By: Neha Grey ( Read more... )

What is on the menu for tonight, you ask? Well let me tell you! Roasted chicken with rice noodles and carrot & cucumber ribbons.
And for dessert, berries topped with coconut cream. Yum!





... did you really think that was it for this post? NO WAY! I HAVE to share this recipe. So, grab your pen and paper, or if you are more technologically inclined, ( Read more... )

Those who know me, can describe me with this word: Thrifty.
Oh yes, I am a huge reuse, reduce and re-create kinda person with anything that I can get my hands on to make something fantastic and to save some pennies!

But thrifty doesn't only mean that, it also means being wisely economical. And so I thought I would share some of that wisdom about our ( Read more... )

 Alright, so the glue gun didn't work as I had hoped for. Instead, (and I figured since the frame is more than an inch in thickness) I could use tiny small nails and just hammer them down onto the back side of the frame:


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Well, as you all know it, tomorrow, we'll be celebrating the North American Mother's Day.
And since I do these at the last minute, plus I am poor and no clue of what my own mother wants.
So, I thought of this beautiful project I saw on the web a while ago. And because my mother has thousands upon millions of earrings, I thought: "Why not make her ( Read more... )

Sadly, Naima is going away this weekend. I had completely forgotten it was. I had a wonderful weekend planned but alas, a crummy plan crumbled. It's true what they say: "Life never goes as planned".
But, we will be baking some cupcakes. I think I have made it a habit to bake every week :-P
Guess I will have a late Mother's day spent with her. Maybe I ( Read more... )

Age Appropriate Chores

By Angie ~ Many Little Blessings on October 11, 2008

A Child Age 2 - 3 Can:

• Help make the bed
• Pick up toys and books
• Take laundry to laundry room
• Help feed pets
• Help wipe up messes

It took me a bit for it to hit me. We're engaged.

So, looking through blogs and such for ideas of a wedding. The back and forth begins:

Wedding.

No Wedding.

BIG Wedding.

Small Wedding.

HUGE Reception Party.

Small Ceremony.

Elopement?

Very small wedding.

No Big Party.

UUUGGGH! I wish someone had told me that this could get overwhelming and a bit stressful. I ( Read more... )

25 unexpected uses for beauty, fashion, and household items

By Emily Hebert and Violet Gaynor | April 06, 2009 4:01 p.m.


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By: Diy maven

20. List it. Instead of listing everything you THINK you need, first plan your meals for the week and then buy the ingredients you’ll ACTUALLY need to make them. By doing so, experts say you just might save up to 41% on your grocery bill.


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