When it comes to cookies I am not picky, I love them all, but my favorite are no bake cookies! I love the taste of chocolate and peanut butter paired with oatmeal - it's the perfect combination! I wanted to share a fun new way to make no bakes with this Slow Cooker Cookies Recipe I think you guys … [Read more...]
Cooking Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs: Tips and Tricks
March 13, 2017 By 6 Comments
How To Make The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg Every Time People joke that boiling water is the only cooking they know how to do. Once it comes to making eggs in that boiling water things start to get tricky! That's why we're talking about cooking perfect hard boiled eggs today with some … [Read more...]
Top 5 Bedroom Plants for a Better Night’s Sleep
March 7, 2017 By 13 Comments
Did you know that stress and anxiety cause over half of all insomnia issues? We live in such a fast paced world no wonder we are stressed all the time. This is why it is a great idea to fill your home and bedroom with a variety of plants that offer a calming effect! Studies do show spending time … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Line-Drying Clothes – It’s Not Just the Energy Savings!
February 13, 2017 By 11 Comments
The other day, I happened to overhear a conversation about line-dried clothes that made me sad. It seems these good people did not appreciate naturally dried clothes, citing the fact that they were "crunchy." It's true that clothes dried outside tend to be stiff, but about 30 seconds of wearing or … [Read more...]
R2D2 Gifts for the Star Wars Fan on Your List
December 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Who else is really excited to watch the Star Wars film that premiers this week? My household can't stop talking about it. In fact, both my husband and son have said they are more excited for the premier than for Christmas morning. Easily the most loveable character in the Star Wars series is … [Read more...]
2015 Holiday Gift Guide – Ovation Hair Gift Set
December 5, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I've never been brand loyal when it comes to hair products or even bought higher end salon quality brands. I have very long and thick hair and just never felt like I needed the pricier items. When Ovation Hair offered to send a hair care gift pack for me to review for the Thrifty Jinxy gift guide, I … [Read more...]
Curious World Educational App Review
December 4, 2015 By 5 Comments
As a homeschool family, I am constantly looking for fun ways to educate my son. I have found that the greatest challenge in homeschooling is keeping the conflict at bay when he decides he doesn't want to do whatever lessons I've planned for the day. So, anytime I can find something that is … [Read more...]
Fun and Educational Apps for Children of All Ages
October 29, 2015 By 8 Comments
Even though kids and tech have been a thing for YEARS now, it still amazes me how easily it is for kids to pick up an electronic device and instinctively know what to do. While it's possible to have those instincts used in the not-so-positive way of spending mindless hours on YouTube videos and … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Family Organization App (Plus It’s FREE for Basic Version!)
October 18, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Over a year ago, I wrote a bit about the Cozi app. To refresh your memory, it is a family organization app that is really the bees' knees especially for families! It has been one of the top organization apps for a while and it is easy for me to see why! My husband and I about a year ago decided … [Read more...]
How to Create High Tech Halloween Pranks
October 13, 2015 By 4 Comments
I have to admit that I am not much of a Halloween prankster. I am a bit of a scaredy cat and tend to steer away from the creepy crawly aspects of Halloween. Most likely because my dad took me to a haunted house when I was 10 called "The Slaughter House" that scared the bageezus out of me! I was … [Read more...]
