and changed, thanks to the passage of time and ...
How to host a ‘Frozen’ Sing-Along Party with Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Sing-Along DVD
One of the best things my family did last summer was go to Disney In Concert at Deer Valley (Utah). It was totally okay for the crowd to sing along with the cast. The big finale was Frozen's "Let It Go" and well, you can imagine hundreds of audience members belting out the chorus. It was so fun! Disney's Frozen Sing-Along Edition DVD is THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT for Frozen fans. ...
