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Every year, I take great delight in picking out the most ridiculously useful gifts for women and for men. I put a lot of time and effort in picking out the most unusual, fun, and unique items I can find, because no one likes boring gifts. I do have three sons, so I finished the […] Read more…
With three grown sons, a husband and two grandsons, I have a whole houseful of guys to buy gifts for all year ’round. So I am always on the lookout for any ridiculously useful gifts for men. In so many ways, I think guys are a lot harder to buy for than women, so I […] Read more…
These wooden board quilts are such a quick and easy craft for the less-crafty folks like me. If you’re time-challenged and not terribly artistic, this is a great type of craft to get into. It’s one of those fun crafts you can put together in just a few hours. Evidently, full-sized quilt designs like these […] Read more…
Lots of holiday parties are going on right now and if you’re looking for fun Christmas tree recipes, you are in the right place. I’ve put together a round up of some very fun items that you can make for your various holiday celebrations. It’s just a great way to kick up the fun! The […] Read more…
‘Tis the season to decorate your home for the holidays. Snowflake designs are one of my favorite holiday decorations. They’re so pretty and festive. Best of all you don’t feel guilty if you leave them up clear into January or February. I put together this round-up of some lovely DIY Snowflake designs. These are […] Read more…
Here is the 4th post in our New Year’s Motivation series. For most people, parenting is a big part of our lives and all of us want to be a better parent to our children. As the mother of two sons and stepmother to a third, I think I have a bit of experience in […] Read more…
Here we are on Day Three of our New Year’s motivation series. Today, we are talking my best tips to clean/declutter/organize your home. I’ve got more than 100 posts to choose from in this category, so I couldn’t narrow it down to just five posts. Instead, I selected five different types of posts to help […] Read more…
Welcome to your New Year! These are my best weight loss tips to kick off your year. Every year, the #1 Resolution people have is to lose weight. First off, it is always perfect timing, just because of the way the holidays fall. Most folks start their holiday eating binge in November for Thanksgiving, then […] Read more…
Well, here we are again – ready to start off another New Year’s Day. Most people start out their New Year’s with a resolution (or three) for things they need to change. But sadly, but February 1st, they have made little to no progress on their goals. Sound familiar? Then you need some FOOLPROOF […] Read more…
OK my lovelies – the holiday season is officially over. The turkey has been eaten, the presents unwrapped, the decorations are ready to go back in their boxes, and it’s time for the Christmas bills to start arriving. If you have done significant overspending during this holiday, this is the part you have been dreading, […] Read more…
I know most people prefer to give gift cards for holidays and birthdays. It certainly is faster and easier than choosing a gift for someone and in some cases, I do think they make sense. But just as a common practice I almost never give gift cards or money. There’s a big difference between […] Read more…
I had SO much fun putting together this list of gift items for your nerd friends and relatives. I’m quite the nerd myself, so I had a blast going through to pick out my favorite items. I think most of us have a nerd or a geek or two on our gift list and it’s […] Read more…
If you are like me, you have men to buy for – husbands, sons, brothers, etc. These tech gifts can turn any man into an instant MacGuyver. No guy wants a boring tie, a shirt, or another bottle of cologne – he wants cool stuff he can show off to his friends. And a lot […] Read more…
Tomorrow is my second payday after Christmas. And tomorrow, I will write a check and poof! All my Christmas bills will be paid off. My holiday situation wasn’t always like this – like many people, I used to have Christmas bills from my holiday overspending that would take me months to pay off. But that […] Read more…
I was watching TV on my lunch hour the other day and I happened to catch Peter Walsh on Rachael Ray. So, I jotted down a few notes thinking you might enjoy some of the great tips he was sharing. Peter is awesome – I use his books as a reference for my organizing tips. […] Read more…