Home & Garden


Snowmen Selling Snowballs Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 2

This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Snowmen Selling Snowballs Craft #TigerStrypesBlog #Snow #Winter I know, I know…I haven’t done a craft post in months.  Last year was crazy, with learning how to be an empty nester, dealing with my husband getting hurt and having surgery…I just didn’t have time to do much other than wife tasks at home.  Now with […]

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Welcome the Holidays into your Home with Amber Vale 20

Thank you Lev3l Digital & Amber Vale for partnering with me on this blog post & for the great giveaway!Welcome the Holidays into your Home w/Amber Vale#AmberValeHomeL3 #GiveawayI heard about the Amber Vale Home products from Lev3l Digital and always love to try out new candles. If you’ve been in my home, you can see that I have them almost everywhere. Having a nice scent […]


Check Out the New Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1 Microwave 2

Thank you Best Buy for partnering with me on this blog post! #adNew Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1 Microwave@BestBuy @brevilleUSA #CombiWave #adI was recently shopping on the Best Buy website and came upon this great product. There’s been so much advertising lately of air fryers, and kitchen gadgets that perform certain functions. Well, with limited counterspace, I want something that does more than one thing and […]

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Wayfair Partners with Homes for Our Troops 4

Wayfair Partners with Homes for Our Troops #Wayfair #HFOT Wayfair has decided to team up with Homes for Our Troops because we support their mission to build and donate specially adapted, custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 war veterans, helping them to rebuild their lives. Started in 2004 by a local contractor in Massachusetts who wanted to help our veterans, this inspiring organization has […]


Make an America the Beautiful Sign #TigerStrypesBlog 6

4th of July – America the Beautiful Sign #TigerStrypesBlog #July4th #IndependenceDay So, it’s July 4th.  The day that we celebrate our Nation’s freedom.  I know that the Star-Spangled Banner is our national anthem, but I think America the Beautiful is one that could also hold that title. The definition by way of Wiki, is “America the Beautiful” is an American patriotic song. The lyrics were […]

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Make Some 4th of July Candy Rockets #TigerStrypesBlog 6

Make Some 4th of July Candy Rockets #TigerStrypesBlog #July4th #IndependenceDay I can’t believe that it’s already July.  We’ll be celebrating Independence Day in just a few days, and I figured that this would be a fun thing to make for friends and family.  I saw the original on SheKnows and loved it.  Being able to make something that isn’t too hard to do, and brings […]


Tips & Tricks – Measure Honey the Easy Way 10

I hope that you’ve been enjoying the “Tips & Tricks” blog posts here at #TigerStrypesBlog. Something that I figured is, that those of us who have had advice (on any topics), or knew things that could help others, it would be beneficial to start sharing those ideas. Here’s hoping that I can contribute many different kinds of “Tips & Tricks“, such as things to do with […]

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Your Cricut Maker Can Write With Any Pen! 24

Write with Your Cricut – These ideas are my own, and I was not paid by any sponsor to share.Your Cricut Maker Can Write With Any Pen!#Cricut #Maker #DIY  If you’re like me, you saved up for a long time to get the new Cricut Maker. I had the Explore, and loved it, too, but wanted more. With the Cricut Maker, I can cut almost […]


Find Your Perfect Outdoor Party Essentials 6

Thank you Wayfair for some great summer ideas to use in this blog post! Find Your Perfect Outdoor Party Essentials#Wayfair #Outdoor #PartyIf you’re like me, you love being outdoors! My family lives at around 6500 feet in the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona. Everyone always hears Arizona, and automatically thinks HOT…well, not here! Our forest has many opportunities for people to enjoy, with 6,300 miles […]

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Is It Time for a Spring Mattress Refresh? 2

Is It Time for a Spring Mattress Refresh?#WayfairAtHome #WayfairMattressRefreshIt’s hard to believe that it’s already Spring! Where has the time gone? This year was a memorable one for weather here in the White Mountains of Arizona. We had struggled with moisture for the past few years, and finally were able to get a great snow season and snow pack in the mountains. We’re really hoping […]


