Long Lasting Curls- Video Tutorial

A few months ago I attended a blog conference, SNAP! while at the conference I did my hair in wavy curls.  I was approached by several other blogger ans asked how I got my hair so curly and bouncy.  A lot of them thought it was natural.  But it is not!  My hair is as straight as it comes.  As a child my hair would not hold any curl.  no Curling Iron, hot rollers, perms nothing! I finally found  Caruso curlers in High school that would curl my hair and it would stay for most of the day.  But never 2 days.  So when I found my Evolution curling wand I was in heaven.  

My Favorite Canning Recipes and a Giveaway!

Are you a Prepper?  I totally am.  I love all things Preparedness! But let me make it clear, I am not a Zombie Apocalypse  Prepper.  The Zombies can take me of they want... I am the kind of prepper who   loves seeing my 72 Hour kits packed and ready,  My food shelves stocked with food, and learning new ways to use my shelf stable food or making my own shelf stable food. I'm Nerdy like that.

With canning season upon us I though it would be a great idea to share with you a round up of my favorite canning recipes. You can also check out my Pinterest boards for more links to canning, food storage and all things preparedness! Follow me if you would like and learn more about being prepared!

TruMoo & Strawberry Pudding Pops

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TruMoo for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Do you remember way back when you were a kid and Bill Cosby was telling us on TV to buy Pudding Pops?  I just loved those things.  They were the best creamy treat in the frozen food section! But alas one day they just disappeared, never return.  

I miss them.

So I decided I would make my own.  Only today I am adding a little twist to make them a bit more healthy. They make great after school snacks, or for mom after she sends them all out the door and can enjoy one all to herself!

The B.I.G. Craft Giveaway

Hello Everyone! My craft room has been getting a huge clean out and one of your can win an awesome haul!  So I have teamed up with a bunch of other bloggers to share our craft room wealth with you!  So check out the great items below and enter to win my amazing prize.  Then pick a few links, or all of them and enter to win more prizes! 

Reusable Lunch bags.

A few weeks ago I was asked to join in the Back to school fun over at the Ribbon Retreat. All of the bloggers were given a letter of the alphabet and asked to make something that went with that letter and back to school.  I am so excited to be sharing the letter "L" with you in the Back to School Series. I had a few ideas for the letter "L".  I finally decided on making a reusable Lunch bag.  I have seen them on the web but this little bag is special.  Why you ask?  Because most of these tutorials use vinyl fabric from the store. I chose my own fabric to make this and used an awesome product called Thermo Web Iron on Vinyl.  You can use whatever fabric you want and make it vinyl!  It is so cool! I fell in love with this adorable alphabet  fabric at the Ribbon Retreat and went to work.  

Back To School Gift Ideas For Teachers

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Have your kids gone back to school??  Mine still have a week at home but we are totally gearing up to get them their!  New clothes, backpacks and school supplies are on the list! We think so much about getting our kids ready but today I wanted to share a little something for the teachers! 

I love a great Teacher! I have a few I remember fondly.  They helped me grow, learn who I am and became great inspirations in my life.  So now as I watch my own kids head out to school I want to give a little back. With a little help from Office Depot and Photoshop I came up with this fun giving basket for a special teacher.  Packed with school supplies just for him or her!