Month: February 2013

Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe

Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe

A few years ago I made these ice cream sandwiches to take over to a friend’s house for dessert! They were the BIGGEST hit ever and I have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to make them again. Well, Valentine’s came around and these sweet 

Make Your Mascara Last Longer | Tip on Tuesday

Make Your Mascara Last Longer | Tip on Tuesday

I am the LAST person in the world to give makeup advice. Promise. However, when I stumbled over this tip on Pinterest the thrifty lady in me HAD to share. So this week’s tip on Tuesday is How to Make Your Mascara Last Longer All 

Perfect for those Early Mornings | #DeliciousPairings with Starbucks and The Bakery at Walmart

Perfect for those Early Mornings | #DeliciousPairings with Starbucks and The Bakery at Walmart

5:00 am comes oh so early each morning, as Mumford & Sons begins to sing Awake my Soul on my phone alarm. My soul wants to keep on sleeping just a little bit longer. However, the morning rush must begin. I like to wake up 

Perfect K Cup Carousel – DIY Style

Perfect K Cup Carousel – DIY Style

For Christmas my mom & dad gave my sweet husband a Keurig. We had debated so much about whether we needed one or not, and came to the conclusion that we didn’t need it…..but wanted it. And sometimes that is okay too! Christmas morning he 

How to Stop a Pot from Boiling Over – Tip on Tuesday

How to Stop a Pot from Boiling Over – Tip on Tuesday

I believe the realization of what it takes to keep a pot from boiling over might be one of my all time favorite kitchen tips! Did you know…..placing a wooden spoon on top of your pot is the secret to keeping the water where it 

DIY Mug

DIY Mug

I am always looking for inexpensive gift ideas. The less money you spend on a single gift, the more gifts you can give. These DIY mugs were a labor a love (very little labor and a whole lot of love!). While in The Dollar Tree 

Friday Letter

Friday Letter

  Dear Friday, today you are extra special because you along with my employer you have given me the day off. Dear 19.7 MPG, I feel like you should be higher. You are costing me money. Dear Grad School, you took my husband away from 

What I LOVE

What I LOVE

 . . . . . I hope you are having a LOVEly day! I thought I would share with you 6 things I’m LOVING right now :o) |01| Spotify: I have just become friends with the fabulous music avenue! Currently I’m trying out 30 days of 

Pizza Roll Ups using Crescent Rolls

Pizza Roll Ups using Crescent Rolls

I might have told you this before, but I could easily eat pizza 6 times a week. Obviously on the we have to save one night for something fancy like Mexican Casserole….but for the rest, bring on the cheese!! These pizza roll ups help me 

Homemade Valentines with Washi Tape

Homemade Valentines with Washi Tape

I love sending and receiving snail mail. It is hard describe the happiness I feel when I open the door to find a card with a handwritten address, addressed to yours truly! We really have the coolest mail box if you ask me. It’s rather old fashion, 

Friday Letter

Friday Letter

Dear Alabama sunset, there is nothing like driving into your beautiful sky. No matter where I go Alabama always feels like home. Dear 3rd grade students, you made me feel so special for my half birthday. Flowers, chocolates, gift cards, and lunch! What a special treat. 

Valentine Treat Bags

Valentine Treat Bags

After whipping up those fabulous Double Doozie cookies I needed a quick & LOVEly way to package them up for those that make my heart go pitter patter. I wanted to use what I had on hand…call it the “thrift”ness in me please and not 

Heart Shaped Double Doozies

Heart Shaped Double Doozies

Would you like some incite on the EASIEST Valentine treat ever? And to sweeten the deal, I’ll even include a guarantee that you will be the biggest hit at the party if you walk in the door with these Valentine Double Doozies! Can I first tell you about my inspiration? My