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 If you have never tried homemade BBQ sauce you NEED to—especially this recipe! It tastes way better than the store-bought varieties. It is so fresh, and the flavors balance each …

Here is an awesome list of quick and inexpensive neighbor gifts for Christmas.  This is a list of over 50 ideas for neighbor Christmas gifts, many of which cost less …

Candle Thanksgiving Mantel. Here’s how I decorated my mantel for Thanksgiving in 2023. I love decorating for holidays however, I didn’t use to. For many years, I’d decorate by putting …

Hello Kitty Birthday Party My daughter Amelia turned six and we had a Hello Kitty birthday party for her. We held the party at a jump house called Kangaroo Zoo, …

Halloween Pumpkin Porch I reused the mat I made for the haunted house Halloween doormat. I got the pumpkins from Costco for an average $5-6 each. The branches came from …

My parents are big fans of butternut squash and cook it all the time. It is very high in fiber and vitamin A—which is good for your eyes. I’ve grown up …

Our kids had Grogu, BB8, Rey, and Mandalorian Costumes (Halloween 2021). Usually, I make one if not all of my kid’s costumes but since we are in the midst of …

Modern Rustic Thanksgiving Mantel Thanksgiving is a few weeks away and I’m getting a late start on decorating. I haven’t even brought the official Thanksgiving/Fall decor bins up from our …

Pampas Thanksgiving Door Decor This is my Thanksgiving door decor this year (2023). I love the autumn colors. In fact, viewing fall colors is one of my favorite things to …

DIY Gauze Ghosts I made these gauze ghosts for our Halloween front door decorations this year. I love the way they turned out. When looked at up close, they seem …

This is how to make these Halloween Cereal Necklaces and Bracelets. My daughters love to craft with me. My older daughter and I have time set aside once a week …