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Book ClubZ | Intro

INTRODUCTION I'm excited about this new blog series! Reading is another favorite thing of mine and I love it when I can share that love with my family and/or friends. Each month, I'll choose a book to read, then I'll plan out a fun night for my family/friends, and then share that night with all of you! I hope that you will be able to use the ideas to have a great night with your book clubs! Each month will include: a book review with questions themed dinner or treat ideas themed activity ideas some new products, inspired by the book So this blog series will be on the 4th Saturdays of each month - starting in January! I hope you will join me in this new adventure filled with books and fun! What do you think? Join me in January for the book: ... [Read More]

High/Low + Freebie Friday | Pocahontas

My LOW this Week is that I resorted back to some bad habits with food and exercise and mind. But I know I can do better and I will.   My HIGH for this Week is the very low key Thanksgiving. A lovely dinner and special time with my family plus a long nap just made it wonderful. I am so blessed. I do have a freebie for you today!  The next in line of my COLOR SKETCH SILHOUETTEZ!   Meet Pocahontas! DOWNLOAD LINK Have a great weekend! I get a little personal and share my high and low points of the week and then offer a digital scrapbook freebie for everyone to download for FREE!! Every Friday ... [Read More]

Family Tree TuesdayZ | Remember Me

My Journaling: The number one thing that I hope my family and friends will remember about me is that I always used my talents to serve others. I hope that I can leave a legacy to my children of the importance of service. Journal prompts, Journal CardZ, and other ideas to help you tell YOUR story and discover your family history! Tuesdays ... [Read More]

Product ReleaseZ | New! CuttableZ

I LOVE my [amazon_textlink asin='B01I51ME1S' text='Silhouette Cameo' template='ProductLink' store='designzbydede-20' marketplace='US' link_id='d4aae4da-c4ba-11e7-9c9e-eddddf62205d'] 2. I got it on a whim in 2014 to help me create some t-shirts for my family's Disney Trip and now I use it at least once a week (usually more) for all kinds of projects. I went with the Silhouette brand, because at the time, it was the only one that you could bring in svg files and design things on your own without cartridges. Of course there are different ones now, but I am very happy with my Silhouette and if I ever upgrade, I'm sure I'll probably stick with this brand. I've never had a [amazon_textlink asin='B01GSOMVRG' text='Cricut' template='ProductLink' store='designzbydede-20' marketplace='US' ... [Read More]

Movie NightZ | Intro

INTRODUCTION I'm excited about this new blog series! Movie nights with my family are one of my very favorite things and what makes them better is when I take the time to really plan them out! So that is what this is going to be. Each month, I'll choose a movie to watch, then I'll plan out a fun night for my family, and then share that night with all of you! I hope that you will be able to use the ideas to have a great night with your own families! Each month will include: a short review with likes/dislikes themed dinner/dessert ideas themed craft/project/activity ideas photos/info about my own family movie night some new products with quotes from the movie So this blog series will be on the 3rd Saturdays of each month - starting in January! I hope you ... [Read More]

High/Low + Freebie Friday | Mulan

My LOW this Week is that I am very impatient with my financial situation. I have been taking a personal finance class and I am making progress in my communication about money with my husband and we have been working hard to get back on track with savings and living within our means. But, I have made so many mistakes, that it has been a struggle to get to where we want to be, and I am a bit frustrated with it this week!   My HIGH for this Week is that it's Game Night tonight with some friends. I am in desperate need of a night of laughter and fun and its going to be great! I do have a freebie for you today!  The next in line of my COLOR SKETCH SILHOUETTEZ!   Meet Mulan! DOWNLOAD LINK Have a great weekend! I get a little personal ... [Read More]

Recipe ThursdayZ | Crockpot Sesame Chicken

  This week's recipe  |  CROCKPOT SESAME CHICKEN Sesame Chicken is my all-time favorite chinese food and while I definitely prefer the restaurant version (especially Ming's Garden), sometimes a little less fried food is a good thing.  So here is a slightly healthier version that you can make in your crockpot! [mpprecipe-recipe:99] Sharing recipes from my collection! Thursdays ... [Read More]