My mother in law is really creative. There is just no competing with her. I mean, we all remember the burger bite cookies right? Her real talent is in decorating though. She can take things she finds in the alley and whip them into a treasure in minutes. I am always talking to my friends about her great ideas so this past month I had the chance to snap some pictures of her super creative, mostly inexpensive ways to dress things up. Now, I have NO idea how she does most of this stuff but she is getting into social media so the good news is that if you have any questions at all about the how-to's below you can leave a comment and she can try to help you out. You can, also, follow her on Pinterest. Today's theme is all black and white decorating ideas but you will love future posts and pictures on bathrooms and chandeliers so stay tuned. Black and White Decorating Ideas Black and white diamond wallpaper makes a big impact in the front entry.Painted black and white dresser adds storage and a place to set things in the front entry.Black and white photo collage make this wall a perfect place to show off family.Faux antique frames painted white and mounted on a black ...
Nokia 2520: A Back to School Must Have
This past May I spent a few days immersed in tech at the #VZWBUZZ San Francisco event. I received so many new items that I am in love with. But one of those was taken away from me immediately upon unpacking. Connor took one look at my new Nokia 2520 tablet and I haven't seen it since. Well, I do see it but never out of his hands. I see it when he is getting ready for his upcoming college classes by studying chemistry, or when he is watching Netflix, or even when he is blasting Pandora. But have I played with it since those few blissful days in San Fran? Nope. And I am not going to. After a summer of declaring the Nokia 2520 his, he is taking it to college instead of his laptop.So, obviously I had some questions. Can a tablet really perform the duties of a laptop or desktop for a college student? Is it possible that a tablet could actually replace his laptop? Turns out the answer seems to be a resounding YES, YES IT CAN. This little beauty with a 10.1" HD display combined with the Nokia Power Keyboard is ready for work or play. With the simple swipe command feature its extremely easy navigate between apps making an easy switch from Doodle Jump to looking like you are actually ...
$150 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway
With my oldest starting college I am feeling this big time this year for sure. Summer is coming to an end and the kids will be starting another school year... Whether you homeschool or go the traditional route, expenses can rack up and cause a lot of financial stress. So, I have decided to team up with some amazing bloggers and host an awesome giveaway similar to the Regal Gift Card Giveaway I just did! I mean seriously, what better way to kick off the new school year than to have a back to school $150 Walmart gift card giveaway?!The 411 on the Back to School $150 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway Who? You, of course!Note: giveaway is open to the Continental US, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada. However, if winner chosen is in Hawaii, Alaska, or Canada, they will receive an e-gift card instead of one via snail mail.What? ONE – $150 Walmart Gift Card. When? Giveaway will be open from July 25, 2014 – August 18, 2014. Winner will be chosen at random on or about August 20, 2014 and their name will be displayed in the Rafflecopter widget below. If winner does not respond within 48 hours, an alternate winner will be chosen. How? To have a chance to win the $150 Walmart gift card ...
Regal Giftcard Giveaway: Want $100 To Go To The Movies?
It's getting hot (even in Denver) so my friends and I came up with a fun little Regal giftcard giveaway to give one lucky reader $100 gift card to Regal Entertainment Group. Just a fun little something to help brighten up your summer and help you beat the heat. Good luck! The 411 on the $100 Regal Giftcard Giveaway Who? You, of course!Note: giveaway is open to the Continental US only.What? ONE - $100 Regal Entertainment Gift Card. When? Giveaway will be open from July 10, 2014 – July 31, 2014. Winner will be chosen at random on or about August 2, 2014 and their name will be displayed in the Rafflecopter widget below. If winner does not respond within 48 hours, an alternate winner will be chosen. How? To have a chance to win the $100 Regal giftcard giveaway, all you need to do is leave a comment below telling us your favorite movie of all time! The rest is up to fate! ;)All other tasks are optional to increase your chances of winning. This giveaway is sponsored by: Moms of Faith, Blog By Donna, Inspired Moms Club, This Mama Cooks! On a Diet, Dealicious Mom, RobynsOnlineWorld.com, Julieverse, Kid Congeniality & me, of course.Disclaimer: ...
Wildtree Freezer Meal Workshop Tips & Tricks
I was recently invited to a Wildtree Freezer Meal Workshop night by a friend of mine. It's sort of like the old time Tupperware parties but instead of coming home with a bunch of plastic containers your kids will use as sandbox toys, you come home with 10 family meals ready to go in the freezer. Since I am always looking to figure out how to keep us from dialing up taking out, I thought "sure, why not?". I called up the Wildtree rep and paid my $60 which was $10 off because I signed up with a friend. The rep, Laura, said more information would be on the way.A few days later I get a bright and sunny email with pre-party instructions and it was at that point I realized why I should have probably said "no way, Jose" instead of "sure, why not". But at this point I am $60 in and I figure it can't be all that bad. So, I printed my list and went off to Target of all places. I was tired and wasn't thinking. I spent $150 on meats and vegetables and ziplock bags and then came home to prep this stuff. I spent the afternoon cussing and cutting my chicken, pork, beef, shrimp and sausage. I diced 7 onions. I packed ziplocks with all the right meats and vegetables in numbered bags and then I ...