Cute Photo Collage Inspired by PINTEREST

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Just a few weeks ago my family and I went to a birthday party for a co-worker of my husband.  While we were there, I realized that Pinterest has made such and impact on so many people.  I had seen this idea of photo collage on Pinterest, and now I was seeing it in real life,  And it looked even better!  So thanks to Pinterest I am getting more inspired to DIY everything.

In this blog I will show you how to make a photo collage that adds a bit of personality to your home.  Please keep in mind to have fun with this and change it up a bit and add your personal touches.

I was able to find a cheap decorative curtain rod at Wal-Mart for just $6.44, and a black frame for just $3.00.  Now the letters, I used in this project I had made a bout 3 Years ago and have been hanging up elsewhere in my home.  The letters I used are the letters of the first names of my children.  And I had painted them black and had mod-podged some black and white photos of each child on their own letter.  I had some extra burlap around so I cut some into strips and used a hot glue gun to attach the burlap to the letters and frame, then tied around the curtain rod. 

And that’s it!  It”s done.  Now remember, you could change it up a bit and instead of using the letters you could use more framed photos, or framed quotes would add a great touch as well.  JUST MAKE IT YOUR OWN, AND HAPPY CRAFTING.

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Great Beauty Deals

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Alright girls! Its Friday! And it’s a great weekend for some FABULOUS deals! CVS is marking down! Making room for new inventory in there beauty section, from deodorant to nail polish.
Don’t miss out! And it’s a great time to pair up your expiring coupons and save even more!!!!
I went to CVS in Bluffton Indiana and found lots of items for 75% off. Along with that sale and a couple coupons I spent $25.00 and saved $101.00! HOW AWESOME IS THAT!
I was able to score Marc Anthony strictly curls shampoo and conditioner, Clairol hair color, Bioluxe curl perfecting spray, Lady Speed Stick, Skin effects cell2cell dermal filler, CVS daily moisture sunscreen lotion, CVS intense relief hand cream, MILANI Runway Eyes, MILANI Minerals compact makeup in honey beige and nude buff, 2 MILANI Lip Mixers, MILANI GLITZY glamour gloss, and MILANI nail lacquer.
Don’t wait! Go get your deals and glamour on! Hope to be back soon with more deals.

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ViSalus Review while on an IC diet

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ViSalus helps keep my nutrition on the up and up while on a low acidic diet for my Interstitial Cystitis. Sometimes people have to go on a diet, not because they want to, but because they have to. Such as those with diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and Interstitial Cystitis to name a few. Those on diets such as these have to stay away from certain foods that are lacking the nutrients that we need for everyday life. ViSalus is here to save the day while providing us with a tasty treat while it nourishes us at the same time.
ViSalus is simple, I just make a shake in the morning with two scoops of the the powder, banana, and a half a cup of milk. ViSalus is very tasty, nothing like you would imagine. Visalus is not gritty, it’s not powdery tasting, and although providing 17g of protein per serving and 30% of your daily vitamins, ViSalus has a great flavor. ViSalus’s flavor is like a vanilla milkshake or like a cake batter, or vanilla ice cream.
With having interstitial cystitis I have to stay away from acidic foods which takes the tomatoes, oranges, spices, and processed food out of the equation. (You know, everything that’s pretty much tasty in life.) I look forward to my ViSalus shake every morning as it tastes good and provides the extra energy i need.
Often people are using it for weight loss as well. People use it in place of a meal. I use it for a meal in the morning because it’s easier for me as I am on the go.
Although it sounds like ALOT, ViSalus is a good investment at $50 a month. And for $50 a month you can replace one meal, that’s a little under $2.00 for a meal.
ViSalus can be used for weight loss or just to help add nutrients you need On a daily basis.

Cost Effective YES
Kid Friendly YES
Tasty YES
Recomended. YES

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NOOK COLOR vs. I-PAD

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The nook color is a great alternative to the i-pad.
The nook color has provided great amusement for my 9 year old twins. They received the nook color for Christmas in place of the unaffordable i-pads that “Santa” could not afford. With one of the twins having Autism and both having learning disabilities, the Nook Color is amazing at helping them read the recommended 20 minutes a day. Although most of the apps sold by Barnes and Noble, are sparse, and most of them are $.99. There are some excellent learning apps available to help with math, dexterity etc. And please don’t forget the wonderful kid friendly free books available too.
I give the nook color an A-. (The minus for the limited apps available.)

Kid friendly- YES
Price- GOOD
Recomended-YES
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Free Holiday Family Fun

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Now that the Christmas season is upon us. We always like to visit places that we can visit for free with our family. This weekend I found a fantastic place to visit in Zanesville, Indiana. A light performance dictated by preselected Christmas music.
I recommend making the drive to Zanesville United Methodist Church, with your family. While entering into the parking lot, be sure and tune your radio station to 88.9 FM to hear the music.
The light show is located at Zanesville United Methodist Church. As you watch the display you can enjoy a hot cup of cocoa and a cookie given to you by volunteers working at the Cocoa Station.
All of this is free for your family. Just a little drive and a lot of excitement, in the comfort of your own car.

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Rated: Excellent
Family Oriented: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Recommended: Yes

WHAT DID I..Stumble Upon…

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So, as a crazy busy mom, I am always looking for a great App for my cell phone that will help me find great DIY ideas, Mega Sales, Makeup Tips, Hair Tips, anything to make life a little less hectic and a little more fun and interesting. As a result I stumbled upon the App for my iphone, “Stumbled Upon”.
This App is awesome and provides you with websites you would not normally find, or would never know existed. You can shuffle or “Stumble Upon” lots of different websites for kids, parents, homemakers, sports, etc.
I stumbled upon great websites such as……
100 Amazing How-To Sites to Teach Yourself Anything | Rated http://www.stumbleupon.com/to/s/1aciaI
And, Most favorited all-time – page 2 | craftgawker http://www.stumbleupon.com/to/s/4OdrAt
And, Urban Original fashion shoes, boots, gladiator sandals, flat boots – Shoes http://www.stumbleupon.com/to/s/6kV1RN
They are all so useful and otherwise, without the use of Stumble Upon, I probably would have never known they existed.
However sitting in the passenger side of the car today while my husband was driving, I was stumbling and stumbled upon a pornographic web page. One with full nudity and girl on girl. I was shocked!
In my “interest” category I had nothing, to my knowledge, that should lead to that kind of stumble. I just was not even sure what to say or if I should get rid of the App as my kids often get on my phone and play with other Apps.
In conclusion, Stumble Upon is a very useful App, but not recomended for persons under the age of 18. And if you have strong beliefs against such material than this App is not for you. Question is. Did I delete it? No. Why?, you ask? Because I want to see what other great DIY, and other great sites there are out there that I’ve been missing. I will now know to be discrete and bypass any unwanted stumbles.

REVIEW

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KID FRIENDLY: NO
USEFUL: YES

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