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Potential Not Perfection

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Ushering in a new year creates an atmosphere of endless possibility. We make lists of New Year’s Resolutions to diet, exercise, get organized, save more, spend less, and to become better than we were the year before. Hope fills the air. This is the year that those resolutions WILL be met… Then, quite often, one by one, those hopes and dreams fall by the wayside. We fall back into our

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Sports Fan Items, Unique Bracelets and Gifts… Oh MY!

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Pura Vida Bracelets FTC Disclosure: AD: Affiliate links are enclosed. That means we can make a small percentage of the sale. 10% Off Order of $25 or more Free Shipping on $25 or More Fanatics FTC Disclosure: AD: Affiliate links are enclosed. That means we can make a small percentage of the sale. Holiday Doorbuster Sweatshirts and Hoodies 40-60% off. Prices start at $19.99 Houston Fan Gear Astros Rockets Texans

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Holiday Cards Up to 50% off Plus Free Shipping Over $49

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 Do you still need to order your Christmas Cards like me? Do you still need to order Christmas cards like me? Order today and get up to 50% off and Free Shipping on orders over $49! Let’s get this done!   Joyful Holiday Holiday Photo Card by Mixbook Price: $2.29 Sketched Holiday Holiday Photo Card by Mixbook Price: $2.99 Instagram Holiday Greeting Holiday Photo Card by Mixbook Price: $2.29 Rustic

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Handy Man Gift Ideas

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Do you need ideas for the perfect “Husband” gift? These are some good ideas if your spouse is handy or likes to grill. Who wouldn’t love a custom Branding Tool?  Now, that would be a great conversation starter, even if it is on the coffee table or hanging on the wall.  This would be perfect for the person that has everything!  Wouldn’t that be really cool for steak?   Get

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Ready, Set, Click! Use Cyber Monday to Save Time and Money Getting Organized!

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What is better than shopping online in your pajamas with a steaming mug of coffee and avoiding long lines and crowds?! Realizing that shopping online saves time and money and helps you get your life organized! Here are a few of our favorite household helpers. Shop on Cyber Monday for great deals! My absolute favorite online shopping site is Amazon. They sell almost everything you can imagine! If you haven’t

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FREE Christmas Countdown List

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As the “most wonderful time of the year” quickly approaches, you may feel a bit overwhelmed wondering how you can get everything accomplished to create a magical Christmas holiday for your family and friends. Click the picture below for a checklist and tips to help get you prepared for Christmas, and hopefully being organized will allow you to enjoy this time of year with your loved ones instead of being

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Thanksgiving Leftover Extravaganza Plus TV Segment

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Some say that the best reward for the work put in to hosting Thanksgiving is LEFTOVERS! Once you get sick of reheating the same dishes, give these new twists on old leftovers a try! Feel free to share these printable recipes. Also, there is a link for a printable FREE Christmas Countdown list at the end of this post. Check it out!   Try this appetizer using leftover cranberry sauce.

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Preventing The Dreaded Lice KPRC 2 Houston TV Segment

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. It is back to school so there are a few new things to worry about. A big concern in our house is lice. As you can see in the video, we have A Lot of Hair in our house! The best way to deal with lice is to not get it in the first play. We have come up with a few easy tips to help prevent lice. There

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Cottage Chic Bedroom Makeover

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    Do you ever flip through home magazines or watch HGTV and drool over room makeovers but realize you don’t have the budget to redo a whole room? Try using and updating what you have to save money! My dear friend has fallen in love with the sophisticated cottage chic look. Here is a photo that served as inspiration:     Her DIY spare bedroom makeover was a huge

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DIY Charging Center

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My mother is NOT a snake charmer, but perhaps she has a hidden talent! When I recently visited her, I saw this beautiful basket on her kitchen counter and asked if she was keeping snakes inside. Rolling her eyes at my corniness, she said that reading our post on our Five Minute Fix: Charging Station inspired her to do her own version using things she already had. She simply placed

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Video Homemade Household Cleaners

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Frugal Spring Cleaning Options This is a TV Segment from ABC News in Houston, TX. Spring is a time that plants start to grow and we all seem to want to clean and get rid of things. With that in mind, there is no reason to head to the store to buy lots of new cleaning products. You probably already have these handy items in your house. So, save yourself

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DIY Hair Bows and Accessories 

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  DIY easy hair bows for the summer.  Bows can cost a fortune for those of us who have girls.  This is a simple way to create your own bow to go with any outfit.  Plus, if you like to have a certain type of clip you can use only that one.  My girls liked the larger clips because they usually wore the bows with a ponytail.  The bow would

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