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DIY Pallet Garden; How to make Raised Wood Pallet Garden Bed

by Amber Edwards May 16, 2013
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Have you planted your garden yet? I have the best DIY garden project for you! A raised wood pallet garden bed! It is super easy to make. Took me less than a day to have a number of pallet garden beds ready for planting. And it really cuts down on weeding! Let me show you [...]

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DIY Pedicure at home, How to get your feet Summer Ready and showcase your #NaturalBeauty

by Amber Edwards May 14, 2013
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This post brought to you by Tree Hut. All opinions are 100% mine. I don’t know about you, but I am often on my feet quite a lot. And by the end of the day, my feet are aching. A great way to release the pain and relax is to give yourself your very own [...]

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I Love You Because Mothers Day Craft Flowers, Perfect Mothers Day Gift.

by Amber Edwards April 10, 2013
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I recently asked a lot of other moms what they really want for Mothers Days. One of the most common answers was a gift made by their kids. This ranged anywhere from simple hand prints, written letters or more elaborate crafts. But either way, as long as it was made by their kids for their [...]

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How to Clean a Humidifier & what to do when the Humidifier does not Mist

by Amber Edwards April 4, 2013
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It is that time again! It is cold, flu and allergy season, which  means everyone is bringing out the Humidifiers to help moisten the air and help to combat the colds! But unless you clean a humidifier properly, it can actually be detrimental to your health and well-being. Bacteria and mold can grow in the tanks and then [...]

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Fabric Flower Tutorial; How to make a St Patricks Day Shabby Chic Fabric Posy flower

by Amber Edwards February 27, 2013
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One of the things I was known for before I began blogging was the adorable fashion hair accessories I used to create for my daughter and sell on Etsy. Now I only do that part time and only sell when I have extra stock on hand. But I still love doing it and wanted to [...]

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Crochet Edging Tutorial; How to Crochet Baby Burp Cloth, Crocheted Lace Edge.

by Amber Edwards February 14, 2013
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Those that know me, know I love to crochet. One of my favorite crochet techniques is edge crochet. Crochet Edging is simply crocheting a frilly crochet edge onto any project such as lace, table clothes, baby socks, burp clothes, shirts, skirts, and even fancy handmade cards. The combinations are near endless. So today I want [...]

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Top Valentines Crafts- A compilation of the best crafts for kids, gifts and home decor #valentinesday

by Amber Edwards February 1, 2013
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! That means we are all on the lookout for fun cute crafts for kids, Valentines cards ideas and even more elaborate valentines crafts for our home and adult friends. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for the most amazing Valentines crafts to fit all the bills you may [...]

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Crafts for Valentines, Fun and easy DIY Valentines Day Wreath #Valentinesday

by Amber Edwards January 25, 2013
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For most people, Valentine’s Day means roses, chocolates and jewelry. For me, it is another opportunity to try out new crafts for Valentines! I love crafting! And holidays and special events are a great time to break out the glue gun, ribbon and embellishments and get my craft on! So I saw a lot of [...]

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DIY Valentine Cards Kids Crafts, Valentine’s Day Cards for Teachers & Grandparents #BIC4ColorPen

by Amber Edwards January 22, 2013
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Valentine’s day is coming up soon! Are you prepared? Do you have your Valentine Cards ready? This year we are doing something different. We not only wanted to save some money, but we wanted to make our Valentine Cards more personal for two very special groups of people in our children’s lives. Their teachers and [...]

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DIY Christmas ornaments, simple Kids Crafts, great gifts for Grandparents.

by Amber Edwards December 22, 2012
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We have a Christmas Tradition of getting a new Christmas ornaments each year. When we lived in Germany they had the most amazing Christmas stores full of inexpensive ornaments that we could get for 1 or 2 Euros each. And these were amazing ornaments. Now in the USA; when we finally find an ornament we [...]

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DIY Holiday Garland; Traditional Christmas Decorations with Pop Corn and Cranberries

by Amber Edwards December 18, 2012
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Each year we love to decorate our house for Christmas; but this year I wanted to try a more traditional Christmas decoration. But I definitely wanted to go with a homemade Christmas decoration. And then I got the idea to try out a holiday garland! You know the kind that you see in old western [...]

