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Super Cute First Birthday Cakes, Boys and Girls
So I did Carson's first birthday cake as a Toy Story Cake and Courtney will be having her first birthday in Walt Disney World, and her theme will either be princesses or a mad tea party. Maybe even Minnie Mouse... I have a few months to decide still, but I got to looking at first birthday cake in pr
30 of the Best Candy/ Sweet Bar Party Ideas
When the fad of dessert bars - candy bars or sweet bars hit we primarily saw them at weddings. But lately they have cropped up for birthday parties and holiday parties as well. My oldest daughter and I were looking at options of Candy Bars / Dessert Bars for her one day wedding the other night. She
What is a Class Action Lawsuit? What is a Mass Tort?
What is a Class Action Lawsuit? In it's most simple form, A Class Action Lawsuit is lawsuit with multiple Plaintiffs. Wikipedia define a Class Action Lawsuit as " In law, a class action, a class suit, or a representative action is a form of lawsuit in which a large group of people collectively bring
Cute DIY Onesies for Girls
Onesies are a staple in every layette, but they don't have to be boring! When Courtney came along, Carson was only 15 months old and we had purchased so many onesies for him that were in greys, heathers and white that I decided I was going to "upcycle" them into cute little girl onesies and outfits.
Cute Self Binding Blankets Tutorials and Inspiration
So my oldest daughter wants to make her boyfriend a blanket for Valentine's Day. A fleece no sew tie one. She wants to make it large enough to cover the foot of his bed, a queen size bed. I told her that it would be a bit of a pain with one so large, but she wanted to do it, and she did. I was actua
Post-it Freebie and Contest
We have another contest! (congratulations to MelissaB for winning the last contest - $25 cash!) So let's start this with information on how you can get a FREE car decal and be entered into the contest for a Wall Decal . If you want one of our Custom Homeketeers Car Decals for FREE - then simply writ
Best Zumba Routines on Youtube
I have started my weight loss journey - you can read and follow along at my Blog Aunesty .com - Getting My Pre-Baby Body Back . Since I really don't have the time to go to the gym or join a real Zumba class, I decided to start searching online for some Zumba routines that I can do in my living room.
Aprons Aprons Aprons, My New Must Have, Must Be Chic While Baking
[caption id="attachment_1916" align="alignleft" width="240"] Christmas Aprons - Sister-in-law - - Mother-in-law - - Me (holding my 16 m/o at the time & 9 weeks after Courtney)[/caption] I have always loved aprons, and thanks to my mother-in-law, I have a renewed obsession with them. You see for Chri
Cricut Cartridge Giveaway!
So I follow the Created By Cori blog, and today she is hosting a giveaway for the Freshly Picked Cricut Cartridge - SUPER CUTE! and I wanted to share the details with all of you. Good Luck entering and winning, if you win, please let me know by leaving a comment here! Enter Her Contest Here
Cute DIY Onesies for Boys
Because of my searching for inspiration for upcycling Carson's onesies into girl onesies for Courtney (see my DIY Cute DIY Girl Onesies post) I came across several adorable DIy Boy Onesie ideas! So I had to share, I think my little man is too big for these now, but I sure hope one of you makes a few
Starting my Cricut Cartridge Collection
The list of Cricut Cartridges I want to purchase seems to be a little out of hand. They are all so cute and I can think projects for each of them. How does one decided which cartridges to get and which ones to wait on? I am trying to remember that there are only a few life events in the coming month
Cricut Tools & Cartridges & Supplies, Oh My
As I discussed in my Got a Cricut for Christmas, Now Wha t post, I am hunting for the tools and supplies I will need to use my Cricut. I understand that in order to get my cut outs off the cutting mat without them tearing or curling, I am going to need a spatula as well as some other Cricut Tools. I
So I Got a Cricut for Christmas, Now What
My absolutely amazing husband got me the Cricut Gypsy Bundle for Christmas. I was so excited to finally get a Cricut and start playing with it. First thing I did was put a piece of paper in and cut our name. Then I proceeded to peel off the cut outs from the cutting mat, and they tore and curled. Th
Pillowcase Dresses - Inspirations and Patterns
I just love Pillowcase Dresses! On Babies and on Toddlers that is... I am not too sure my 16 year old or 19 year old would look nearly as cute as my 12 week old in one of these. But I know my Becca, 16 year old and my Angel, 19 year old, will help me sew a few of these for our Courtney, 12 week old.
