Thrift Store Challenge!

If there is one thing I like, it's a good challenge. Especially when that challenge involves shopping at a thrift store and creating something new out of that item.  There is a twist! This challenge requires you to purchase an item for another person, send it to them and see what they create. That means a box showed up on my doorstep of my supplies, all purchased at a thrift shop, ready to see what I could create from one of those items. 

How much fun is that?! Come check out what I sent and what I received as part of the blogger's thrift store challenge.

Easy to Make Painted Rock Cactus Centerpieces

Last month, we celebrated my son's high school graduation with a little Tex Mex taco party. He's leaving the Seattle area and heading to the great nation of Texas to attend college, and while we were visiting colleges on our college tour, he fell in love with Tex Mex. What's not to like really? I couldn't think of a better theme for his graduation party, so I created these painted rock cactuses {cacti?} as centerpieces that we used around the party. They cost me next to nothing to make and look great. It's an easy craft you can do and I promise, even the blackest thumb can't kill these plants! 

8 Tantalizing Truffle Recipes

If there was one dessert I had to pick to eat for the rest of my life it would probably be truffles. I love the way the chocolate melts in your mouth and the flavors are strong and creamy. I've got 8 tantalizing truffle recipes just for you to try. I'm going to try a few of them myself!

The Best Baby Laundry Tips

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by the maker of OxiClean™ through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about their Versatile Stain Remover, all opinions are my own.

It's been a few years since I had a little one at home, but my sister-in-law is preparing to welcome her third baby girl in the next few weeks. Those sweet little ones are adorable but they bring with them a whole lot of laundry! Heck, even as they get bigger the laundry never slows down, but there is something sweet and special about washing little onesies and miniature size pants that your hand couldn't fit in that makes laundry sort of fun. 

In the middle of a full on kitchen remodel {and general home upheaval}, I offered to help my sister-in-law wash up some of those hand me down baby clothes for her new baby girl.  I thought that I would put together the best baby laundry tips to help you in case this is the stage of life that you are in.

Delicious Summer Frozen Treats

Nothing says summer like hot days and sharing frozen treats with friends. Heck, I like cold treats all year round. Ice cream is probably one of my favorite food groups. Today, I have a few frozen treats that you can enjoy on those hot summer days. Make a few different recipes, try something new and let me know what you think. And if you need a taste tester, I'm happy to help you out!