If you’re a fellow military spouse and have lived through a PCS (or several!) you are likely no stranger to the challenges that come along with the territory. Having a career or climbing up the job ladder can be especially challenging when you are uprooted every few years due to changing military orders. So let's check out this education for military spouse tips. 5 Tips on Advancing Your Career and Managing Your Finances as a Military Spouse While this is something that is inherent in the military lifestyle, it doesn’t have to be one that permanently prevents you from reaching your goals or making the most of a situation that is possibly less ideal or one you did not personally prefer. Additionally, you are probably used to being the one who manages the household … [Read more...]
Top 6 Places to Find Items to Resell
When it comes to reselling items on places like Amazon and eBay, you need items to resell. I wanted to share some of the top places to find items to resell. You can make money by reselling, but you need to have a good inventory on hand first. Here are my favorite Places to Find Items to Resell. Top 6 Places to Find Items to Resell Finding items and reselling them is retail arbitrage. There are many places to resell, Amazon, Etsy, eBay, Facebook being the most popular. This is a great way to make some extra money just make sure you pay attention to what you buy an item for and what you sell it for you want to always make money! Related: Thrift Store Finds Worth Money You Don't Want to Pass Up Your own home One of the best ways to find … [Read more...]
Chocolate Baked Guinness Donut Recipe with Baileys Glaze
I can't believe St. Patrick's Day is almost here. So I am planning my meals and this is one holiday and Mommy and Daddy have a separate menu then the kiddos! That starts at breakfast with these Chocolate Baked Guinness Donut Recipe with Baileys Glaze, YUM! Chocolate Baked Guinness Donut Recipe with Baileys Glaze I am excited to try out my new donut pan with these! I will be making a simple chocolate version for the kids so they won't know any different. Oh and their's won't have a glaze because let's face it ... if I can save myself from cleaning up one less mess on a holiday I'm all for it! Related: St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Chocolate Brownies Recipe Can you bake donuts? Yes, This is the easiest way to make them at home. They end up having … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Rainbow Playdough – Homemade Playdough
My kids love playing with playdough and over the years I started to make my own homemade playdough because it's cheaper. One of my kid's favorites is our DIY rainbow playdough and its easy to make and perfect for St Patricks Day too! Easy DIY Rainbow Playdough - Homemade Playdough Now, this rainbow playdough is easy to make it's just a bit tedious because you have to do it for each color of your rainbow but if you can set one pot on each burner then you can do 2 rounds and be done! First, let me answer some of the popular questions I get. What can I use instead of food coloring play dough? We have used Kool-aid packs and Jello packs as well. You will have to adjust the amount added based on how the color takes but start slow and small amounts. I have … [Read more...]
25 Valentine’s Day Dessert Ideas You Will Love
Valentine's Day is the perfect day for baking. I don't know why I try to lose weight in January, Valentines Day is where I will blow my diet. I have such a sweet tooth and here some fantastic Valentine's Day dessert ideas. All of the following desserts are amazing. I don't think you will regret making and eating any of these! Give some of these a try and tell me what you think. 25 Valentine's Day Dessert Ideas You Will Love Just a tip, this chocolate fondue fountain is fantastic to break out for Valentine's Day and at home date nights! You can add chocolate to anything, and it makes it instantly better! Try using it to dip marshmallows, pineapple, banana, apples, pieces of cake, cookies, and more! Pink and White Chocolate Covered Strawberries - Chocolate … [Read more...]
Popsicle Stick Sign Craft – Popsicle Stick Love Sign
So my kids had a school project that required popsicle sticks. Silly me bought a box of 1,000 popsicle sticks. So now I'm on a hunt for a craft to use them. My kids wanted to do a bunch of Valentine's Day Crafts like this Love Popsicle Stick Sign Craft. Popsicle Stick Sign Craft - Popsicle Stick Love Sign I love doing crafts that can double as holiday decor with my kids. One of my favorites has been this DIY Button Art Heart Decor We had a lot of fun with it. We also made several of these DIY Button Frame Valentines Day Gifts for family and friends this year. Each one had it's own special message or picture in it. The kids had a blast with that. Since we still had a ton of buttons left over we also made a few of these Easy Valentine's Day Button Heart … [Read more...]