Cleaning 101 – Tips You Need for a Clean Home 8

Cleaning 101 – Tips You Need for a Clean Home#Cleaning101 #Wayfair #TigerStrypesBlog The winter here in the Arizona mountains has been crazy. We just got a storm that left around 3 feet of snow on the ground…I know the East Coasters are laughing at me right now, but for us that’s a lot! It’s starting to warm up, but the temps have been in the […]

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Make a Shadow Box Valentine Gift #TigerStrypesBlog 7

Make a Shadow Box Valentine Gift #TigerStrypesBlog #Valentine Shopping recently, I found a bunch of plain shadow boxes at a local store on clearance after Christmas, and figured they would be useful in making just about anything.  Seeing a post online of someone adding a sticker to the front, so I figured that I could make something like that for Valentine’s Day.  Visiting the Cricut […]


Create Winter Style at Home with Wayfair! 2

Thank you Wayfair for partnering with me on this blog post!Create Winter Style at Home with Wayfair!#Wayfair #WinterStyle It’s hard to believe that January is almost over. Here in the White Mountains of Arizona, winter lasts a bit longer than some other places. The past few years we were praying for snow and tired of the warm days. Well, with the snow this year and […]

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New Year, New Décor – It’s Time! (Sponsored by Wayfair) 7

Thank you Wayfair for partnering with me on this sweet blog post! New Year, New Décor – It’s Time! #WayfairNewYear #WayfairAtHome #SponsoredI can’t believe that it’s already 2019.  My birthday was just a few days ago, and being almost to the mid-40 area, I’m starting to look at life a bit differently.  What is really needed in my life?  What are some things, that I […]


I Learned How to Make String Art #TigerStrypesBlog 10

I Learned How to Make String Art #TigerStrypesBlog #StringArt I’ve seen a lot of photos of string art lately, and it made me want to learn how to do it myself.  I checked out different forums online, and couldn’t really find a very down-to-earth tutorial, so I put a few pieces of the instruction that I found useful together, and came up with this post.  […]

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1000 Bulbs

Light Up Your Space With 1000 Bulbs 6

Thank you #USFG for partnering with me on this blog post! Light Up Your Space with 1000 Bulbs!#USFG #1000Bulbs I’ve seen ads for 1000 Bulbs online, but have never shopped with them before. When I saw the info about them on US Family Guide, I figured it was a great time to try them out. I trust US Family Guide’s opinions of certain companies, and […]


Make Some Mummy Candleholders #Halloween #TigerStrypesBlog 2

Make Some Mummy Candleholders #TigerStrypesBlog #Halloween I cannot believe that it’s already the end of October.  Where does time go?  With our son almost being 18, the days of trick-or-treating are over.   Well, until we take the Grandkids, but that will be a long, long, …….long time in the future!!  Better be, anyway. 🙂 I wanted to make something easy and fun for decorations this […]

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Let’s Make a Holy Roar with Chris Tomlin 4

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Let’s Make a Holy Roar with Chris Tomlin #HolyRoar #FlyBy I recently heard about the Holy Roar CD by Chris Tomlin from FlyByPromotions. Any time I hear of something new coming out from Chris, I’m wanting to go line up […]


Stream Media with Google Chromecast 4

Thank you Best Buy & Google for partnering with me on this blog post! Stream Media with Google Chromecast#ad @BestBuy @madebygoogle Chromecast is designed to make the most of the apps and entertainment already on your phone. Shows, movies, live TV, YouTube, photos and more. It’s all just a tap away from all of your family’s devices. Features: All together now Watch movies, shows, live […]

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Who’s Ready for S’More Fun? (Sponsored by Wayfair) 6

Thank you Wayfair for partnering with me on this sweet blog post!Who’s Ready for S’More Fun?#WayfairMarshmallowMadness #Sponsored #adIt’s crazy to think that it’s already August!! Here in the mountains of Arizona, we’re usually out all Spring and Summer long enjoying backyard barbecues, parties, etc. This year, however, was one of the worst in regards to fire danger here where we live. We were under Stage […]