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Christmas Potpourri Simmer Pot Recipe; All Natural Homemade Air freshener for the Holidays

by Amber Edwards December 5, 2012
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One of the things I love most about the Christmas holiday season is the fragrances! Without the smell of spices, citrus fruits and mint it just wouldn’t be a complete Christmas! I take advantage of many different ways to fragrance my home during the Holidays, but one of my favorites is our homemade Christmas Potpourri [...]

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DIY Spa Party Tips for a Ladies Night Out #NIVEAmoments #Cbias

by Amber Edwards November 15, 2012
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Every women needs a ladies night out every once in a while. Besides the traditional hanging with friends; one of the best things you can do is treat yourself and friends to a spa party. But going to a traditional spa can be pricey, so why not make your own ladies night out spa party [...]

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Bath Salts Recipe; Homemade Bath salt soak with essential oils.

by Amber Edwards November 15, 2012
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Every now and then; a woman just needs a good spa treatment with detoxing bath salts. But we can't always get away to a spa, or it's far too expensive. The next best thing is to create your own spa by indulging in some aromatherapy homemade bath salts in a warm tub with candles. Yet [...]

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Thanksgiving Crafts: DIY Hanging Turkey Hands #GluenGlitter Kids craft

by Amber Edwards November 8, 2012
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I"m very excited to get started on the Thanksgiving crafts! I love doing Thanksgiving crafts because it is a great activity you can do with your kids. It lets them enjoy one on one time with you, explore their own style, get in touch with their creativity, and [...]

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Mom Tips, Tricks and Treats Party; Advice from moms to moms #MompactLNO plus Give Away!

by Amber Edwards October 26, 2012
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Halloween is just about upon us, and to join in the festivities I hosted my very own Mom Tips, Tricks and Treats party! It was an event where I gathered some amazing women to my home and we all shared tips and tricks that we have found useful in our homes to make being a [...]

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Doughnuts made easy, Doughnut Recipe in five minutes!

by Amber Edwards October 26, 2012
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A year ago I shared with you my experience with lazy man doughnuts. This last week, we hosted a fun Ladies night out where we all shared our favorite tips and tricks and treats. I shared with my friends how to make these delicious doughnuts. So now I thought I would share a complete tutorial [...]

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DIY Carbonated Juice, Make Sparkling Juice at Home #MompactLNO Mom’s Tricks and Treats

by Amber Edwards October 25, 2012
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My kids and I love carbonated drinks, but I hate the sugar content of regular sodas, so quite often we drink a lot of carbonated juice. But with buying sparkling juice in the store, it is so expensive! You can spend upwards of $3-4 a bottle of sparkling juice and it doesn't last very long! [...]

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Kettle Corn Recipe, How to make Kettle Corn at home; Mom’s Tricks and Treats

by Amber Edwards October 24, 2012
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I am a complete popcorn fanatic as I mentioned a while ago when I posted my Old Fashioned Popcorn recipe. But my absolute favorite snack is my homemade kettle corn recipe! What I found is I’m rather picky when it comes to kettle corn! My favorite brand of Kettle Corn is from Indiana Popcorn. But [...]

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Raspberry Filled Gourmet Cupcakes Tutorial #CoolWhipFrosting #cbias

by Amber Edwards October 19, 2012
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This week we had Parent Teacher Conference and my boys performed above and beyond my expectations. It made me think about how well they have been doing at home. Did you know they each read 20 minutes a day every single day without fail? They have been doing so good keeping up with this task, [...]

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How to make beef jerky from ground meat; with Hi Mountain Seasonings

by Amber Edwards October 17, 2012
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If you have been following us for a while, you already know we love jerky, so I’m excited to bring you yet another way to make beef jerky! Did you know that you can actually make beef jerky from ground meat? I often use ground hamburger from the store, but you can also make the [...]

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Sugared Almond Slices Recipe, A perfect salad topping

by Amber Edwards October 15, 2012

This weekend I created one of my absolute favorite meals; a creamy bacon and potato soup and a mandarin orange and bacon spinach salad. The salad called for sugared almond slices, but I couldn't find any in the stores. I love sugared almond slices, and I couldn't do without, so I went on a search [...]

