Do you rent or own your home?

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Ben and I are in a lease-to-own agreement, so while we technically don’t own it yet, we’re responsible for all property maintenance, yard work, etc., just like we would be if we had a traditional mortgage. There are some days when I really wish we were renters. When it comes to doing any sort of [...]

Always a Great Day to be a Dog

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I’m lucky enough to have three of the most endearing, unconditionally-loving pups in the world. As soon as you step foot in our house, you are bombarded by the furry welcoming committee, determined to lick your face off to show that, you? You’re okay in their book. While the dogs have come into our lives from [...]

Beads Can Be Used To Create Stunning Pieces of Jewelry

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Handmade beaded jewelry is becoming extremely popular these days, both with common every day people and celebrities alike. The reason why beaded jewelryis increasing in popularity is because of the distinguished appearance that it can give men and women that choose to adorn it. Contrary to popular belief, there are many different things that you [...]

Kmart Easter Build-a-Basket Challenge

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With Easter being only two days away, Ben and I took a trip to https://www.kmart.com this week to shop for our Godson’s (aka, Little Dude) gift. We had the chance to participate in the #KmartEaster Build-a-Basket challenge, which was to make your own basket of goodies for $30.   Before we went shopping, I got [...]

Dial NutriSkin Lotion

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Last week I had an opportunity to do a 5 day challenge with #DialNutriSkin, to get my skin ready for Spring. As someone who’s dealt with extremely dry skin my entire life, I have probably tried every lotion under the sun. I’ve bought expensive stuff, cheap stuff, all-organic, homemade, etc. You name it, I’ve tried [...]

Lingerie shopping - Is it weird to shop with friends?

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Sometimes, conversations about blogging can lead to strange shopping trips. Which may or may not include buying lingerie with your cousin. Before you start with the creepy comments (and start seeing a pattern about interfamily mingling in my recent posts), I was talking to my cousin about the correlation between blogging and working with brands, [...]

Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

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This is an 18+ post So, I must confess and admit that I took the easy route for Valentine’s Day this year. I bought Ben an Xbox game (Skyrim) that he’s been drooling over and gave it to him weeks ago. And I picked out one for myself too, as my part of the gift. [...]