Creating Habits - Free Printable + a Smoothie Recipe!!

This post is sponsored by Hiland Dairy, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.








How many of you have new years resolutions? How many of you have stick with your resolutions?

A few weeks ago I found myself planning all of the changes I wanted to make for the new year. I wanted to eat more fruits and veggies, drink more water, start and stick with an exercise routine,

Free Holiday Cleaning Printable And A Giveaway!!

Christmas
is my favorite time of the year. Family get-togethers, carolers, snow
ball fights, and don't forget the smell of fresh pine needles and hot
coco filling the air. However, with all the joys of Christmas there
are also many messes. If your hosting a holiday get-together, the
added stress of cleaning your home and keeping it clean throughout
the holidays can quickly become a

Creating Holiday Memories With Hiland Dairy

Every Christmas Eve my family enjoys a warm cup of hot coco while we decorate cookies for Santa. I've used many cookie and coco recipes but today I want to share a couple of my favorites.

I made both of these recipes with Hiland Dairy products. Hiland has the best quality dairy products. If you love Hiland Dairy products as much as I do then you should head on over to their

EasyClosets Pantry Organizing System - The Reveal

For those of you who have not been following along, my husband and I have spent the past couple of weeks designing and installing a new pantry organizing system with EasyClosets. (You can read more about that here and here) I could not be more excited to share our final reveal with you guys today.














What do you think?

When we were installing the shelves on the right, I measured each

Building a New Pantry Organizer with EasyClosets

Last week I shared with you all how I planned and designed my new pantry organizing system using EasyClosets online design tool.









I could not have been more excited when this delivery showed up last Friday. 







I was a little surprised though, as I did not expect so many boxes. However, I soon realized that the majority of it was packing material. You can tell that EasyClosets takes

Designing A New Pantry Organizer with EasyClosets.

We have been living in our house for a little over a year now. While we have made a few fixes and upgrades to our 1960 farmhouse, there is still a lot of work to be done. One area of the home that I have been dying to upgrade, is our pantry. We have a fairly large pantry but, with only three shelves, it lacks in storage.

Here is a look at our pantry in its current state. 





Look at all

Winner of the Black + Decker Giveaway!!

View contest details here

Thank you all so much for participating!! My daughter and i really enjoyed working with Black + Decker and I was so excited for the chance to give away some tools to one of my lucky readers!!

The winner is... (***drum roll***) 


Erin Ellis





Congrats Erin! I will be sending you an e-mail shortly. You have 72 hours to reply (by 5pm central time on Monday, July

Spring Keeping with Gladiator GarageWorks

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gladiator GarageWorks for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

When Gladiator GarageWorks asked me to team up with them to help promote their Spring Keeping Campaign, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to organize a few of my seasonal items stored in the garage. 



These shelves were originally meant to be used for all of my gardening

How to choose the right faucet for your kitchen as well as your budget

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kohler for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.


Kitchen faucets come in a range of shapes, styles, and colors. They can also cost anywhere from twenty dollars to a couple thousand dollars. So how do you know which one is best for you? Here are a few tips to help you make the right decision:

It must fit your sink. Not all faucets fit with every

Diy Message Board Using Recycled Window and Neon Chalk Markers

When we purchased our 1960 farm house there were a couple old windows left up in the attic. I had the idea to transform one of the windows into a message board. When I was asked to review a set of liquid chalk markers, it seamed like the perfect opportunity!








How to transform an old window into a message board:



1. Give the window a good washing to remove the majority of the dirt. (I

Conquer The Laundry

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tide® HE Turbo Clean™. All opinions are 100% mine.
When my oldest was born seven years ago, I never imagined how much laundry one child would add to the load. I went from doing laundry once a week to several times during the week. Since then we have added a second child to the mix and now it seems as though every day is laundry day. As parents

Office Organization with Labels

I just wanted to share a quick post about how I have organized my office using my label maker.

Keep a small file box on your desk with items that you use most often.
I have a file box that sits on my desk and holds some of my most used craft items such as patterns, stickers, and cardboard. (Please tell me that I'm not the only one who cuts the sides off of the cereal boxes and saves them! You

Taco Queso Dip Recipe & Free Printable Football Snack Holder

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of RO*TEL & VELVEETA for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.


During parties and small get-togethers I often whip up a quick Queso for guest to snack on when they arrive. With the combination of RO*TEL and VELVEETA, Queso is zesty, creamy, yummy, and so easy to make. I literally just toss the two ingredients into the crock-pot and forget

Natural Ways to Prevent Cold and Flu

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Holmes Products for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
Cold and flu season is never fun especially if you have kids but there are ways to help prevent your family from getting sick. Here are a few natural cold and flu preventives to put to the test this season.

1. Hand Washing

This is a no-brainer. Make sure everyone in your family is washing

Chair Makeover Using Rockwell Sonicrafter F50

Two months ago my husband and I decided to give our kitchen table a makeover. I do not have any before photos but our table was in pretty bad shape. It was covered in scratches and had several water rings. After looking through pinterest for inspiration, this is what we came up with.




We sanded down the entire table, painted the base white, and stained the top with a dark walnut stain. We

Brushing Away the Sugar!! +Giveaway!!

** GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED**

Halloween may be over with but many children are still
enjoying the sweet sugary after effects. Crest® + Oral-B® would like to
help you brush away all of the sugar left over from Halloween with their
battery toothbrushes and coordinating toothpaste.



I received some battery toothbrushes and toothpaste from Crest® + Oral-B® Pro-Health Stages™
to review. My

Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Veggies {quick, simple, last minute meal}

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Frozen Foods Institute and the Frozen Food Roundtable for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

This is such a simple meal. It takes very little prep, is ready in minutes, and the serving sizes are easily adjustable so you can make enough for a large crowd or take it down to a single serving. (Perfect for last minute guests!!)

Listerine's New Funky Design

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Listerine for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Listerine has finally caught on to the chevron craze and I couldn't be more excited! I love the funky new design that can add charisma and spunk to any bathroom! The bright colors and fun pattern create a decorative feel - a fresh idea to add simplicity to your morning and night-time

Earn Rewards by Drinking Nestlé® Pure Life®

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart. All opinions are 100% mine.

One of the biggest challenges that I face on a daily basis is keeping up with my water intake. Before I had children I pretty much lived off of soda and coffee. Once our children were old enough to make choices for themselves, my husband and I knew that we needed to help our girls make healthier choices by