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Smarties Lightsaber Halloween Handout Treat & Kids Craft And Give Away #IAmASmartie

by Amber Edwards October 11, 2012
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My kids are absolute Smarties fanatics. They love the sweet candy, especially the sour flavor! They always ask for Smarties, and they know that Papa (Grandpa) has a large stash at his house that they get treated to every time they visit. But more than just being a great treat, they also offer a great [...]

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Women’s Survival Kit with Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes #HealthyValue #CBias

by Amber Edwards October 2, 2012

Since September was Women's friendship month, I wanted to do something special for a few friends of mine in my neighborhood. One was getting ready to go to college, another was like me living off and on as a single mom while her husband traveled for work, and another mom had been dealing with sick [...]

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Girls Night In, Lean Cuisine Asian Dinner & DIY Paper Lanterns #FrozenFavorites #CBias

by Amber Edwards September 27, 2012
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I love being a mom, really I do; but sometimes I just really need some adult women conversation! That’s why I love having a girls night! But often I don’t have the opportunity to always get a baby sitter so I can leave the kids behind and get out, so the next best thing is [...]

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Homemade Hi Mountain Jerky, How To Make Beef Jerky at Home.

by Amber Edwards September 19, 2012
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Growing up in Wyoming with a Dad and brothers that went hunting every autumn, one of my favorite memories was all the jerky we’d get every year. I love jerky! But the problem is that store purchased jerky is always so expensive and full of who knows what those ingredients are! I want a natural, [...]

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Perky Plus Stain Remover, How to remove tough carpet stains

by Amber Edwards September 14, 2012

If you have carpet you already know the trials of keeping your carpet clean. You know if you have kids it's not a matter of if, but a matter of WHEN your carpet is going to get stained. You can't always be renting those big machines to deep clean your carpet! That costs a lot [...]

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DIY Crafts Fashion Fabric hair bow No sewing Required.

by Amber Edwards September 12, 2012
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I love fashion fabric hair bows! Even better is when I can do them myself. I hate paying a TON of money for something I know how to make. I usually only buy something when they have a design, pattern or fabric choice that I can’t get or make myself. I also hate wasting fabric [...]

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Clothing Alterations How to Lengthen Pants No Sewing required #Mompact

by Amber Edwards September 11, 2012
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Why is it that every time I turn around it seems as though my kids have grown 3 inches? Do you have the same problem? It seems as though I am constantly having to buy new pants because the pants I bought them a month ago now look like pedal pushers from the 50′s. Wouldn’t [...]

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How to Freeze Peaches without Sugar, Taste Fresh Peaces Year Round.

by Amber Edwards September 7, 2012
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I love fresh peaches each fall! I go crazy over them, as if you couldn’t tell by all the peach recipes we featured last week.  I wish I could experience that fresh peach taste year round, even long after peaches have gone out of season! Sure you can buy frozen peaches from the grocery store, [...]

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Del Monte Fruit Cups Turnover Recipe, Making #smartsnacks For Kids #CBias #SocialFabric

by Amber Edwards August 27, 2012

I don't know about you, but my kids are always starving when they get home from school. One of my first choices for snacks are fruit! But sometimes my kids get tired of the same old boring after school snacks and they want something different! So I got my creative juices flowing and we created [...]

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Mineral Makeup Tutorial, Creating a Flawless Look with Mineral Hygienics, Review

by Amber Edwards August 23, 2012

Just because one is a busy woman or mom, it doesn't mean that she can't still be fashionable and have a flawless look. But for me with 3 kids running around and needing constant supervision, it's rare that I can spend a lot of time by myself in the bathroom to apply my makeup, so [...]

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Crocheting With Seed Beads

by Amber Edwards June 18, 2012

  Crocheting with seed beads will take a little bit of time to master, but once you have a strong understanding of the basics, you will enjoy creating craft projects in this manner. The way it works is you will have to string your beads onto the thread that you will be using to crochet, than you simply [...]

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Fashion Art Projects Makes DIY Crafts So Fun and Easy!

by Celeste June 13, 2012
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Craft projects are always a favorite, and when you can turn something ordinary into extraordinary; well what could be better right? I recently had the chance to try out some new craft creations out of craft supplies from Fashion Art Projects! FashionArtProjects.com is home to trend based fashion ideas, home décor inspirations and other DIY [...]

