Easy paper crafting

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Usually, I don't like to do paper crafting.  I started to get into the whole scrap booking craze but quickly stopped.  I didn't want to make a huge investment into all the product you needed.  Papers,stamps, stickers, embossers, die cutting, ink.  It all added up and then I had to find a place to store it all.  But what really closed the door for me was the process.  I had to get out all these supplies and tools.  My whole table was covered.  Then started the trash.  All the paper … [Read more...]

New-Skin Sweepstakes

This post brought to you by New-Skin. All opinions are 100% mine. You guys know how we LOVE to travel right?  No...well I have been slacking then. Let me tell you, we LOVE to travel.  Not so much the in air sitting for hours stuff but the off on an adventure stuff for sure!!  We once flew from UT to Newark, NJ to Lax and back from LA to Newark to UT just for one day at Disney.  {We might be a little bit crazy.}  So when I heard about this sweepstakes from New Skin, I knew I wanted to … [Read more...]

Making the move…

I am making the move to WordPress this weekend.  I am doing everything I can not to loose anything or anyone.  And I have a pretty good plan in mind.  I will write a tutorial when I am done if anyone is interested.  But in the mean time, if you come by and things are weird, come back please!! … [Read more...]

Book Club updates

Is everyone enjoying our selection for September and October??  As a reminder, we are reading: Sarah’s Key by Tatiana DeRosnay This book is very powerful.  It is a story that stays with you.  I used to travel a lot and I would always go to the book store at the airport and get a book to read on my flights.  I picked this one up not knowing much about it and I finished it that trip.  I was so moved by this book.  I came home and immediately loaned it to my … [Read more...]

Winner–Sidebar Titles

We have a winner!!  #47 Carrie Ardoin.  You have won 5 sidebar titles for your blog!!  Please check your email and respond to me.  For those of you that didn’t win, don’t worry I will be hosting another blog bling giveaway shortly {maybe not until Nov. sorry}  But we will do it again.  So stay tuned!! … [Read more...]

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My Tips for a great Vacation

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. You guys probably don't know that I LOVE to travel!!  It is one of my absolute favorite things to do.   I think it's important to Make Memories with my family.  Taking time to be together, just us, exploring new places, there is nothing like it.  I really need to blog more of travel related posts.  Today I am excited to introduce you to Branson Mo. and give … [Read more...]

Introducting Straight Talk 2

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Today I am excited to introduce you to Straight Talk 2.  This is a great cell phone company I just found out about.  What I love about them: no contracts, no surprise bills, no credit checks great nationwide coverage excellent reception Unlimited monthly service for $45 includes talk, text, web, picture messaging 411 calls are included free hook, line and … [Read more...]

Introducing TracFone

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TracFone for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. A while ago I had this text message conversation with my daughter while she was playing at a friends house: Mom Yes I'm nervous Why are you nervous babe? because I want to come home Ok then come home but I don't want to be rude Her friends weren't being nice and she wanted to come home but she was worried that it would be rude if she left … [Read more...]

You like me, You really like me (Sally Fields)

I have been awarded the Versatile Blogger award from 2 blogs. One of my favorite things about blogging is meeting such GREAT people.  And these two are no exception:  Alicia @ Little Sprinkles of Fun and Jen and Tonic.    I cannot say enough good things about these two.  And their blogs are brand spankin AWESOME!! So Here’s what I love about this award, you are supposed to Thank the people who gave you the award, pick new people to receive the award and tell 7 … [Read more...]