Alright you guys, this is my monthly keeping it real post. For those of you who link up at my weekly link party, I've been telling you about my messy house. For those of you who know me, I've been telling you about my messy house. For my best friend who doesn't believe my house is ever a mess (even though I tell her it is all the time, but I manage to clean it up before she comes over). This post ... Read More about Keeping It Real – September 2013
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Real Family Fun #31
Welcome to Real Family Fun link party. I'm super glad to have you here this week. I was out of town this weekend with a friend. We were running in a race. She ran a 5k and I ran my 2nd half marathon. It was her first ever race and she loved it! I'm so glad her race went so well and that she is hooked on running and racing now....and it is all my fault. :-) My half marathon was very ... Read More about Real Family Fun #31
An Old Fashioned Recipe for Funny Cake
I've got another of my Grandma's recipes for you today. This one is an old fashioned recipe for funny cake. I found this recipe in her recipe box and was intrigued with the ingredients as well as how this cake was made. Of course the name helped as well. I really wanted to try funny cake and figure out what made it funny. I didn't do any specific research on the funny cake and where it got ... Read More about An Old Fashioned Recipe for Funny Cake
Real Fun Features #30
Welcome to another fun week of features! I love getting to share some of my favorite posts from my link party with you. In case you missed the link party last week, you can see all the fun at Real Family Fun #30. This week I had fun looking through the posts and enjoy all the fall and Halloween posts. It is helping me get in the mood to go fall around my house. I just haven't been able to go ... Read More about Real Fun Features #30
The Easy Way to Organize Your Computers {Organizing Your Home}
I have got the easiest and most simple tip for organizing your home today. If your house is like my house I'm quite certain you have more than one computer. I have found a simple way to organize the computers when they are not in use. It keeps them easily contained and easily accessible. ... Read More about The Easy Way to Organize Your Computers {Organizing Your Home}
17 American Girl Doll Homemade Gift Ideas
Hi everyone! We have had so much fun with our American Girl Dolls. I know that the Christmas season is quickly approaching and that many of you are planning and coming up with ideas. Today, I've got 17 American Girl Doll Homemade Gift Ideas for you. I hope it helps give you the perfect idea for your special girl and her doll or that it sets you in the right direction to find that perfect idea. ... Read More about 17 American Girl Doll Homemade Gift Ideas
Real Family Fun #30
Hi! Welcome to Real Family Fun link party. I'm super glad to have you here this week. Oh my word, you guys, this week has been so busy. I knew this fall was going to be a bit nuts and I was correct. A lot of our activities have started though we will get to our full fall schedule next week. I've been busy trying to finish up a few of the 15 projects I've had going all summer. We ... Read More about Real Family Fun #30
American Girl Bandeau Top {American Girl Doll Clothes Pattern}
While I had the sewing machine out and on a roll, I decided to make one more thing for our dolls. This one is another American Girl Doll clothes pattern and it is for making a cute bandeau top for your dolls. Just like the American Girl Doll clothes pattern to make the maxi skirt this was another quick, easy, and cute pattern. Love that! I did change the pattern in one way and want to show ... Read More about American Girl Bandeau Top {American Girl Doll Clothes Pattern}
Real Fun Features #28 & #29
Well, hello! It is so nice to have you here and to have a jumbo sized features post for you this week. You may remember that I didn't get any features done last week, but I'm making up for it by giving you double features this week. I've got features from Real Family Fun #28 and Real Family Fun #29. You may notice that apparently you guys are great cooks and I'm also hungry as I write ... Read More about Real Fun Features #28 & #29
We’re as snug as a bug in an IKEA rug {Home Decorating Ideas}
This post has been a long time coming but I'm finally sharing with you some changes we have been making around our house. I've got some home decorating ideas for you using an IKEA rug. You might think that changing a rug out would be simple, but alas it didn't quite work out that way. This tale began long ago...back in May. As you can see above, the change of the rug makes quite a difference in ... Read More about We’re as snug as a bug in an IKEA rug {Home Decorating Ideas}