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Master Bedroom Makeover Board and Batten

 I highly recommend a few items although you don't HAVE to have them it just makes this project go so much faster.  I bought a pancake compressor with three nail guns included saved me on this project and a miter saw.  I bought both from Home Depot and they didn't pay me to say that it is just where I happen to shop.  I actually had this all measured out and went to Home Depot and they cut the mdf primed boards for me.  However I later purchased the miter saw and was then able to cut things right here at my house.  The nail gun I used is a 16 gauge gun that can shoot nails up to 3 inches.  I used a 2.5 inch nail to cover the thickness of the board and wall. Ok so I recommend deciding how you want your boards spaced first and measure and mark on the wall where you want them.  I tried to do every 16 inches because that is how far apart my studs were but then I realized my wall wasn't an even length and so I have some that look a little off on the ends.  Lesson learned
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Fun Christmas Crafts for Kids

I am kind of a crafty person.  I am not good at coming up with my own crafts but I am really great at copying others work and making it my own with my own little touches.  So when my friend recommended I try making toilet paper snowmen I jumped all over that idea.  My kids are on year round school and we are off track right now and I am desperate to entertain them.  I took my question to Pinterest and found this great idea .  I then ventured to Hobby Lobby and our mission was underway. We also went to Target and got the cheapest TP available because I didn't want to use my expensive super soft kind for a craft (I know call me crazy but I'm weird about my TP). Supplies: 2 Rolls of TP per snowman jewels or buttons for eyes and mouth black pom poms for the front "buttons" orange pom pom for the nose ric rac ribbon for the hat ribbon for the scarf ribbon to tie around end of hat snowflake or pom pom for hat felt sheet for hat (we used black) white broadcloth

Putting more meaning into Christmas with Mini™ Missions

This year our family wanted to put more significant meaning into our holidays.  We were looking for new traditions to bring us closer together as a family and to also help others at the same time.  When I heard about how Scholastic and Kellogg’s® teamed up I knew this was a perfect way for our family to be motivated to not only serve others but also help us feel the true meaning of Christmas. The program we registered for is called Every Day is a Big Day.  As your family completes each Mini Mission™  you can earn free Scholastic books for your and family and a chance to win prizes for your school and community. You can visit  http://minimissions.scholastic.com to register your family for the Every Day is a Big Day program. As you complete each  Mini™ Mission your family earns 2 free Scholastic Books. Also as each mission is completed you are entered into a sweepstakes where 131 prizes will be awarded to schools and communities each month. You can also download free monthly storie

How to Boost Your self confidence

Have one of your  favorite photographers do some quick snapshots of you and your kids and then post them on  Facebook.  Does wonders for your self esteem…. Well if you have friends like me!!  See what you think.   Also this little man (ahem NOT so little man) went and had another birthday.  He made me a list of birthday gifts he wanted and clipped coupons for those gifts so he got everything he asked for.  Love that he is 11 and frugal my work is done….. And yes I am aware that I haven't blogged in forever.  

Easter 2013....#WordlessWednesday

I love Easter.  I love the reason we celebrate, I love the bright colors, and I love taking pictures of my kids in their new clothes.  It makes me smile.  Hope you all had a lovely Easter too.

Wordless Wednesday....High Style

Don't all 5 year olds play Jewels (Zen version) and wear beatsbydre and accessorize with packing bubbles.  Just mine?  Oh okay..... I'm thinking she's ready for the runway....That hair is everywhere.  When the seasons change around here our dry hair struggles.  Good thing she is so fashionable! Joining up with Lolli at Better in Bulk , Angie at Seven Clown Circus , and Alicia at Project Alicia and wordless wednesdays everywhere.

Firmoo Glasses Review

When Firmoo contacted me about trying out a pair of their glasses I was thrilled.  Although I don't wear glasses my husband does and he is always in need of a new pair.  So we went to their site and picked out a great pair for him to try out. He has been wearing them for about 10 days and he LOVES them.  They fit well, the prescription is correct, and they look great on him.  Well see for yourself. The glasses shipped quickly and safely.  They came with a hard and soft carrying case, a cleaning rag, and mini tools for fixing loose screws or parts.  I loved that because I just thought the tools were really cute!   My husband says the only thing he doesn't love is sometimes after wearing the glasses all day they are a little difficult to clean all the oils off.  But with a little elbow grease they do come clean. I personally think they are very flattering and love how they look.  Of course I am a little biased ;) Firmoo has a large variety of prescription, non-