Next time your crew is on a hot run through Coruscant, stop by Dex’s Diner and try their bantha milk. Rich and refreshing, nothing rivals the taste of fresh, blue bantha milk in all of the galaxy. Of course, here on earth we’re stuck with plain ol’ boring white milk, but I’m not bitter. In …
Star Wars Princess Leia cupcakes is probably one of my favorite things EVER for a Star Wars themed birthday party. My family is all in a tither that the new Star Wars movie is coming out! Between the Light Saber Pool Noodle deck fights, and the ceaseless hours of Yoda-speak (Pass the salt, you must. …
Every time I walk through Anthropologie I gaze at the gorgeous Gilded Agate Coasters. I’ve wanted to buy them for years, but at $98 for a set of 4, I just couldn’t do it. I searched around but they seemed to be expensive at every store! Belle & June has a set of 4 for …
Sometimes when life hands you lemons, you should make lemonade. Sometimes you should use them to do other things: like lighten your hair or make your garbage disposal smell better. Because even though sometimes lemons are sour, if life’s out there on a street corner handing them out for free, you should never turn that …
Know when you’ve gotta go and you just ‘know’ it’s gonna be bad? Maybe it was too many chicken tacos the night before. Or that milk that tasted just a ‘little’ off at breakfast. Or maybe you just drank coffee and now your body’s gonna do what a body’s gonna do. We’ve all been there. …
Rice is great if you’re really hungry and want to eat two-thousand of something (Mitch Hedberg said that), but did you know there’s a lot of other things you can do with rice other than use it for food? Yeah, we’ve probably all thrown a wet phone into a bag of rice to try to …
If you’ve never been on a cruise before, the whole process can be a bit intimidating. It’s not just scheduling your ticket and hitting the road, there’s a whole new world to plan for. Normal vacations mean there’s a chance you can buy what you need at a small shop along the way, but with …
Harsh weather leaving you with sad skin? No worries, we’ve got the solution: these scent-sational sugar scrubs will leave your skin fabulously flawless, and they all smell ah-maz-ING! Don’t give in to flaky, dry, dusty skin, give it some ‘sugar’ instead! Trust us – you’ll thank us when you’re older. Have fun! 25 Scent-sational Sugar …
Spilled milk? Don’t cry over it! Turns out there are a lot of things you can do with milk other than use it for food. Sure, milk is great for soaking fish to get out the fishy flavor before you cook it, but did you know it can polish leather? How about fix fine china? …
Getting ready for a Halloween party with kids can be stressful enough (I’m talking to you, grease paint), but trying to decide on a fun craft or activity doesn’t have to be with this Halloween Cookie Kit. Whether you’re serving ghosts or pirates, or even bigger kids who pretend not to care about Halloween (but …
If you’re like me, you’re pretty anxious right now. The world sucks. It’s scary, there’s threats of war, of nukes, of nazi’s (who apparently worry about mosquitos, judging from the tiki torches), and it just sucks. It all sucks. Know what, though? We’re not the only ones who think it sucks. During the summer edition …
This year alone we have had around a dozen phone calls to deal with one emergency or another. It feels like ever since college I’ve been prepared, down to a packed bag and ready to go hospital kit. It’s not because we’re accident prone or have unusual health needs. I have an older father and …
If you’ve got kids you know what a nightmare carseats are. Not just making sure you’ve got the correct size for every single stage of development, but making sure it’s facing the right way, and the seatbelt is attached properly, and the straps are in the right spot, and the buckle is where it should …
Is there anything better than a nice, yummy, iced coffee on a warm summer morning. The bitterness of the beans, the richness of the cream, sometimes a little sugar or sweetner, it can be a little bit of heaven right in the comfort of your home. It will help open those eyes, and get your …
I’m at a slight monetary disadvantage this year for the festivities normally heaped on daddies for this day of honor. I have to dust off my powers of creativity, and get down and dirty with inexpensive ideas for my father and my husband. Forget the cliche tie that’s going to be thrown in a drawer …
Did you know that April is national Stress Awareness Month? If you’re like me, when you read that you probably laughed and said something along the lines of, “Do I really need to be more aware of my stress?” The answer is, yes. You do. Because knowing you’re stressed is half the battle. 5 Ways …
If you’re like me, you’ve probably forgotten to get someone a gift. It can be hard to be thoughtful when you’re scrambling at the last minute to put together a present so someone doesn’t feel forgotten. I’ve come up with a solution that is one part unique gift, one part cleaning out your closet: The …
Whether you are a seasoned chef or a backseat baker with a thousand viewing hours of Chopped, there are lots of little tips and tricks to getting the perfect pastry. Unfortunately we usually only figure them out after an epic baking fail. Here are some hard earned bits of baking wisdom that I’ve learned from …
You read that right, we don’t have one Christmas tree. We have seven. Believe it or not, that’s our version of compromise. When two people move in together not all things are going to be wonderfully in synch. For as great as my boyfriend and I have combined our lives there are some things we …
When it comes to hair and cutting corners, I’m all about what I can do for cheap. I’m the kind of person who goes to a cosmetology school for a price break on the fancy conditioning treatments, I bleach and dye my own hair, and I make my own hair mask. There are a lot …
Let’s face it – your guy is pretty amazing; but, he also doesn’t like to talk about himself. Why is that? Maybe it’s his selfless attitude, or he’s just a private person. Guys aren’t usually the masters of talking. Either way, you’re lucky to have him in your life. When you’re dating or even if you’re in …
I’m a huge fan of spiders. I know, I know, I’m telling you this now so you can get all your boo’s and hiss’s out of the way early. We grew up on a farm where spiders played a huge part in making sure our house wasn’t constantly infested with other, way scarier little creatures (ticks, …
I love how we as a society have come up with so many ways and opportunities to help out our friends and neighbors, colleagues and even strangers who may be a little down on their luck. There are food drives, clothing drives, fund raisers etc all aimed at collecting items from the ‘haves’ to share …
The other day I asked my ten-year-old daughter to bring me a Dr Pepper. She was in the kitchen and calls back, “It’s the last one, do you want it?” Yes, I want it. That’s why I asked. “Okay,” she says. And in she runs with my can of soda, only to stumble and drop …
We may never solve the question of what happens to socks in the dryer that turns them from a pair to singletons, but that’s okay…because those single socks can be super useful on their own! Just ask Dobby the House Elf. I mean, all it took was one sock to free him from a lifetime …
The tween years are tough for kids. Their teeth are half adult, half baby – essentially making their mouths look like a living horror show. They still have those child faces, but they’re starting to grow body hair, breasts, and big feet. They still want bedtime kisses, but will literally (in their own minds, at …
My refrigerator gets completely trashed from time to time. I have four kids if that explains anything! I can hear the door opening and closing and opening and closing which means that activity is happening. That activity (which although I’m happy they are all do-it-yourselfers) really makes a mess. So when I saw this Press-N-Seal …
The seasons of being trapped inside during stormy, cold weather is upon us and kids are already starting to go a little stir crazy. “Can we go outside?” No. “Why?” It’s raining. “Please?” Because please makes it not rain, right? LOL! It’s okay, just because they’re stuck inside doesn’t mean you all can’t have a …
Let’s face it, there’s a lot of really bad pizza out there. Not that we won’t still eat it, but sometimes we eat it out of sheer willpower and not because we’re truly loving it. I know I’ve had my fair share of pizza flops…my biggest? Carb-free pizza. It’s like going against the laws of …
It’s not everyday you get rub Harrison Ford as Han Solo all over your body. In fact, I am sure you will never get to do that… until today. This Han Solo Soap captures Han Solo in carbonite during the best looking years of his life. He’s cocky, but can you blame him? I mean look …
Making Halloween cookies with kids is hauntingly fun. And these Ghost Nutter Butters are no exception. Super easy to make, cute as can be, and the perfect treat for after school or for a party with kids. Want more Halloween cookie fun? Check out our Bat Nutter Butters! What You Need To Make Ghost Nutter …
Star Wars is coming! And in celebration of what we’re lovingly calling ‘Nerd Christmas’ in my house, I’ve made these Star Wars Ewok Granola Bars for all of you. Ewoks are the coolest, am I right? An these bars are just as cool as you can get. For any fun loving Star Wars fan, they’re …
Now that school is starting all over the country, breakfast is becoming something a lot of parents dread. We don’t want to send our kids to school hungry, but at the same time who has time to cook before everyone rushes out the door? This Homemade Waffle Mix is exactly what you and your family …
This summer, we are all about chilling in the pool and enjoying the hot weather. Problem is, in Texas it keeps raining, and that’s making it hard to keep our pool in tip-top shape. We had a BBQ coming up, and our pool had started to grow some black algae. We can’t be having black …
I love s’mores. I have made them about a billion different ways, but I think my favorite way of all to make them is in a bowl with Rice Krispies® ! The thing about S’mores in a bowl is that not only does it make a great snack, it makes a great breakfast as well. …
If you’re like me (and chances are if you’re reading this…you are) you’ve got more Washi Tape hanging around your craft room than you know what to do with. That stuff is amazing! But honestly, there are only so many pencils and notebooks we can customize, right? Ammiright? I am. That’s okay, because Now (add …
Summer is almost over which means we need to start thinking of Fall. I fall in love with Fall every year. Fall crafts, Fall Recipes, and of course Fall weather (did I just say “fall” that many times?). So naturally, I wanted to make a sweet fall treat and let me tell you, this Granola Candy …
I love jewelry just like the next gal, but I don’t like the high prices associated with it. So instead of spending my hard earned money on those gorgeous bracelets found in-store, I decided to come up with my own Pandora Style Bracelet. The results: Gorgeous and so inexpensive! Warning: Ladies, don’t tell your men or …
We couldn’t be TOTALLY THE BOMB if we didn’t like things that were da’ bomb like bath bombs for example. Well, we could but it just wouldn’t be the same! So while you are all out enjoying life, I am over here figuring out new things to make that are bomb-ish. A good kind of …
I am a chocoholic. I am a born of the cloth, down to my DNA, can’t fight the beat (and why would I want to?) unreformed chocoholic. You know that song Amy Winehouse sang about Rehab? That’s me if anyone tries to take away my chocolate. No. No. No. This DIY Chocolate Brownie Candle is …
Know what my favorite thing about this bubble bath is? It’s red and it sparkles. Sure, usually you’d think of pink if you’re going for bubblegum-scented, but this sparkly red bubblegum bubble bath is basically just happiness in a bottle. Let me repeat: red and sparkly. Sure, you can make it without the dye and …
I like to breathe. I like to sleep. Heck, I like to breathe when I sleep. That’s not always the case when it comes to my husband because you see, whenever he gets the cold or flu, he gets really sick and has a hard time breathing or sleeping. So since I am a good …