tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49701810237171674132024-02-07T11:04:00.196-06:00Parsimonious SwankTake a walk on the swankier side of life; learn unique frugal ideas for making your home a little more fancy with easy DIY projects.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-90523825444949399992013-12-03T09:21:00.000-06:002013-12-03T10:06:26.161-06:00Today's FREEBIE: Free Baby Sling from Seven Slings
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Be sure to go to the sizing page so that you can get the right Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-9183287973304539842013-12-03T08:53:00.001-06:002013-12-03T08:54:18.527-06:00Opinion Outpost is BACK!
Opinion Outpost conducts surveys because businesses, governments, public bodies, and similar organizations are interested in the views and attitudes of the people who use their products and services. The more they know about what customers and citizens think, the easier it is for them to improve and adapt what they supply. With Opinion Outpost, you can take Surveys providing these Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-11175581804029138752013-12-03T05:41:00.000-06:002013-12-03T05:41:54.090-06:00Twas The Night Before Christmas - A Christian Version
As always, you are welcome to use this poem for your personal use only so long as proper credit is given to the authors. If you want to use this for your business, please contact Heather Wilson-Smith for release options. Thank you for respecting our hard work.
Twas the Night Before Christmas - Christian Version
By: Heather Wilson-Smith & Melanie Etheridge
Twas the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-38034945635843375462013-11-18T22:12:00.000-06:002013-12-03T10:18:18.668-06:00Visits To Money - A WAHM Review
UPDATED: 12/3 I cashed out a few days ago and was promised the the money would be in my account on the first. Nothing was there. I emailed the company and was told that it would take 5 to 7 business days before it shows up. So, I will wait 5 to 7 business days and either way it goes, I will update this post so you can be informed.
If you are already in the WAHM Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-1472448518065453622013-11-14T10:03:00.000-06:002013-11-17T19:08:00.610-06:00Giant Post of FREE Gift Cards w/ Purchase
The Holidays are just around the corner so we thought it might be a good idea to do a giant post of FREE Gift Cards w/ Purchase from all around the Internet. Some are better than others but all of them are awesome ways to get a little more bang for your buck. And, isn't that what we're all looking for?
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Co-hosted by these amazing bloggers: Life According To GreenVics, Mrscpkc - Personal Memoir and Lifestyle Blog, My Dairy Free Gluten Free Life, Mama Orquesta & Miami 4 You, Libby's Library, Barefoot In Bluejeans, The Jenny Evolution, Capri's Coupons, DownshiftingPRO, Plum Crazy About Coupons, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-52202333963591736902013-10-19T15:24:00.003-05:002013-11-17T19:13:52.286-06:00Converse Wedding - 10.12.13
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of planning and photographing Crystal's wedding to her one true love, Perry. She envisioned a country gathering of friends and family, so that's what we gave her.
There are so many projects we made for the wedding and in the upcoming weeks, I'll share them with you and even throw in some handy, dandy tutorials.
The Dress was a simple little Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-9178985771977912322013-10-18T21:25:00.001-05:002013-10-19T09:09:58.722-05:00Giant Post of Halloween Printables!
Here are some of the cutest Halloween printables around the web. Party decorations, invitations and masks are all avialble here and completely FREE to print! Have fun!
This festive Halloween banner is free from Better Homes & Gardens and comes in a .pdf of each pattern shown. It's a super way to add a little Halloween whimsy to your home. :)
This friendly magnet Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-17340113549783967402013-10-18T16:10:00.000-05:002013-11-17T19:22:04.910-06:00Embrace Change, Embrace Life
Sometimes, life throws at us the most unforgiving circumstances, and we try and wade through to the best of our ability, getting soaked to the bone and gasping for breath as we try so hard to stay above the water. You wake up one day to a pretty normal life and by bedtime, your world is completely changed... It's not fair and it's not fun but it is what it is... it's life. The only thingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-7466099311128427362013-10-18T15:14:00.000-05:002013-10-18T15:15:25.989-05:00A Week of Pins
Oh, how precious is this?! This growth chart from Petite Lemon features a delightful mermaid and her adorable sea friends. Your little missy will be enchanted when she sees her very own mermaid tracking her height!
Seen just about everywhere, the versatile multi way Hipknoties are just about the next best thing to sliced bread. Since every woman's figure is unique, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-82855869827235844002013-10-18T10:58:00.002-05:002013-10-18T10:58:18.809-05:002014 Wedding Color Trends
If these colors are any indication of what 2014 brings, it's going to be an *awesome* year! From crisp Celosia Orange to the neutral Sand, these Pantone colors are going to be all over the runway and pinterest in the upcoming months. Which ones are your favorites?
Cayenne is a medium {light} shade of red and closely resembles coral. Cayenne is darker and has more blue in its Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-44644201823767145632013-09-19T13:43:00.000-05:002013-09-19T13:43:42.272-05:00Fall 2013 Invitation Round-Up
Invitations aren't what they used to be. Nowadays, if you can imagine it, you can create it - or, you can find it already created at fabo companies like Minted. Here's my 2013 Round Up of some of the prettiest and clever invitations.
