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Wreath Tutorial | 4th of July DIY Patriotic Wreath #crafts for Independence Day

by Amber Edwards June 19, 2013
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The other day I saw the cutest patriotic wreath get posted and shared in a Crafting Facebook group where woman make and share things that they make for their own home. I asked if there was a tutorial or source I could find, but never got an answer. I mean this wreath is so beautiful and perfect [...]

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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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Easter Basket Kit Kat Cake tutorial; Fun Easter Baking with Kids

by Amber Edwards March 25, 2013
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One thing my kids love about holidays is that it brings out my baking side! I love to start baking with holidays approaching and Easter is no exception. I got our latest baking surprise from my sister. She created a super cute cake based on this Pigs in mud Kit Kat cake for my nephew for his [...]

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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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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 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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Kids Crafts; Holiday Tyson Chicken Nuggets creative food ideas #Mealstogether

by Amber Edwards December 18, 2012
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It’s no secret that we love to make kids crafts in this household! Especially when they are holiday crafts that match the season! But have you ever tried making kids crafts out of your food? Ok, sure there are the cookies that you decorate. But why do cookies get all the fun? How about creative [...]

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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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Smarties Christmas Craft for kids; Create a Smarties Christmas Tree #IAmASmartie #cbias

by Amber Edwards December 4, 2012
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It is Christmas Season and that means it is time to start the Christmas Crafts! We love creating crafts especially crafts for kids! So to start our season off right; we are excited to bring you our newest Christmas Craft creation; The Smarties Christmas Tree! And yes, I made this one up cause #IAmASmartie who [...]

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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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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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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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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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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 Peel Peaches easily, Blanched Peaches

by Amber Edwards August 27, 2012
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When it comes to processing fresh fruit often times recipes call that you peel peaches of their skin. But really who wants to stand for hours on end slowly cutting away the skin? Plus, you end up losing a lot of the fruit in this process. The easiest way to peel peaches is by a [...]

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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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How to Make Peach Fruit Leather; Recipe After School Snack for Kids

by Amber Edwards August 23, 2012
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One of my favorite memories as a kid was helping my mom make homemade fruit leather. Back then we would spread the fruit puree on makeshift screens and dry in the sun. Then my mom acquired a very old and very large dehydrator. Literally this thing is a huge box that is almost as tall [...]

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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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Paleo Crunch Recipe #Gluten Free, Nectresse Sugar Free and Kid Friendly

by Amber Edwards August 6, 2012

This post brought to you by Nectresse™ Sweetener. All opinions are 100% mine. In attempting to improve my  health, lose weight and get fit, I've been changing a lot about the foods I eat. Yet I still find a lot of recipes that still call for sugar or other sweeteners that make one's blood sugar [...]

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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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Facebook Page Updates: How It Affects You And What You Can Do About It.

by Amber Edwards May 25, 2012

Facebook is at it again, they are changing what types of posts and stories show up in your news feed, without your permission and you have no say! It's amazing just how little control we have over our very own news feed!  If you haven't heard yet, Facebook has now limited yet again what you [...]

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Quality Photo Books Are Now Made Easy Through Picaboo, Review.

by Amber Edwards May 17, 2012

A photo book is one of the best ways we have of documenting and preserving our most cherished memories! Yet do you remember how hard they used to be to make? I remember when I was younger sitting down to create my own photo book. I had to cut out all the pictures to the [...]

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Cleaning Tips; How to Keep Home Clean with a Toddler in 5 Easy Steps!

by Amber Edwards May 17, 2012
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One of the biggest adjustments to having children is trying to learn how to keep our home clean, especially when you have a toddler! If you have kids, you know what I’m talking about. This week I was visiting with some friends and they commented, “you seem to have it all figured out! How do [...]

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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 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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Homemade French Fries; Gourmet French Fries Recipe, Easy Delicasies!

by Amber Edwards January 3, 2012

Do you love French Fries? Of all the salty foods out there, French fries are my biggest weakness (next to Popcorn that is).  And since we are from Idaho; I figured it was about time that we added a recipe with potatoes.  I discovered the secrets to making authentic Gourmet French Fries; you know the [...]

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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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Fun Toddler Development craft Activity, Tutorial, and Linky!

by Amber Edwards November 7, 2011

We participate in our Communities Parents as Teachers program; where once a month a Trained adviser comes in to our home and we talk about how our Child is developing and they give the parents Activity Ideas on how to help our child improve and learn new skills. It has been quite helpful for Jade [...]

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds- Family Favorite Recipe and DIY Tutorial

by Amber Edwards November 3, 2011
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Roasted pumpkin seeds are my absolute favorite thing about Autumn. Yes  I love all the scents, flavors and recipes that accompany the autumn season, but the roasted pumpkin seeds are still my favorite. I dream of these roasted pumpkin seeds all year long, so I love when the pumpkins start showing up in the stores, and they [...]

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Voiceboks: My Driving Passion, My Support & My Friends

by Amber Edwards October 26, 2011

A few short months ago; I knew NOTHING about blogging. I had a blog; but didn’t do anything with it. I just didn’t know how. I was focused on my crafting site and merely used this blog to announce when a new product was going to be released, or had it open for business announcements. [...]

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Schoko Schnecke-Chocolate Filled German Pastry Recipe

by Amber Edwards October 13, 2011
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One of the things I miss the most from our time living in Germany was the Bakeries and the German Pastry. They always had Fresh Brotchen each day; and it was AMAZING. I don't know how; but Germans have this special way of making bread that affects the bread's taste and texture. You just can't [...]

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Best ever Lazy Man Doughnuts! (DIY)

by Amber Edwards October 9, 2011

Look what we made! I absolutely love DIY activities. And I love DIY blogs! I have a few favorites that I follow quite frequently; because their projects are so unique, very easy to follow and just SO much FUN! The one I want to talk about today is HowDoesShe. They have such a large variety [...]

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10 tips on How to easily Navigate the NEW Newsfeed on Facebook 9/21

by Amber Edwards September 21, 2011

I Hate Change! I do not like when things change, and yetthey always do! And one of the WORST things that change constantly is Facebook’sNewsfeed. I finally get used to using one system and then they change it! Or Ifind a feature that I like to help organize my news feed and next thing youknow, [...]

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Popcorn Recipe: Old Fashioned Pan cooked Popcorn!

by Amber Edwards September 12, 2011
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As I've previously mentioned in my Comfort Food post, one of my weaknesses is popcorn! But not just any popcorn. I'm very particular, so I thought it was time I shared with you my favorite popcorn recipe! It's very simple to make and once you try my popcorn recipe you won't be able to go [...]

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Want to work a Homebased Business? TOP 7 Things to look out for when researching different Companies

by Amber Edwards September 5, 2011

If you are like me, you are possibly a mom or dad that does not want to have to leave their child behind and enter the workforce. You want to be there for your child, you don’t want to have to put them into daycare, YOU want to be the one caring for your child.  [...]

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