A few years back, I took the Adore Your Wardrobe course with Kelly Snyder and it completely transformed the way I look at myself and my clothing. While this course may not be something you are interested in or in your budget, I wanted to share with you some of the things I have learned. Changes I've made since I took the AYW course: 1. I now own 5 pairs of jeans that fit perfectly -- they are the right length, wash, cut AND (most importantly) completely smooth out my muffin top -- and donated about 20 pairs that didn't quite fit right. Why was I holding onto pants that didn't work? I was swimming in the dreaded "none of these pants work Keep Reading
Simple Food Storage Ideas
A few years ago I asked our readers for suggestions on finding affordable, quality food storage options for bulk foods. You guys delivered with a ton of great comments and ideas! I've consolidated the comments and bring you 12 awesome suggestions for storing bulk foods in your home. PLEASE NOTE: These are suggestions from readers, in their words (with just a few minor edits). Be sure to check out this great list of foods to stock in your fridge, freezer and pantry to save time and money! 1. Food Grade Buckets ✓ My mom has used the food grade buckets for 30 years and they work great. ✓ Just ask any local story with a bakery for them. You Keep Reading
Best travel toys and activities | Gift Guide
Best travel toys and activities Here are some of the best gifts for kids and parents who travel by planes, trains and automobiles. 1. Qubits Construction Toy Beach/Travel Toy -- This toy is made in the United States and a is the winner of the 2014 Brain Toy Award. Your kid is going to be a genius by the time you arrive at your destination. 2. The Everything Kids' Travel Activity Book: Games to Play, Songs to Sing, Fun Stuff to Do -- If you need ideas, this is the book to buy. 3. Star Kids Snack and Play Travel Tray -- Buy this is you are planning to travel in the car for at least 2-3 hours. Keeps food, games, coloring, etc in place and Keep Reading
Portland Family Fun Guide: Volunteer at The Children’s Book Bank
Volunteering at The Children's Book Bank (Portland) Searching for an outing that keeps the kiddos entertained and encourages compassion at the same time? Plan an afternoon as a family or with friends volunteering at The Children’s Book Bank in Portland. Look around your house. Look in the kids’ rooms and under their beds. How many books do your children own? The average middle class household owns 13 children’s books. Are you well above average? For those living in poverty, the ratio of books to children is 1 book per 300 kids. The Children’s Book Bank’s mission attempts to raise that ratio. By collecting donated new and gently loved Keep Reading
Are We There Yet? Bags (inexpensive kids’ travel activity bags)
Taking a trip by car or plane with the kids? Make the trip a breeze by making "Are We There Yet?" Bags for your trip -- travel activity kits for kids! Plan out your trip and make a kit for the kids to open every hour or so. You can fill several bags for under $10 with items from your local Dollar Tree, your kid's toy box and existing craft supplies. RELATED: 10 tips for flying with toddlers First, you'll need bags. I found a 10-pack of party supply bags at the Dollar Tree. You could also use plastic zip bags to make them pack well for plane travel. Now, start packing! Feel free to adapt these activities to work for the ages of your Keep Reading
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Zucchini is one of those items in the garden that I swear, starts to reproduce itself. There's nothing and then BAM. 726 zucchinis the size of your forearm. Don't even plan on going on vacation without lining up all your neighbors to come harvest your zucchini while you're gone. Otherwise, you'll get back and find a zucchini family has moved into your house. Roast it, grill it, shred it and freeze it, give it away. AND BAKE WITH IT. This Chocolate Zucchini Bread just happens to be gluten-free, fairly low in sugar and delicious. Invite your neighbors over for coffee and a slice or even serve this for dessert when you don't want to go sugar Keep Reading
Garlic — A how-to guide to growing your own
Garlic is one of the absolute easiest things to grow in your garden. If you're convinced you don't have a green thumb, just give it a try. With minimal effort, you can get the immense satisfaction of seeing something you put in the dirt grow into something so useful. Plant in the fall (September/October) and basically stay hands-off until mid-summer. Literally, you can almost ignore it and garlic will still pop up out of the ground. #gardeningpro #winning Click over to this post to find out the (minimal) steps it takes to grow your very own garlic. Looking for recipe ideas using your homegrown garlic? Keep Reading
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