It’s inevitable. If you actually live in your house, your walls are going to get scratched, chipped, dinged and paint scuffed off. It’s been 7 years since we moved into this house with all it’s freshly painted walls so today I’m sharing how to touch up wall paint years after it was originally painted. Why just touch up? Well, I’m not that big a fan of painting so if I can patch and repair a few places before doing a […]
Make a Sensory Blanket for Babies
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Babies, like the tiny humans they are, are all different. Kolten wanted his thumb and mommy, never creating an attachment to any one particular thing. Malachi however, loves his Aiden Blankets and always chews on his pacifier strap. This gave me the idea for make a sensory blanket for babies. My sensory blanket for babies needed to include all of Malachi’s favorites. So I found some muslin (it was a crib sheet big enough to make two blankies and cheaper […]
Homemade Cooling Pillow with Buckwheat
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It’s bedtime and you are trying to sleep, but it’s hot and your pillow is even hotter. You flip the pillow around to find a cool side, but it only stays cool for a few seconds. It’s time for you to make a homemade cooling pillow with buckwheat! I’ve only had mine a week but I’m wondering WHY I hadn’t ever heard of them before! The other night it got pretty hot in our room and I woke up sweating, […]
How to Stay Cool without Running up the Electric Bill
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Have you ever wondered how to stay cool in the summer without constantly running the A/C? Well, I have a few tips for you! If you’ve ever been in an old house, it’s possible you noticed the tall windows and 12′ high ceilings along with doors in the front and rear of the house. There is a reason for this. The doors would be opened in the front and back allowing ample air to enter and exit the house, the […]
How to Freezer Cook with Your Favorite Recipes!
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I’ve never really freezer-cooked before, most plans didn’t suit me and it looked huge. Then I found OAMM. Today I’m sharing how to freezer cook with your favorite recipes and how I did it in just a day. Most of the freezer meals I see on Pinterest aren’t allergy friendly or just contain ingredients I don’t use. I’ve also felt they were quite confusing and it just didn’t make a lot of sense. Often I would stick to making large batches […]
How to Become a Product Reviewer (Without a Blog!)
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***Updated October 10th 2016*** Amazon no longer permits sellers to send free products in exchange for a review. So I’ve removed all the Amazon review information from this post. However, brands and companies offer free and discounted product in exchange for you sharing information about the product on your social media sites! Since Amazon changed their policies I’ve removed all that information from this post and am instead giving you information on reviewing products OUTSIDE of Amazon. While blogging […]
Homemade Applesauce + Canning!
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How are you enjoying those fresh-from-the-tree apples? Oh, we are! Just yesterday my mom and siblings were up and we all chowed down on gluten-free apple crisp. As well I’m working my way through the apple recipes found in this round-up (#14 is the best!), and of course I’ve been canning some as well. I shared my apple pie filling recipe with you earlier, and now it’s time to share the recipe I use to make applesauce and how to can it. (super-duper […]
How to Install a Shower Water Filter
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Disclaimer: I received the following product free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion of it. One of the perks(?) of living in town is the city water. Many days it seemed like I was taking a shower in pool water. After replacing our nasty old tub with a new white tub, we discovered that our water was blue as well. OUR WATER WAS BLUE!!! Folks, that cannot be good. It was a (not-so)clear indication that our water was […]
To Grandma from Baby ~ Happy Mother’s Day
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To Grandma from Baby has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BestMomsDayEver #CollectiveBias Ah… Mother’s day. A day to remember, honor, and celebrate the special moms in our lives. Every mom deserves being celebrated, be it your mom, grandma, aunt, or sister. Being a mom is tough and we want to celebrate ourselves and each other. Sometimes though, there are moms that we want to really celebrate. Maybe that mom has a […]
Removing Yeast from Cloth Diapers and my Disposable Choice
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies®. All opinions are 100% mine. When baby has a diaper rash that lasts for days, or even weeks, it’s a sign that something not good is going on. Such was the case with Kolton. A little research revealed that he probably had yeast. The thing with yeast is if you cloth diaper, then not only does your baby have yeast, but your diapers do as well. Not only […]
How to Send PDF and Mobi Files to Your Kindle
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I love the abundance of information that is found via e-books today. I had a huge library on my computer that sadly got deleted by mistake. I’ve since learned my lesson and promptly backup my e-book files after purchasing them. I’ve also learned how to read them on my Kindle device. Today I’m sharing how to send PDF and .mobi files to your kindle. .mobi files are documents formatted for the Kindle version of e-readers. The only thing you need […]
Menu Board Tutorial ~ Grocery Savings Made Easy.