Fun Stuff For Toddlers
Keeping my little man busy with new and imaginative ideas isn't always the easiest task. I love finding new ways to keep him entertained and if we can make playtime educational at the same time, then WOW have we hit a home run! Some of these ideas are just to great to not try, messy or not, if he sm
Organize it All - Creative Organization Ideas for Your Home and Life
We all want a perfectly organized world. With everything in it's place, and looking like a page out of a magazine. But there are many things that stand in our ways, cost, time and ingenuity. For one of my 2012 goals, I am planning on organizing more of my life and space. Here are some of the ideas I
Creative Home Nooks
These are so clever! I keep telling my husband that when we build our home, I want nooks so I can have some of these really cool spaces in my home. I keep thinking about how the older kids and the babies will love these. They are perfect for relaxing, or pretend play or just functional life spaces.
10 Breastfeeding Moms Must Haves
Ok so I included 11 instead of 10. I have been nursing now for 18 months, I have an 18 month old and a 12 week old. The 18 month old is not nursing any longer, but the baby is. Both have been completely different experiences though. With my son, the 18 month old, he refused to take a bottle or a pac
Nursing Cover Ups Patterns & Tutorials
If you are a nursing mom, then finding that perfect nursing cover up is important. There are a lot of really cute ones out there but if you are at all crafty then sewing one of these breastfeeding cover ups is definitely the way to go. Here are a few patterns and tutorials that we recommend. Please
Clever and Cute DIY Valentine's Day Cards & Gifts
My older kids are all passed the age of needing the Valentine's Day cards for their friends or classmates, and the babies are too little, but that doesn't stop me from stock piling ideas for when my two youngest are in elementary school. I can't wait, some of these are just so cute and appear to be
Valentine's Day Wedding Cakes
I love how romantic Valentine's Day can be, and I think a wedding on this most romantic day of the year is fabulous! I especially love the idea that a Valentine's day wedding can use my favorite colors, red and pink and have everyone say how beautiful it looks and not how girly or anything negative.
Paper Heart Crafts for Valentine's Day
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, why not start your heart craft projects? We found some of these to be perfect to do with young children or even to make for lovely little gifts. [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"] A Sweetheart of a Soap Here's a sweet twist on soap-on-a-rope. The simpl
DIY Baby Bootie Patterns
So now that I have a new little one at home, and tons of fabric scraps, I thought it would be a great time to make some booties! So this weekend my older daughters and I are going to make some baby booties for our little miss Courtney. I found some really really cute baby booty patterns for free, bu
Pasta Appetizer Recipes
Coming from an Italian background, I believe past can be used for every meal, any course, including dessert! But today we are going to focus on pasta appetizers. While Pasta as a first course is not uncommon, sometimes finding a good recipe can be difficult. So today we are going to share a few of o
Author Contest
To things kicked off, we are hosting a new author contest! It is a simple contest that you can win up to $75 from. Register to be an Author - Log in and post an article in one of our three categories: Craft, Cook or Home. Every post is an entry. So the more you post the more entries you have. We wil
Free New Year's Printables
I just love free printables! Especially when there are so many great free ones out there. These New Year's Printables are perfect for your New Year's Party or craft projects. If we have missed one that you feel should be on this list, just leave a comment below. Enjoy! - the links to get these free
New Year's Cupcakes
If you are short on time, or just don't want to make a huge New Year's Cake , then perhaps these gorgeous New year's Cupcakes will inspire you to bake something festive for your friend and family this New Year's Eve. I know I have decided to make an extra special treat this year, and will be posting
New Year's Cakes
Elaborate New Year's Eve cakes are sure to be the perfect center piece for any New Year's gathering. But these cakes are not just the center piece, some of these are show stoppers! I just love the creativity and the use of colors some of these cakes have. I think I am now inspired to make a special
New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas Recipes
Eating black - eyed peas on New Year's Day is thought to bring prosperity. While my family won't be partaking in this tradition, as I can't stand peas, any form, I thought I would share some recipes for those wishing to indulge in the black eyed pea eating tradition. [gallery link="file"] New Year's
Easy Party Appetizers
When throwing a party we all want to impress our guests and want the "You Made This?" look and question. With these simple appetizer recipes, you will definitely get the coveted question, but your guests won't know how easy these were to make. With each of the following appetizers having less than 5