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Factors in Buying a New Condo 2

*I was financially compensated for this post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.*Factors to Consider When Buying a New CondoSeattle has so much to offer for singles and couples, families and retirees. It’s a place where condos are the properties of choice — the most affordable […]

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Make a Bandana Flag Wreath #DIY #Craft 42

Make a Bandana Flag Wreath #DIY #Craft With the celebration of Independence Day coming up soon, I always love to feature a craft that goes along with that holiday, like this Bandana Flag Wreath.  I always love anything that are the colors of the flag, or things that make people stop […]


Make Some Upcycled Denim Planters #DIY #Craft 25

Make Some Upcycled Denim Planters #DIY #Craft I have a bunch of old pants laying around, hoping to some day become something else.  I remember years ago, my Mom making my brother a blanket with squares of old jeans, but figured I don’t have the time (or the patience) to do […]

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DIY Didn’t I Think Of This Sooner (Sponsored) 6

Thank you Wayfair for partnering with me on this “DIY Didn’t I Think Of This Sooner” blog post! DIY Didn’t I Think Of This Sooner? (Sponsored by Wayfair) So who here doesn’t wish that they had more space, and/or less mess in their homes at one point or another?  I […]


Be Eco-Friendly With Ecoscraps! (Giveaway) 2

Thank you to Simplistically Living for letting me partner with them on this post! With the weather getting better, and the chance that we’re finally able to have fun and entertain outdoors, we need to make sure we keep our yards nice for those special occasions. Summer is almost upon […]

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Make an Upcycled Seed Starter #DIY #Garden 22

How To Make an Upcycled Seed Starter #DIY #Garden I saw this seed starter project on Made Everyday awhile back, and thought it would be great to make, now that Spring is finally here in the White Mountains.  The oak trees just sprouted leaves, so that tells us that it’s time […]


Giant Button Wall Art #DIY #Craft 12

Giant Button Wall Art #DIY #Craft #Home I saw this project on Fave Crafts years ago, and thought it would be fun to make.  I decided to add a bit more to it, and then gave it to a friend for her Sunday School room at church.  It was fun […]

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Orkin Mosquito Summer Scientist Giveaway 14

*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.* Orkin Mosquito Summer Scientist Giveaway Are you prepared for the mosquito infestation this year? We live in the mountains of Arizona, near many lakes and […]


Sponsored Post: Craft Redux – Vinyl Record Bowl 20

*I was financially compensated for this post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.*Did you know that in 1994, the C.H.A. (Craft & Hobby Assoc.) came up with the great time of the year that we know as craft month. It was created to help men, women […]


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Living In a Septic Situation

Living In a Septic Situation   As most of you know, I live in the White Mountains of AZ and we have been having septic tank problems for years. We are having septic failure across the majority of the neighborhood. Failure so great, that leech lines are bubbling up into […]


Keep Your Home Clean & Your Family Safe 6

*I was financially compensated for this post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Keep Your Home Clean & Your Family Safe You have probably seen stories on the news about the problems the environment is having these days. It is definitely no laughing matter. It is […]

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Keep Your Family’s Home Clean…With Frosch!

*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.* Keep Your Family’s Home Clean…With Frosch! #MomsMeet #FroschUSA I recently was able to try out some of the Frosch USA products through Mom’s Meet Blogger […]


Make Some Halloween Lamps Using Wine Glasses 23

Make Some Halloween Lamps Using Wine Glasses I thought it would be fun to make some Halloween table decor this year.  I wanted something pretty easy, with things that I already had.  I saw some “shades” at the dollar store and figured that it would be easy to make my […]

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Celebrate Fall With a Plastic Canvas Pumpkin 22

Celebrate Fall With a Plastic Canvas Pumpkin #Halloween #Craft #DIY I saw a kit to make something like this in the Mary Maxim catalog that I received recently.  I figured that I had some extra plastic canvas laying around, and that it would be fun to try and make my […]


Make Some Fall Candy Dishes #TigerStrypesBlog 28

Make Some Fall Candy Dishes With Fall finally here, and the leaves just starting to change here in the White Mountains of Arizona, I always love having my home decorated to match.  I saw something like these on Pinterest and Real House Mom’s blog, and thought that they would be fun […]

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Make a Utensil Table Helper #TigerStrypesBlog 14

Make a Utensil Table Helper I always love seeing things, that are made out of something else.  You know, old detergent bottles turned into watering cans…things like that?  The great thing of upcycling or reusing items for something else, always make me smile.  I saw something like this for sale […]


Learn How To Build a Shoe Hanger #TigerStrypesBlog 40

Learn How To Build a Shoe Hanger We had a small plastic tray in our entry way, for those with dirty shoes, etc. to hang them when they came into the house.  I was so tired of shoes just being thrown and other things being added to it, I wanted to […]

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How To Create Some Easy Fall Decor #TigerStrypesBlog 28

How To Create Some Easy Fall Decor So the Autumn/Fall season is almost here.  Living in the White Mountains of Arizona, it’s one of my favorite times of the year.  The trees begin to change, the air begins to cool, and like I’ve heard from others and never knew what they […]


Create a Paper Plate Gift Box #TigerStrypesBlog 52

Create a Paper Plate Gift Box I’ve seen things like this online and thought that it would be fun to try.  I have some really amazing friends here in the mountains, and thought that these would be fun to make for them.  They were pretty easy to make, and could be […]

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Learn How To Make Sushi Towels #TigerStrypesBlog 54

Learn How To Make Sushi Towels I saw something like this online a few years back and thought it would be so much fun to make.  I found the towels I needed at the Dollar Tree, so they didn’t cost a lot, for sure.  I figured that these would be […]