Top 7 Romantic Date Night at Home Ideas
If you are looking for ways to have a Romantic Date Night at Home we got you covered! Date nights at home are becoming more and more popular not just because they can be cheaper but because they are more thoughtful and relaxing. This is just one of our many others on our Ultimate List of the Best Gift Guides. Top 7 Romantic Date Night at Home Ideas One of the most popular times for an at-home date night is on Valentine's Day. People like myself don't like to go fight all the massive crowds on Valentine's day or even the weekend before or after the holiday. I'd rather put the kids to bed a bit early and have an at-home date with some good food, a game and rent a movie on Amazon Prime Video and just relax. Related: 9 of the Best Frugal Summer Date Night … [Read more...]
DIY Valentines From Popsicle Sticks – I Love You to Pieces Valentine
My kids are a kick this year to make all homemade Valentine's for their family and friends. One of my favorites is the ones we did with puzzle pieces. We have been doing several DIY Valentines From Popsicle Sticks along with other popsicle stick crafts. DIY Valentines From Popsicle Sticks - I Love You to Pieces Valentine I love finding puzzles at the Dollar Store for my kids. They last maybe a month before they start to lose pieces that is when they get added to our box for crafts. We have made several crafts with them but I love turning them into a Valentine this year, There the kids made this one for their grandparents but they are good for parents and siblings too. We have been doing quite a few Valentines Day craft this year including this DIY Button Frame … [Read more...]
Easy Valentine’s Day Button Heart Popsicle Stick Frame Craft
I love doing Valentine's Day crafts with my kids on the weekends leading up to Valentine's Day. I like the ones we can use to decorate the house with the most. That is why this Valentine's Day Button Heart Popsicle Stick Frame Craft was so much fun to make. Easy Valentine's Day Button Heart Popsicle Stick Frame Craft This Popsicle Stick Frame would also make a great gift for parents and grandparents. The colors on this craft can also be switched out to make any holiday. Green for St Patricks Day with clover or Red, White, and Blue for July 4th with a star in the middle. Related: Valentines Day Crafts - DIY Button Art Heart Decor Now on to the craft! Items Needed for the Popsicle Stick Frame Craft 18 Popsicle Sticks (plus a few … [Read more...]
10 Super Cute and Fun Super Bowl Party Ideas
Is your house where everyone comes to gather for sports events? Here are some great ideas but really we are getting ready THE SUPERBOWL!!! Check out these great Super Bowl Party ideas! These are part of our Tailgate Food Ideas List. 10 Super-Cute and Fun Super Bowl Party Ideas If you aren't really aren't a DIY kind of person Amazon has a bunch of football party decoration kits that will make decorating for your Super Bowl Party super easy! Related: Football Party Ideas - 62 of the Best Football Food & Decor Super Bowl Football Tags | Scrappin' Danielle - Spice up any drinks with these Football Tags! Super Bowl Invitation | Confessions of an Overworked Mom - This is a free football party invitation that you can customize to match your big … [Read more...]
DIY Button Frame Valentines Day Gift Idea
I went a little overboard the last time I bought buttons when I did my DIY Button Art Heart craft. So with all the extras, I knew I had to find something else to do with them. I wanted the kids to have a cute gift to give to their dad so we made this DIY Button Frame Valentines Day Gift Idea and I love displaying it on our Valentine's Day wall! DIY Button Frame Valentines Day Gift Idea My kids have been obsessed with popsicle stick crafts lately so I bought a box of over 1,000 of them and we have been working our way through some crafts like our Easy DIY Popsicle Stick Snowflake Craft but we still have so many left what was I thinking!! So have been on the hunt for popsicle stick crafts ever since. The kids love it and it's a great way to keep them busy when they … [Read more...]
Easy Red Velvet Donuts – Perfect Valentine’s Day Donuts
Red Velvet anything is perfect for Valentine's Day or even Christmas because of its rich red color. That's why I am loving these Red Velvet Donuts I think they make the perfect Valentine's Day Donuts. Don't you think? Red Velvet Donuts - Perfect Valentine's Day Donuts I love this red color for Valentine's Day cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and donuts! Pair it with white and pink and everyone will love it! Many love cream cheese frosting with red velvet but I love using this melted chocolate glaze for them. Just a preference! A few notes! I used the Wilton Donut Pan but you can also invest in the Silicone Donut Pan they are very popular for donuts because once baked, the donut is easier to remove. They are easier to clean too. Now I use a Red … [Read more...]
