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e.l.f. Makeup Delight Birthday Sale

I love experimenting with different colors when it comes to using makeup.  Unfortunately, I often pass up new beauty products simply because buying lots of products can get expensive.  Fortunately, there is e.l.f., a cosmetic company View Post

I Have Rediscovered Spiegel

  In exactly two weeks I will be heading back to work.  I’ve had an amazing two months off, but it’s now time to start getting ready to get back to our usual school year routine.  Part of preparing to go back to work is making sure my work View Post

Legoland Discovery Center Dallas- Grapevine, Texas Review

We had a couple of reasons for choosing to go to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area for our family getaway this year, and one of the main ones was to visit the Legoland Discovery Center in Grapevine, Texas.  Our son is a HUGE Lego fanatic and we wanted to View Post

Diamond Candles- A Ring In Every Candle

  If you are a big fan of candles like I am, you might be lucky to be able to use the votive or jar your candle came in again to repurpose it for something else.  What if I told you that there is a candle you can use, enjoy, and actually get View Post

We Felt Like Royalty At Embassy Suites!

In the heart of Grapevine, Texas, the Embassy Suites DFW Airport North Outdoor World towers over the city and is definitely tops in service.  My family and I just experienced an incredible night’s stay and we literally hated to leave. When we View Post

July Is National Park And Recreation Month

July is National Park and Recreation Month and the National Recreation and Park Association encourages you and your family to “GET WILD” about parks and recreation and take advantage of everything your local park has to offer. Since 1985, America has View Post

How To Take Pictures of Fireworks

  Do you ever wonder how people manage to take such great pictures of fireworks?  I have tried before in the past, but could never get more than sparkly blurs to show up.  I wish I could take beautiful pictures of fireworks like the View Post

Teach Your Children Money Smarts with Tykoon

    I’m a firm believer in teaching children financial smarts at an early age.  Our son is just now learning how to count money and how to stay within his budget when he uses his spending money to shop for toys.  It’s hard to View Post

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