Sassy Steals Giveaway ~ Win a Polaroid 300 Camera!!!

Sassy Steals Giveaway ~ Win a Polaroid 300 Camera!!!

ByRebecca

Is that not the cutest logo you’ve seen in a long time!?! I love, LOVE it, and I LOVE all the fun deals (I mean “steals”) that get featured daily on Sassy Steals! In preparation for this giveaway, I signed up for their daily email featuring all their new steals. I’ve actually really enjoyed opening up my Sassy Steals email each day to see the crazy, fun and unique things that are offered. There’s stuff for me, my kids and my home … all in one place!

10 Favorite Household Tips (she: Rebecca)

10 Favorite Household Tips (she: Rebecca)

ByRebecca

Once upon a time, there was no Pinterest, or Facebook, or Internet and the only good household tips I knew were passed down from my mom or good friends. But not anymore! Now I’ve got a Pinterest board packed with cool household tips and tricks! I’ve tried many of them, and thought I’d share a few of my favorites … most are from Pinterest, but a few came to me the old fashioned way!

1. Clean Pee Stained Mattresses – This post has literally changed my life! I have three young children who manage to pee, poo and/or spew on their mattresses on the rare occasions they aren’t covered by their mattress covers. Right after the first major pee incident, I literally ran to the computer to see how we could salvage the mattress. The whole family sat around the mattress (after I applied the “magic” potion) and watched the yellow stain disappear. It is that good!

2. Get Grease Stains Out – This tip comes from one of our awesome ‘Or she she says …’ contributors, Veronica. She’s got nine kids, so she knows a thing or two about laundry. She promised me that if I rubbed Dawn (only use this brand) dish soap on the grease spot(s) and then sprayed it with my favorite stain remover that the stain would be gone, even if the item had been previously washed and dried. I have tried this trick on super old, set-in stains and it has yet to disappoint!

‘The Gathering of Friends’ Cookbook & Apron Review & Giveaway!

‘The Gathering of Friends’ Cookbook & Apron Review & Giveaway!

ByRebecca

Christmas will be here before we know it … sounds crazy, I know, when the weather is hot and we’re all thinking more about sunscreen than Santa. However, I’m a big believer in snatching up Christmas gifts as I come across them, regardless of the time of year. I have a gift box I keep in my closet, and I keep a running list of gift ideas for family and friends. I find that makes the Christmas season much less stressful.

Well, I just added this beautiful cookbook from The Gathering of Friends to the top of my gift list! It will make a perfect gift for my mother-in-law and some of the classy ladies in my life who love to entertain. Not only is the cookbook packed full of doable, yet classy recipes and simple centerpiece and tablescape ideas, it also comes complete with a shopping list of everything you’d need to replicate the meals yourself.

Buffalo Lane ‘Pick Your Bling’ Giveaway!

Buffalo Lane ‘Pick Your Bling’ Giveaway!

ByRebecca

Is anyone else getting a little overwhelmed by the myriad of daily deal sites that are popping up? Don’t get me wrong, I love sitting on my couch shopping for great deals in my pjs, but they all start to look similar after awhile. But there’s one site that stands out from the rest … Buffalo Lane. Why do they stand out? Because they specialize in only jewelry and accessories. That’s it. Just cute, trendy, unique jewelry and accessories.

Come check out my favorite finds from Buffalo Lane and enter to win an adorable Jade Boho Ring and a $50 dollar gift card!

Vistaprint Deals & ‘Your Great Idea’ Link Party #39

Vistaprint Deals & ‘Your Great Idea’ Link Party #39

ByRebecca

I’m always on the look out for thoughtful and unique gifts that won’t break the bank as I have six siblings, their spouses, in-laws, good friends, etc. to think about around Christmas and birthdays. After awhile though, I start to run out of ideas. So, a couple of Christmases ago, I came across some deals that Vistaprint was offering and inspiration struck!

That year, my father-in-law received a photo calendar featuring photos of his three grandkids. My sister-in-law’s gift was a personalized t-shirt with caricatures of her, my brother and their cute kids (that I got to create myself)! And my dear friend, who is particularly hard to buy for, was the recipient of coordinating stationary, note cards and sticky notes with their family name and address on them…

(Click ‘Full Article’ to keep reading about the fun things you can do with Vistaprint, to check out my favorite links from last week, AND share your great ideas at this week’s link party! Whoo-hoo!!)

Paint Tools That Will Change Your Life & PaintStick Giveaway (she: Rebecca)

Paint Tools That Will Change Your Life & PaintStick Giveaway (she: Rebecca)

ByRebecca

I hate painting, always have! I hate the preparation, execution and clean up that come with painting. However, I love how a room can be transformed by a simple coat of paint.

I was lucky enough to buy a home that was mostly painted with bold colors I probably wouldn’t have chosen myself (because I’m a wimp), but that I love! I say mostly painted because the kids’ bedrooms and bathroom were painted white with that awful paint that builders use. I managed to slap some color on the kids’ rooms years ago, but the bathroom has remained white and boring. That is until last week!