• Seven Easy Steps and Under $5 for a Pampas Grass Wreath

    My older daughter wants to be a psychologist (granted she is only 14 and will probably change her mind one or ten times).  I secretly hope she continues on this path so that she can clue me in on how the brain works.  Why can some people look at the trunk of car and a bunch of suitcases and know automatically that they will fit while another person can’t even figure out how to pack said suitcase let along fit them all in a trunk.  Why am I able to go out in my front yard and look at a bush that needs to be pruned to the ground and…

  • Creepy Dollar Store Finds and How to Make Them Look Expensive

    I am always impressed at what I can find at a dollar store.  I typically go there when I need to find theatre props for my kids shows on a strict budget or sometimes I will take the kids and give them $5 to spend and they always find something (or five) they like.  Typically candy or craft supplies.  We have recently relocated to South Carolina and are living in a temporary house with 75% of our stuff in storage.  All my Halloween supplies are buried in a 25’ deep storage unit but my youngest LOVES to decorate for Halloween and is always asking to add more decorations. With everything…