Happy Spring! (If you can call it that...we are still getting snow?!?) I'm excited to be joining 14 other bloggers today to share our Spring Home Tours. Since it's been a while since I've shown you any living room updates, I thought it was the perfect time!! ;) My "style" is constantly evolving (or as my husband puts it, I can't make up my mind). I have slowly started adding more color to our home mostly through accents and accessories. ... Read More about 3 Inexpensive and EASY Ways to Add Spring Colors to Your Home
Salted MILKY WAY® Cupcakes
The minute I was introduced to a salted caramel hot cocoa, I was in LOVE! I have mixed feelings about chocolate...I can take-it-or-leave-it, but mix it with caramel and I have an eating problem!! ;) I love any candy with caramel so I was SO excited to find these MILKY WAY® Simply Caramel Bites! They come unwrapped, which makes them easy to use for baking. Salted MILKY WAY® cupcakes Ingredients for cupcakes: basic chocolate cake mix (boxed or homemade) made according to ... Read More about Salted MILKY WAY® Cupcakes
How to Seal Printer Ink from a Wax Paper Transfer
My #1 post that I consistently get the most hits from is my Wax Paper Transfer Method and the most asked question from that post is: "How do you seal it?" So today I thought I would answer that question and give you some of the different ways you can achieve a sealed finish. There are two ways I have found that work the best to seal printer ink from a wax paper transfer or freezer paper transfer. (This is only a wood and metal sealant tutorial!) 1. Spray on sealer. This method is my ... Read More about How to Seal Printer Ink from a Wax Paper Transfer
9 Helpful Financial Tips #BMOScavengerHunt
This post brought to you by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. All opinions are 100% mine. Talking about your finances is always a touchy subject. There are very few people that I am comfortable talking about my families finances with and I think that's probably true for the majority of us. Money issues can also be a major strain on a relationship. "Financial issues are the primary reason for 90 percent of divorce cases I handle,” says John Thyden, a prominent Washington, D.C., divorce ... Read More about 9 Helpful Financial Tips #BMOScavengerHunt
YUMMY Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
When I got home from the hospital, after having Claire, my new neighbor dropped by with this cake. It was SO delicious that I asked her for the recipe. Scott still periodically asks me to make this cake after almost 6 years, so I thought it would be a good one to share with you! Ingredients: 1 yellow cake mix, 1 small package of vanilla instant pudding, 1 cup of sour cream, 4 eggs, 1/2 cup of oil, 6 oz. of semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate (grated) I start by ... Read More about YUMMY Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake