I love a good makeover! I love a budget-friendly room makeover even more! This breakfast nook makeover is just that!As one of the Better Homes & Gardens LiveBetter Bloggers, my challenge this month was to refresh a room. I know most of us have at least one room, if not more that could use a ...
Fried Sausage Stuffed Olives
Fried Sausage Stuffed Olives for everyone! I had never heard of such a thing, but this delicious appetizer finger food sounds right up my alley! I love a good olive appetizer! It's an Italian recipe that is quite popular I guess! Who knew? I can't wait to try this recipe and many more authentic ...
Creamsicle Float Easy Recipe
This tasty Creamsicle Float Recipe comes from Keri at Shaken Together. Whether you call it a dreamsicle or a creamsicle, the end result is a creamy orange flavor you'll remember forever. Great for hot summer days and summer entertaining! This recipe is non-alcoholic, but it reminds me a bit of my ...
Peanut Butter Brownies with Fudge Frosting
Peanut Butter Brownies with Fudge Frosting are the perfect chewy blondies for chocolate peanut butter lovers! Moist peanut butter-rich dense brownie topped with a decadent chocolate fudge frosting to satisfy your sweet tooth. If one of your favorite flavor combinations is peanut butter ...
DIY Dryer Sheets
Remember the DIY Lavender Dryer Bags that Brittany shared last year? Well, she's upped her game with these re-useable Non-Toxic Essential Oil DIY Dryer Sheets! Removing toxins from our home with natural products where we can is good for everyone's health, right? This homemade idea is so easy, I ...
DIY Thrifted Rain Boots
If you're looking for a creative way to decorate your patio or porch, you'll love these DIY Thrifted Rain Boots! They can be used year round for porch decor by simply swapping out the flowers. Recyled Home Decor is a great way to create a new look!I've been known to spray paint all my door ...
Grapefruit Spritzer Summer Cocktail Recipe
This Grapefruit Spritzer will become your favorite summertime cocktail, making it perfect for my Celebrate Summer Series. I love Grapefruit Cocktails! I've listed a few more Grapefruit Summer Cocktails at the bottom of this post. Shauna is sharing the most beautiful summer drink with us! I ...
Strawberry Wine Sipper with Mini-sicles
If I'm having an alcoholic drink, you can bet it's going to be a fru fru sweet cocktail or wine cooler. This Strawberry Wine Sipper with Mini-sicles will definitely serve as a dessert too! Like my Double Trouble Grapefruit Cocktail or my simple Mojito recipe, it's a great summer drink full of ...
Mexican Black Bean and Corn Salad
Summer is heating up, so I know you'll love this gorgeous Mexican Black Bean and Corn Salad! Summer Salads are always welcome in my home. The less cooking the better! With the fresh mango and avocado in this easy black bean and corn salad, I could just eat this with a bowl of chips and be the ...
Watermelon Pizza Dessert Recipe
Watermelon Pizza is made with thick sliced watermelon topped with whipped cream and your favorite fruits, then sliced into wedges. This makes a great summer treat for snacking or BBQs. Celebrate Summer 2017 is in full swing. Jess is sharing her Watermelon Pizza Dessert Recipe topped with ...
Monthly Planner Printable Summer Theme
This printable summer themed floral or beach monthly planner will really keep you on track during the summer season. This is when I just want to kick back and relax, but work still needs to happen, so having a pretty monthly planner will help keep me focused! Printable calendars of any kind, always ...
Small Patio Decorating Ideas – My Patio
These Small Patio Decorating Ideas are budget-friendly and will transform your backyard space into a beautiful place for entertaining or relaxing, Easy Patio Decorating Ideas can be affordable and functional! Find simple and easy decorating tips and ideas for your patio and deck. I love ...
Pomegranate Cocktail with Tequila
On a hot summer day, this Pomegranate Cocktail with Orange Bitters, Tequila, and Grenadine is the perfect summer cocktail. The tangy taste of pomegranate juice mixed with the orange bitters and sweetened up with grenadine screams summer... add a couple lemon slices, then topped with a mint leaf or ...
Printable Playtime Door Hanger
All the mom's out there will LOVE this Free Printable Playtime Door Hanger from Inkhappi! These are such a great way to let kids know if your kids are available or not available to play. I remember my sister having a hard time in her very active neighborhood establishing playtime boundaries without ...
Bathroom Decorating Ideas – Simple Accessories
These Bathroom Decorating Ideas are budget-friendly and great for small or large bathrooms. My powder room ideas are getting a lot of attention lately, so it's the perfect time to share more ideas with you.As one of the Better Homes and Gardens Live Better bloggers, my challenge this month is ...
4th of July Desserts – Summer Berry Parfait
It's time for 4th of July Desserts! I know many of you will soon be looking for 4th of July recipes, patriotic foods and lots of BBQ side dishes! My Strawberry Pie for a crowd is perfect, as well as this Strawberry and Blueberry Summer Berries Parfait shared by Bird's Party. They will both meet all ...
DIY Coasters – Patriotic Sewing Craft
I love these Patriotic Quilted DIY Coasters that Kristi is sharing to kick off my Celebrate Summer Series. This easy to follow step by step beginner sewing craft tutorial looks like something even I could tackle! Time to get out that sewing machine and whip up a few 4th of July DIY ...
Breakfast Strata Recipe with Rye Bread and Sausage
This Breakfast Strata recipe is a healthy breakfast idea, packed full of flavor and perfect for a weekend breakfast. It's a baked egg casserole with a base of rye bread, along with pork sausage, spinach, Swiss cheese, and red onion. Savory breakfast ideas like this and my Sausage Cheese ...
Herb Garden for Cats
This Herb Garden for Cats was designed with my cat Peaches in mind. This rare kitty of mine can be a real stinker when it comes to eating my flowers. She will eat any fresh flowers I bring into the house and if I don't have any, she will sneak out onto the porch to take a bite of whatever is in my ...
10 Great Uses for Cornstarch
Cornstarch is a great thickening agent used when making sauces and soups. But did you know it has many other possible uses as well? I bet you'll learn something new with these 10 Great Uses for Cornstarch!In fact, it can be used in a lot of simple homemade products to replace things you might ...
Mediterranean Bean Salad Recipe
You'll love this easy to make Mediterranean Bean Salad recipe with Cannellini beans, roasted peppers, olives, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes and more. Summer means more healthy side dish salads! This Mediterranean Inspired Bean Salad or this Mexican Bean Salad will be perfect ...
Strawberry Pie Slab Recipe
Fresh Strawberry Pie with jello and a graham cracker crust is a summer favorite. This no-bake strawberry pie recipe made with jello is easy to make into a slab pie by simply making it in a baking pan instead! It's the season for Fresh Strawberry Pie! A few years ago, I remember searching "How ...
Clever Ways to Clean with Lemons
Lemons! I cannot live without lemons. I've got 10 Clever Ways to Clean with Lemons that will have you singing the praises of this beautiful yellow fruit! These are favorite tips that you may have never heard of before! Besides putting them in my water daily, I use them in my tea and I love using ...
Powder Room Vanities & Ideas
We recently overhauled and remodeled our main floor small powder room. Searching for Powder Room Vanities was overwhelming, especially with our room restrictions. I had done simple updates on 2 of our other bathrooms; the guest bathroom $110 update and the bathroom for teen boys in our teen hangout ...