Every want to be Snow White? Have 3 dwarfs fussing over you? Meet a great prince who saves your life? Why not, the fairytale can come true on Halloween. Dress up as a princess and have fun! Check out all my Adult Halloween Costumes. Women's Snow White Costume If shopping online, make sure to check out Ebates for cash back opportunities too! Just This Sway Skirt (Modcloth) -- $49.99 Expert in Your Zeal Top (Modcloth) -- $44.99 Sam & Libby Chelsea Flats (Target) -- $34.99 Girl's Fashion Hairbow (Amazon) -- $1.50 Wide Red Belt (Amazon) -- $2.29 Revlon Red Lipstick (Amazon) -- $4.55 … [Read more...]
Women’s Pinocchio Costume – Made From Everyday Clothes
While Pinocchio wasn't one of my favorite movies as a kid it was for one of my classes growing up I remember watching it twice in 1 school year! That's about all of my memories as a kid, until learning more about Disney. It's easy to dress up like Pinocchio in everyday clothes you can add to your wardrobe! Check out all my Adult Halloween Costumes. Women's Pinocchio Costume If shopping online, make sure to check out Ebates for cash back opportunities too! Teacher's Petal Top (Modcloth) -- $44.99 Lily S Drapey Shorts (Target) -- $7.18 Odell Ballet Flats (Target) -- $14.99 Sleeveless Black Vest (Amazon) -- $14.99 Felt Alpine Hat with Feather (Amazon) -- $12.99 Large Blue Hairbow (Amazon) -- $6.38 White Stitched Gloves (Amazon) -- $2.99 … [Read more...]
Women’s Witch Costume – Made From Everyday Clothes
Who wouldn't want a Witch's powers to quickly quin the house, do dishes or even change diapers. I know I wouldn't have turned them down! Since so such thing exists why not have fun and at least pretend on Halloween? This Witch Costume is super easy! Check out all my Adult Halloween Costumes. Women's Witch Costume If shopping online, make sure to check out Ebates for cash back opportunities too! Long Sleeve Lace Tunic Dress (Target) -- $49.00 Cierra Booties Pumps (Target) -- $34.99 Natasha Accessories Black Earrings (Target) -- $17.99 NYX Red Lipstick (Target) -- $3.99 Large Ruched Witch Hat (Amazon) -- $13.06 Halloween Witch's Broomstick (Amazon) -- $9.14 … [Read more...]
Military Wives: Certificate vs Degree?
This post is sponsored by Martinsburg College. I received compensation for this post through my relationship with the Quality Blue Community. All opinions are my own. Did you go to college? Technically I didn’t, but I did get my certified nursing certificate at the same time that I got my high school diploma. Having that certificate allowed me to go directly to work after I graduated instead of having to wait. That was so beneficial to me as a young adult. While having a certificate is awesome, there is a definitive difference between a certificate though and a degree. Aside from the obvious, getting a degree is much, much harder than a certificate. For a military wife, it can be difficult to stay in one spot long enough to get all of your degree credits in for … [Read more...]
Disney Women’s Costume, Ariel – Made From Everyday Clothes
What little girl wouldn't want to be a mermaid when they were a kid? I know at one point watching the Little Mermaid I thought it would be the coolest thing to be a mermaid and breathe underwater! While I know better know that doesn't mean I still can't be Ariel for Halloween! Best part? These are everyday clothes so they can be worn all year! Check out all my Adult Halloween Costumes. Disney Women's Costume, Ariel If shopping online, make sure to check out Ebates for cash back opportunities too! Merona Button Down Shirt (Target) -- $16.99 Knit Tube Top (Target) -- $12.99 Snapshot of Saturday Skirt (Modcloth) -- $49.99 Odell Ballet Flats (Target) -- $14.99 Mud Pie Oversized Hair Bow (Amazon) -- $13.99 Leg Avenue … [Read more...]
Women’s Halloween Ballerina Costume – Made From Everyday Clothes
I wanted to be a Ballerina when I was young. I was a ballerina for 2 Halloweens that I can remember and then I finally took ballet classes.... I stunk! I loved it but I really wasn't any good. I am a good dancer just not a good ballerina. But that sure won't stop me from being a Ballerina as an adult! plus the costumes are so freakin cute! Check out all my Adult Halloween Costumes. Women's Ballerina Halloween Costume If shopping online, make sure to check out Ebates for cash back opportunities too! Sweet Spirited Top (Modcloth) -- $24.99 Turning in Tulle Skirt (Modcloth) -- $49.99 Jessica Simpson Mandalaye Ballet Flats (Amazon) -- $55.98 Rhinestone and Pearl Headband (Amazon) -- $18.50 Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings (Amazon) -- $13.32 Maybelline New York … [Read more...]
