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Linen Closet Organization

We are slowly settling into our new house but the space is so different than our last house that I’m having to go through each closet, cupboard, etc. and find new ways to organize them. I love an organizing challenge so this week I tackled linen closet organization. Before I could organize the space I had to make it pretty, a girl can bling out her linen closet, can’t she? Here’s what it looked like before. And yes, everything is the same color, that’s how the whole house is, it makes me CRAZY!!! Here it is after. A fresh coat… Read More

How to keep a Cake from sticking to the Pan

A friend of mine told me this cake baking trick a few months ago and when she said it I had a major “duh! why didn’t I think of that!?” moment. You’ll say the same thing when you find out what the solution is for how to keep a cake from sticking to the pan. Are you ready for it? The big solution is… Dun, dun, dun… Yep, Parchment Paper!!! Here’s what you do: Step 1: Lay the Parchment paper out on the counter and place the cake pans on top of it. Step 2: Use a pen to draw… Read More

Dresser Organization Tips

When we moved from our other house I was stressed about what I was going to do with all of Malea’s clothes and toys since we weren’t going to have her beautiful closet from EasyClosets anymore (insert me with a BIG sad face). Her closet at the new house is much smaller than her old closet so I knew her toys wouldn’t all fit the way they used to. On the flip side, our master bedroom closet is much larger than our old one, including a set of dresser drawers that my husband is using for his things. What I… Read More

A Quick and Healthy Dessert: Dairy-free Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding

Quick and healthy dessert anyone? Chia seed pudding is the EASIEST dessert you can make. You just mix the ingredients together, place in the fridge, and let it set. The chia seeds do their magic and soak up the coconut milk, thickening the pudding. Now, if you are unfamiliar with chia seeds, let me introduce you! They are one of those awesome super foods, full of fiber, protein, and Omega-3 fatty acids. Pretty amazing little guys. You can find them at Costco and Trader Joe’s, as well as most grocery/health food stores. I’ve made chia seed pudding many different ways…. Read More

How to Hang a Wreath on a Glass Door

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gecko Tech for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. UPDATE: We lived in this house for 4 1/2 years and my hook never came off. Every season I changed the wreath out and I never had a problem with it coming off. When we finally moved I peeled the hook off and there was no damage from it being there for so long. I am a BIG fan of the GeckoTech hook! I love having a wreath hang on my front door because I think adding that little bit… Read More

Tips for using Baking Soda in the Laundry

I have lots of posts that talk about how to use vinegar to boost your laundry but today I’m going to be sharing lots of ways to use Arm & Hammer Baking Soda in the laundry! Whiter WhitesTo get whiter whites brighter brights add 1/2 cup baking soda for a natural way of boosting your detergent and brightening your clothes! Fabric SoftenerTo save money, and get softer clothes, add 1/2 baking soda to the rinse cycle of your washing machine, which allows the baking soda to act as a natural fabric softener. Remove OdorsIf you’ve got a load of stinky… Read More

Moving and Packing Tips

One of my least favorite things about moving and packing, is having to write on all the boxes because I get so tired of writing the same thing over and over again. If you’ve ever moved you know what I mean! For this move I decided I would print out bright colored labels to identify each of the boxes, which would make it easy for my friends to know where the boxes go, and it would save me from having to write on all the boxes! I bought these shipping labels from Office Depot and I love them because they… Read More

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Bites

During these hot summer months, we are all looking for easy to make, requires no oven, simple dessert recipes. That is why one of my favorite summertime treats is cookie dough bites! Actually, I love them anytime of the year. This is a spin on my recipe for chocolate chip cookie dough bites. I added the flavors we all love in a good oatmeal raisin cookie, from the cinnamon and oats to the plump raisins. They stay in the fridge so they are a nice and cold, bite-size snack. Incredibly addicting. The best part…you don’t have to feel guilty about eating… Read More