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Instant Chalkboard Makes for Easy Housekeeping Tasks! Review and Give Away

by Amber Edwards June 13, 2012

Being an efficient Homemaker requires a proficiency in organization! One of the most common things you would always find in my kitchen office was lists of paper taped all over the wall and pantry door! These papers would contain the daily chores for my boys, menu plans, shopping lists, to do lists, reward charts for [...]

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Road safety measures; Auto mechanics, Tire Safety and What Women Need to Know!

by Amber Edwards May 30, 2012
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Remember the stereotype that women don’t know anything about being mechanics and auto repair? Well, I quite resemble those remarks. I’m not completely ignorant, but I would not be able to change my own flat tire. I know what a car jack is, and I know the general idea, but no, I don’t think I’d [...]

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Blog Button Tutorial: How to Make A Blog Button for Blogger and WordPress; Blogging 101

by Amber Edwards May 28, 2012
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It is time for our next edition in our blogging tutorial series; how to create your own blog button or some like to call it a blog button tutorial! The first part of this blog button tutorial will give you step by step instructions on how to create a blog button and insert it into [...]

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DIY Hair Coloring Dark to Blonde

by Amber Edwards April 26, 2012
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After recently losing a lot of weight and inches, I felt like spoiling myself with a new hair color! I wanted something nice and different without it costing me Salon prices! I really wasn't thinking clearly otherwise I would have known going from deep red to blonde was not such a good idea with a [...]

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How To Easliy And Affordably Create a Men’s Valentine’s Day Basket For That Special Man In Your Life.

by Amber Edwards February 11, 2012

  Valentine's Day is coming up in a few days; have you thought about what you are doing for your Husband, Boyfriend, or any other men in your life? Valentine's Day isn't just for us *Girls*. It's a day that Men like to be celebrated too. And they should be. We need to not only [...]

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How To Safely Create Sparkling Juice With Your SodaStream Home Soda Maker!

by Amber Edwards February 9, 2012
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So you've now gotten your very own SodaStream machine. You probably love it right? But did you know you can't carbonate any other liquid besides water? If you do that, you risk damaging your machine, voiding your warranty and possibly making a large mess. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy delicious, natural and and [...]

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So you want to Blog…what you need to know to start blogging.

by Amber Edwards December 30, 2011

“I want to blog, but how do I get started?” I’ve actually been asked this question quite often lately; and so I thought, what a great blog series! Mind you, I’m in no way an expert but I can definitely help you get started, hopefully point you in the right direction, and give you some [...]

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5 Craft Tips that make your craft project easier

by Amber Edwards December 28, 2011
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How many of you enjoy dabbling in arts and crafts? Many of my readers that have been with me since the beginning know my adventures in blogging began with creating a site to feature my fashion accessories that I create for my daughter and used to sell on Etsy. I spend quite a bit of [...]

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Oreo Truffles Recipe and DIY Tutorial: Favorite Holiday Treat

by Amber Edwards December 24, 2011
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Thanks to my boys deciding that they believe in Santa this year, they have also decided that we must should  leave Santa cookies on Christmas Eve. Well, seeing as someone will have to be eating these cookies (ie..ME) I decided we needed to make some cookies that “Santa” can really enjoy. So this Christmas Santa will [...]

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Christmas Treats, Chocolate Covered Pretzels DIY Tutorial and Recipe

by Amber Edwards December 20, 2011
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Have you ever made Chocolate Covered Pretzels before? Really it is quite simple and definitely one of my favorite Christmas treats! All you need is some Chocolate Almond Bark and your favorite pretzels. Easy Christmas Treats: DIY Chocolate covered pretzels It doesn't really matter the brand for the chocolate, but it does need to be Almond [...]

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Shortbread Cookies Recipe with Jam Center, AKA Split Second cookies, Christmas Cookie favorite

by Amber Edwards December 20, 2011
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 When it comes to Christmas, I always think of the desserts, cookies, and smells. Nothing says Christmas like delicious shortbread cookies! So I’m going to share with you today our favorite tried, tested and kids, family and neighbor approved Shortbread cookies recipe! Split Second cookies or Shortbread Cookies? I grew up knowing these cookies as [...]

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