DIY Kids Tutu Scarecrow Costume
I love when kids are young enough to still wear what mommy want. This scarecrow outfit is one I LOVE! It's easy to make and best part? No one will have a duplicate costume! SCORE! DIY Kids Tutu Scarecrow Costume Materials 1 roll brown 6" shimmer tulle 2 rolls yellow 6" tulle 2 rolls orange 6" tulle 1 roll of fold over elastic or stretchy cream colored trim 1 roll of 1.5" orange ribbon 2 clip on sunflowers Scissors Hot glue/hot glue gun Needle and thread (optional) Directions 1. Measure your child from armpit to floor, and around back/chest 2. Start cutting your tulle, double the length of your armpit to floor measurement, cut and set pieces aside until you used up all 5 rolls 3. Cut a piece of your elastic the exact measurement as back/chest … [Read more...]
Apple Cider Sangria
Fall is here and one of my favorite things to do is to go apple picking with the kids! One year we went a little overboard and ended up with more apples than we needed. We made applesauce, apple cookies, apple pie jam and more. This is the same year we discovered the apple cider slushie, a piece of heaven on earth! It inspired this Apple Cider Sangria Apple Cider Sangria Grab your favorite Apple Cider, wine and brandy and make this fantastic sangria at home! Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Apple Cider 1 cup Club Soda 1 bottle Pinot Grigio 1/3 cup Ginger Brandy 2 Honey Crisp Apples - chopped up 2 Bartlett Pears - chopped up Directions: Start by chopping up the fruit and placing in your choice of pitcher. Open the bottle of Pinot Grigio and pour over fruit. Measure out the Apple Cider, … [Read more...]
Woman’s Audrey Hepburn Halloween Costume – From Everyday Clothes
The Classics never die! Who doesn't want to be Audrey Hepburn? It can be done with great everyday clothes too for practically nothing because you can add great clothes to your wardrobe! Plus I'm loving the necklace on this outfit I have several outfit it will work perfectly with! Check out all my Adult Halloween Costumes. Woman's Audrey Hepburn Halloween Costume Super easy from Target and Amazon! If shopping online, make sure to check out Ebates for cash back opportunities too! Ponte Black Dress (Target) -- $27.99 Kelli Black Pumps (Target) -- $29.99 Prop Cigarette Holder (Amazon) -- $6.33 Long Satin Gloves (Amazon) -- $7.99 Mini Rhinestone Tiara Comb (Amazon) -- $4.99 Multi-Strand Faux Pearl … [Read more...]
How I Got 4 Kids Halloween Costumes for FREE!
With Halloween coming I cringed at thought of buying 4 costumes! At $20 - $60 a pop (since my kids wanted to be Disney characters) That could be over $200 for something, they will wear once or twice. If I’m lucky I can re-sell them for about $40 but I’d still be out a lot of money. OUCH! So I set out to get 4 Halloween costumes for FREE! It’s easy and you can do it too! So first I took advantage of Target’s Halloween deals like buy-one costume and get 1 costume free sale. BAM about $60 saved. If I did nothing else and just re-sold them for $40 I’s be out $5 a costume. Not bad. But I can do better! I can MAKE money on this! Ready? Here is how I did it! First I used Shopkick I check in every time I go to a store (or wall through the mall!) and I do their scans when … [Read more...]
Possible Free Product Testing from Sam’s Club
Possible Free Product Testing from Sam's Club This is HUGE! Free Products tests from Sam's Club! WOW! Mindfield has teamed up with Sam's club to bring you products tests. Items like sen in the picture above! Here is how to get in on this! Head over HERE and sign up (it's free!) Fill out the info. Fill out your profile (to be eligible!) Wait for an email for product tests! You can also do surveys and other tasks for them to earn extra money and gift cards! “Mindfield Online is pleased to welcome Sam’s Club members to the Sam’s Member Connect Panel. As members, you will receive exclusive survey opportunities from Sam’s as well as other global survey opportunities.” … [Read more...]
DIY Kids Lego Costume
Kid costumes can cost a ton of money. No Joke then you are out and in one night can see 5 kids with the SAME costume as you (true story!) As your kids grow and want unique costumes the best way to do so it by making them yourself! If you have a lego lover in your house like I do then they will love this one! They can go as their favorite color lego! It's super simple and easy to make and as a bonus? CHEAP! DIY Kids Lego Costume Materials- 1 rectangle shapes cardboard box 1 square cardboard box 1-2 cans of spray paint (depending on the size) 1 package yellow solo cups 1 roll of yellow duct tape Hot glue gun/hot glue Scissors Directions- 1. Start by peeling the excess tape and stickers (if any) off your boxes 2. Take your square box (hat box) and using … [Read more...]