No Heat Curls

This is a huge craze among the women of reddit.com. Here's the tutorial from MaryJanes & Galoshes. I tried out this method and here's my hair after taking it out.

I was excited. Curls don't typically stay well in my hair. Just thinking about it flashes me back to high school prom and 2 stylists trying to get curls to stay while cursing under their breath at my hair. Obviously it needed taming in order to make it pretty. I brushed it as the tutorial showed, and it frizzed the shit out on me! I will not be showing a photo of that. I think the reason for the fail was that I made the curls too tight, and didn't use the right kind of brush. At least, I hope so. I will be trying this again. All the photo's that were posted of women trying this gives me hope that I can have cool retro curls. Maybe it just takes a little practice.

If you try this, let me know how it went in the comments!

Free Android App

I love Plants vs. Zombies! Today only Amazon is giving the game away for free. It's typically $2.99. If you have an Android phone, I highly recommend getting this app. Go HERE for the Amazon appstore and get the game.

Promote Yourself

Do you have a blog, etsy shop, or website you want to promote? Starting today I'm going to have a post once a week for self promotion. Just Like me on Facebook or use Google Connect to follow me, then post a comment here with your name and link. I'll start a list in the post for easy access. If I get enough participation and additional followers, I will have a permanent blog roll for my followers.

Let's promote and support each other!

Candy BBQ

Ever want to have a BBQ, but were craving candy? Yeah, me neither. But if you want to gain 100 pounds and don't mind getting diabetes, I say try this out.

Warning, the video has a bit of vulgar language!

PS- Debbie, if you're reading this. I selected this just for your kids. hahahaha!

My Bad

Hi everyone!
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Between nice weather and a terror for a two year old, I was having trouble getting some time to post. But I'm going to be making a better effort now!

Kid Friendly Mother's Day Brooch

Simple, adorable, and not the typical gift. All the makings of a perfect mothers day gift.

See how to make these at LaughPaintCreate!

eBook: 31 Days To Clean

Author Sarah Mae, recently released an ebook, 31 Days to Clean: Having a Martha House the Mary Way. You can get it for free today if you post on Facebook or blog about it yourself. Check out 31daystoclean.com for more info on the book. Or go to this blog for more info on getting it for free. I can't wait to read it. I'm always struggling to figure out how to keep the house tidy with 2 crazy kids running around all day.

Genius!

I love me a good cupcake. The problem? They don't transport well individually. I found a solution.

Cup-A-Cake is a cupcake holder that keeps your yummies in perfect condition. At $2.99 each, it's not a bad price either. They have lots of colors. There's a page to look for local retailers.

Skittles Vodka

I just have no words of how genius this is!
You can use each Skittles flavor and infuse vodka with each flavor. Add that to some Jell-O shots and I think I might be in heaven. See how at owned.lv.

Jewelry Deal

I have an awesome deal to share. Darcus Tori sometimes sends out emails with promos for their jewelry. I happened to have gotten one today and want to share the deal. I've bought from them before and I was very satisfied. Any of these items you can get for only the price of shipping! Just use code 0801. I believe you can order up to 3 of the items free. Make sure you sign up with them to receive their emails so you get their offers.

Simulated Pink Diamond

Lavender Alexandrite

Heart Simulated Amethyst

Sterling Silver Cross

Prayer Box Locket

Enjoy!
(disclaimer: I was not compensated for this in any way)

Yarn Eggs

These are so bright and cheery. And my 2 year old can help make these (if she doesn't steal the balloons first).

See the how to on Disney Family Fun.

Paint Chip Garland

I foresee a trip to Home Depot in my near future!

It's so easy and cute. They almost look like the little plastic eggs with the line in the middle. See the step by step at Modern Parents Messy Kids.

Egg Decorating!

Crafts By Amanda has 7 cool ways to decorate eggs. Marbled Eggs, Speckled Eggs, Drip Eggs, Rubber Band Eggs, Colorful Chinese Tea Eggs, Stenciled Eggs, & Tie Dye Eggs. Here's a couple photos of her creations:

Gorgeous! I also found a great How To on Disney Family Fun on making leaf print eggs.

It's so easy to do! I wonder how well it'd work with feathers.

Geeky Family

I'm sure you've all seen those cutesy family vinyl car clings. They show each family member, usually attired with their profession or hobby. Cute, but not for me. If I'm going to have a set. I want them geeky. I found Kelly Kreations on Etsy. Her items fit the bill exactly!

And my favorite:

Add bows to the mushrooms and it's perfect!!!

GummyLump Givaway!

GummyLump is giving away a fully stocked Melissa & Doug Lemonade Stand/Grocery Store! Enter before April 15th. There are lots of ways to get extra entries.

What kid wouldn't love to have that? Go HERE to enter today!

Wallpaper Awesome

Need some desktop freshening up? I have 5 sites to get free fun and funky wallpapers.

Deviantart.com
Deviant Art is a plethora of creativity. The link is for a search of wallpapers. Under each piece is a subcatergory. So if you only want photo wallpapers or abstract, you can find what you want.

repeatxrepeaty.com
Cute, weird, and fun. These are 200x200 squares meant to be tiled for your wallpaper. Click on any of the pics, then click on the black and yellow arrows to open the tile for downloading.

Simpledesktops.com

They are exactly as their name implies. Lots of sleek, simple, clever desktops. 

Totallysevere.com
Weird. That's the best word for most of these wallpapers. But cool too.

This one just became my desktop.  :)

Studio7designs.com
Beautiful nature wallpapers beyond typical beaches.

Pirate Ship Bedroom

These photos have been floating around the web recently, and they are just too cool not to share. Designer Steve Kuhl designed this ah-mazing pirate ship bedroom for a six-year-old in Minnesota. Lucky duck...

It even has a hidden room with a surprise!

Yeah, that's a giant slide.

A rope hangs down to a closet below if you'd rather not use the stairs to go up. 

Like I said, that kid is a lucky duck.

Perfectly Adorable

I think I just found inspiration for my youngest daughters first birthday party!

I think I could do this. Maybe add some butterflies, bunnies, and a gnome or two. Photo from dailymail.co.uk and see the full article with how to here.
The ideas are flowing! little gnome hats made of felt.

Easy decorations

Adorable & cute snacks (it's raspberries, marshmallows and coconut!)

And fun invitations

Free Sample!

Visit Secret’s Facebook page to ask for a free sample of Secret Natural Mineral Deodorant. Look under their “Odor Dies” tab and click on the red ad (see image below). You’ll need to allow access to the “Secret Natural Mineral” application. Fill out your info, and you're good to go!

Feed Critters, Entertain Kids

My oldest loves animals. We get a fair amount of squirrels and birds in our yard all year round. So why not make projects with kids to feed the animals in the winter?

Squirrels are easy. Buy some dried corn on the cob and twine. Tie one end on the corn, the other on the branch of a tree. If you want to fancy it up, add a cute ribbon bow to the top.

Birds have a few more options. Birds around in the winter typically eat seeds. If you have a pine tree near by or some pine cones laying around, you can go with the traditional peanut butter spread on, and rolled in seeds. Then hang and enjoy. Another idea is to use oranges!

Take a clementine or an orange. Slice it. Use yarn and a large needle to tie the orange slices together.  Thread the yarn through each slice a few times to ensure it is sturdy and hang from a tree. A little pop of color in an otherwise dreary, snowy yard.