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LEGO Gift Tags – Free Printable

LEGO Gift Tags – Free Printable

Use this free printable of a LEGO Minifigure to create your own LEGO gift tags. We used ours to make LEGO Valentines You can cut them into rectangles or cut around the design using a Silhouette Cameo or other die-cutting machine. A few weeks ago I shared the LEGO Crayons that we made for Carter’s Valentine’s

My Friday Five – Yep, It’s Winter

My Friday Five – Yep, It’s Winter

It seems ironic that it snowed almost a foot here the day before Groundhog’s Day. Only 6 more weeks of winter would be welcome! Alas, it’s usually longer than that. Snowstorms here often mean lots of fun, pretty trees, aching backs (from shoveling), and frustrating commutes… all in the same day! We’re definitely ready for Friday! 1.

Chocolate Chip Toffee Skillet Cookie

Chocolate Chip Toffee Skillet Cookie

You’ll love this skillet cookie twist on your classic chocolate chip cookie recipe, throw in some toffee bits and bake in a cast iron skillet for a treat you’ll eat straight out of the pan – with or without ice cream (I suggest with!). I picked up a mini cast iron skillet on clearance over

How I Changed My Style and Became a “Dress Person”

How I Changed My Style and Became a “Dress Person”

Do you ever wish you could adapt to a new style but aren’t quite sure if you should or could? Here’s how I changed my style and started to regularly wear more dresses. The same concepts apply to other style changes like scarves, accessories, hairstyles, etc. When I was pregnant with Carter, I saw all sorts of cute maternity

My Friday Five

My Friday Five

Celebrate good times… come on! It’s nice to have a few things to celebrate in the middle of winter. This week was filled with Todd’s birthday, Carter’s 100th day of school and of course normal work, school, home happenings. 1. Birthday Bash – Todd’s birthday was this week and we had some friends over to

LEGO Crayon Valentines

LEGO Crayon Valentines

Make your own LEGO crayons perfect for a non-candy valentine or LEGO birthday party favor. It’s no surprise that my LEGO fanatic 6 year old wanted LEGO Valentines this year.  I ran across some LEGO molds earlier this year and bought them on sale thinking I’d use them for Carter’s birthday. I didn’t get around

My Friday Five – Live from New York

My Friday Five – Live from New York

My week included a work trip to NYC at the beginning of the week. Now I’m playing catch up both at the office and at home. Thankfully Todd and Carter held down the fort well while I was gone. 1. Night Sights in Midtown – I arrived in New York City on Monday evening in time to

DIY Leather Cord Keeper

DIY Leather Cord Keeper

Keep your cords secure and tangle free with this stylish diy leather cord keeper. I even personalized mine by stamping the leather with what else – a monogram of course!   I’m in New York City this week for work and while getting packed up I always struggle with all the loose cords floating around

My Experience with WEN Hair Care

My Experience with WEN Hair Care

I’ve been using WEN cleansing conditioner for quite a long time now. It’s not for everyone, but I’ll share both the good and the bad for you to decide and some tips for use I’ve learned along the way. First, I’ll start out by saying I’m not affiliated with WEN hair care in any way.

My Friday Five – Just One of Those Weeks

My Friday Five – Just One of Those Weeks

Am I the only one not quite in the swing of things after the holidays? This week has been a long one, and I’m so happy it’s Friday! 1. One Hot Mess – For some reason during the week our counter and kitchen table become the epicenter of chaos. Craft supplies, games, school papers, mail,