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If you follow on Facebook, most likely you know I enrolled in a Grocery Savings Made Simple e-course. Taking the course, inspired me to create a menu board. Today I’m giving you my menu board tutorial and sharing how the Grocery Savings Made Easy course has went for me. Allow me to make one thing clear. This wasn’t a “read it once, immediately save tons of money” type of course. In fact, if someone promises you that, they are probably […]
How To Efficiently Meal Plan
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Sue Hooley is the talented creator of my planner The Homemaker’s Friend, and today she is here sharing a bit more of her talent. I really don’t know how to efficiently meal plan, I’ve tried it over the years, but it always falls by the wayside… She’s got some great tips to share! How to Efficiently Meal Plan: 5 p.m. Do you recognize that “exasperating hour” when the household starts to fray around the edges? Have you resorted to a […]
How to Freeze Peppers ~Bell, Bananas and Hot
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I love peppers. Not raw, but in different dishes. Chillies, spaghetty, stir-fry and other dishes all get a dose of peppers. Bell peppers are my favorite, but bananas and the occassional hot pepper get added as well. Since it’s way to expensive to buy peppers in the winter, I thought I would share how to to freeze peppers today. Since I literally froze a bunch yesterday, I took photos just for you! (you’re welcome 😉 ) How to Freeze Peppers! […]
Best Baby Oil ~DIY Herbal Infusion
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What is the best baby oil? Probably the best is an all natural oil that both you and your baby love. 🙂 For me the best baby oil is one I created by infusing herbs into a mixture of organic oils. Oils like olive and coconut and herbs like lavender, rose and others. There are many benefits to making your own baby products. The number one benefit is if you make them, you control the ingredients and the quality. The […]
Cloth Diaper Supply ~What are Your Options?
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Long time readers will remember how I got my cloth diaper supply (aka fluff stash), my mom sewed pocket diapers for me as shown through the link. However, sewing cloth diapers isn’t the only way to build up a nice stash. There are tons of different cloth diapers out there, and finding the right one for you and your baby may be a challenge. Finding ones that won’t cost you a small fortune can be even harder! Now don’t get […]
Pattern for Baby Towel Apron
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I don’t really enjoy sewing, but I have made a couple things in anticipation of our little one. We don’t have a bathroom counter to speak of and I was wandering how I would dry off and dress the baby after giving a bath. Trying to pick up a wet, slippery, squirming little one and wrap them in a towel before leaving the bathroom seemed like a nightmare. Then I saw a cute idea on Pinterest…. (gotta love that site!) […]
Simple and Cheap Gift Wrap
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Today I wanted to show you my simple and cheap gift wrap. We have used the funnies from the Sunday comics to wrap birthday presents for years. But the comics aren’t exactly classy enough for some occasions. Sometime last year I came upon a great idea for baby shower gifts and for weddings too. It was as simple as tissue paper and ribbons. Because I’m a (sometimes) crafter, ribbons are found in plenty around our house. As well, I buy […]
How to Make Burlap Placemats Last Longer
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Ya’ll remeber Jane right? Our awesome Mary and Martha consultant Jane is here shareing a fabulous trick with us. How to make burlap placemats last longer! If you have been eyeing the burlap placemats and table runner from Mary and Martha; but holding back because you knew your family would destry them in one meal. Well, you are not alone! Jane also wanted to use the burlap placemats but knew they wouldn’t last long with her littles. So she came […]
Family Bible Repair. ~Best Way to Glue your Bible Back Together.
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Last week we had a family bible repair day. Er 20 minutes that is. Both hubby and I’s bibles had huge chunks of pages falling out of them, and it’s rather hard to follow along in church when your bible is falling apart! Below you can see how bad my bible was getting to be. It was literally falling apart! Now, of course we could’ve went and bought new bibles. But since we keep them in out bible cases, the […]