*Just so you know, I have a relationship with Minted. If you make a purchase from any of the links in this post, I earn a small portion of the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-8409166911740595492013-08-19T21:26:00.002-05:002013-08-19T21:26:45.683-05:00Swanky Style {At Home} - A Work From Home Review
At Home is a new kind of direct sales/home decor
company with a revolutionary online edge, embedded in social media. They are
unlike old school party plan companies with a tired static catalog for 6 months
that customers become bored with! At Home has a CORE line of home decor and
furnishings that are deeply discounted and remains the same in price and
offering. At Home's product line Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-73587165562633568512013-08-11T07:22:00.000-05:002013-08-11T07:22:44.776-05:00It Works! - An Honest Review
I'm sure you've heard of It Works! You know, the company that sells those body wraps you see all over facebook? If you haven't heard of them, no worries. I've got the lowdown on the products and whether or not you should waste your time.
What is It Works!?
It Works! is a direct selling company that offers beauty and wellness body wraps, pills and creams that are somewhat affordable. I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-2124293593835951212013-08-10T20:45:00.000-05:002013-08-10T20:48:06.639-05:00DIY Weekly Round Up| Weddings!
Okay, so most of you know that I'm on wedding duty for my niece. She's getting married in October and we're basically putting it together ourselves - we're getting loads of ideas from pinterest but we're also getting ideas from the world wide web. At this point, we've basically all our 'to-do's down on paper so all that's left is to get busy. (that's the hard part!) lol The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-84864203538610113622013-08-10T13:20:00.001-05:002013-08-10T21:05:03.086-05:00Spirit Lockets - A WHAM Opportunity and Review
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Spirit Lockets is an online platform for selling stylish lockets, charms and chains at affordable prices. Anyone can set up their own affiliate link/ website for FREE in a matter of minutes which will help you get a great head start in selling these lovely charms.
Spirit Lockets is the first of its kind and their use of marketing materials is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-18548412270634654362013-07-19T07:40:00.000-05:002013-07-21T06:03:17.788-05:00Beauty Essentials Giveaway
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Spectacular She is wanting to spoil two lucky fans with prizes totaling about $400!
Thanks to the Host and all of the Co-hosts who helped! Click on their beautiful faces to check out their blogs and see what other goodies youUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-75576038311271832762013-07-16T05:39:00.003-05:002013-07-16T05:39:53.403-05:00Mom Powered Media Giveaway Event!
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* No more than 2 blogs per person allowed
* Agree to post the giveaway html on the date the event begins and promote at least Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-5948998373067655192013-07-15T09:21:00.000-05:002013-07-15T18:18:01.908-05:00A Newbie Guide To Branding Social Media
If you are using social media for your blog, business or
website, give yourself a pat on the back - you are already ahead of the game. However, if you are using just one or two
platforms, you have some catching up to do. For you to reach the maximum amount of people, you must grow your network. Using multiple social media platforms may seem daunting at first, but if your goal is to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-61008186511412398062013-07-10T15:44:00.001-05:002013-11-20T06:22:08.428-06:00Red Velvet Mini Cakes
Oh yea, I made red velvet mini cakes! It couldn't have been simpler to put together - just 3 ingredients and a minute in the microwave, and you have cake! Mini cake! For one! <high five!>
I can't believe I hadn't made them before. Just 2 boxes of cake mix mixed together in a ziptop baggie and you have the base for many mini cakes. The secret is using 1 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-5749497942348238122013-07-09T20:30:00.001-05:002013-07-09T20:30:35.029-05:00Sweet Potato Chews for Dogs
These were so easy to make and the best thing: the furbabies loved them. Since the sweet potatoes were only $0.25 each, these chews (which laste 6 dogs a week) only cost me $0.50. Pretty swanky deal, yea?
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-33887238180073172552013-07-09T19:35:00.000-05:002013-07-09T19:35:19.341-05:00Apple Pie For Two
I call this Apple Pie for 2 but it could easily feed more. Except Mr. Wonderful actually cut 2/3rd of this pie and took it to work with him so it left a bit for me. Mr. Wonderful says that all men eat that much so he christened it the Apple Pie built for 2.
Super easy to make, it's just plain apple pie filling in a can (no judging) and ready made pie crust. Just pop a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-38031389222597127552013-07-09T19:02:00.002-05:002013-07-09T19:02:56.003-05:00Healthy Popsicle Poppers
How cute are these?! Since my healthy eating kick has turned into a full blown change of lifestyle, I've had to get really creative in making myself healthy cold treats - since ice cream is my absolute fave.
I saw these at a party once and knew I would have to try them. They were super easy and only include 3 ingredients. Coconut milk, mango juice and strawberry banana juice is all Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-32522457999027268812013-07-09T18:36:00.001-05:002013-07-09T18:36:30.470-05:00Almost Like Fondant
My niece is getting married in October and we have been feverishly coming up with ideas, menu's, favor ideas...well, anything you can think of, really. We're working with a normal person's budget so we have to be very creative.
<when I say normal person's budget, I simply mean that I don't know anyone that has ever spent $25K on a wedding. I'm not saying that no one does, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970181023717167413.post-68669478063372865832013-07-09T09:42:00.000-05:002013-07-09T09:42:07.775-05:00Clean Your Fans Daily
Photo: foolmoon.buzznet.com
I have a small fan that I use when I sleep. It had gotten so dirty and dusty (don't.judge.me. lol) that it wasn't cooling. The fan would spin and spin but there was no coolness or wind to be felt. Probably all the dust and gunk that I had allowed to get in there...
So, in my deperation for a cool nights sleep, I jerked it up and took it outside. I turnedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0