TOP 10 Wish List 2014 for Christmas!

Hey guys, I'm a dreamer... What can I say? But, it's the little items I'm always dreaming and wishing for. I love items to help me cook, help me clean, help me look good and more. I was thinking of all the things I've been dreaming of and wishing for lately and decided to put together a 2014 Christmas Wish List... You guys may WISH for (NEED) some of these items also, after you see this list. It's so much fun to dream....

Ok, here we go.

WISH #1: Shark Sonic Duo Carpet and Hard Floor Cleaner!
I've seen previews (infomercials) on this Shark Sonic Duo lately, and this thing looks amazing and HAS GREAT REVIEWS on amazon as well! I'm so wishing for this thing, as we live in a home that was previously owned and though I've cleaned the carpets and floors thoroughly, I feel like your floors can never be clean enough. So I would love to put this thing to the test on my floors! 

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WISH #2: Pressure Cooker!

Cooking made easy!! Sign me up! I've been seeing many previews (infomercials) on Pressure Cookers as well. The Elite on Amazon has a 5 STAR rating and great reviews! Oh, how I am wishing for quick and easy suppers!! Pressure cookers are a BIG time saver in the kitchen, cooking food in 70% less time than conventional ways. Yes! Yes! Yes! Like I said before, Sign Me Up for time savings! Gives me more time to clean with my *wished for* Shark Duo! (insert wink) ALSO, I'm in need of a new slow cooker and GUESS WHAT!? This Elite Pressure Cooker is also a slow cooker, steamer, and browner. Ok, I'm excited! Here it is:

 

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 WISH #3: Debbie Meyer GreenBoxes!

Storage made easy! These little GreenBoxes are amazing!! They are BPA free, dishwasher and microwave safe and more... They have a 4 star rating and some great reviews on amazon. They keep fruits, vegetables, and leftovers fresher for longer, courtesy of their unique composition storage!! Talk about easy! Here they are:

 

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WISH #4: Shark Rotator Professional Lift Away!

Cleaning made easy! Ok, so I already have the Shark Lift Away; however, this Shark Rotator Professional Lift Away is a step up from mine. They came out with this just after I purchased mine a year ago or so. Bummer... This Shark sweeper has a base that rolls around and many attachments that come with it, and I love my Lift Away (it cleans the air every time I sweep!). This sweeper would be a dream come true with all of the attachments, but I will have to wait a few years on this one.. Still it's definitely on the WISH list! Here it is:

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WISH #5: Scrub Daddy!

These cool little sponges are awesome in the kitchen, making clean up a snap!! They will NOT scratch any surface, and they become soft in warm water or stay firm in cold water, making any job easy to tackle. They have a 4.5 star rating on amazon making them an awesome pick! Here they are:

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WISH #6: Rev-A-Shelf (anything)

Can you say ORGANIZATION!! Rev-A-Shelf systems, found on amazon are wowza! Getting my kitchen organized is always on the TOP of my list, anything I can do to improve kitchen organization is a plus. These shelf systems for your kitchen are so cool and do just that, Organize! Check some of these out:

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WISH #7: Honeywell Air Purifier!

Cleaner Air in my home! Yes! Please! I saw an advertisement for one of these Air Purifiers the other day, and they said that the air in our homes is dirtier than the air outdoors!! That made me want to CLEAN the air in my home. This purifier will do just that! Cleaner air makes you feel better and breathe easier, it's especially good for babies and children. Note, that THIS Honeywell Air Purifier has a permanent filter, all you EVER have to do is wash the filter! That means a big savings for you, never having to buy new filters!! Yay! My WISH is to have at least 2, for different room of my home. Check it out!

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WISH #8: Korres Moisturizing Face Cream, Greek Yoghurt!

Via another advertisement... I've seen the results of this Korres face cream and they were Awesome results!! This product also has 4.5 stars on amazon, so it must be pretty good. The older we get, the more the little lines appear, this face cream helps with that and much more! Check it out!

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WISH #9: EZ Move Furniture Lifter & Sliders!

Another way to make CLEANING easier! This time cleaning under furniture, rearranging a living room or bedroom or moving is made much easier with this "Good For You" product. It's Good For You, because it saves your back, allows you to clean your home more thoroughly making a cleaner living environment for your family and more. I like love to move my furniture around and change things up every once in a while. It makes me feel like I've got a NEW room, and it just makes me feel like I've really accomplished something! Just like everyone else, I have some heavy pieces, and yes I always move them by myself because my husband is usually at work when I decide to "get creative"... Therefore, these definitely make my WISH list. See them here:

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 WISH #10: The MOMMY Hook and the Purse Hook!

So, the MOMMY hook is a handy dandy little hook that will hold the diaper bag, your purse, shopping bags & more!! It's an EXTRA hand for MOMMY!! What mom doesn't NEED that?!! The best part of this MOMMY hook for me, is that it comes in PINK (if you don't like pink it comes in other colors too).

 

 

 

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Also, the purse hook... This handy little hook, sets on the side of any table and HOLDS your purse for you!! How many times have you been in a restaurant and have to place to put your purse? Who wants to set their purse on the dirty floor?? Not me. Sometimes you can hand it on the back of your chair, but then it's our of your sight and reach, this little hook solves those problems! This little hook slips right into your purse when you are not using it. AND, one more thing... This set comes with 12 of these little hooks!! So give some as gifts this holiday AND keep a few of your favorite colors for yourself! YAY!!

 

 

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Hope you guys enjoy this WISH list for this Christmas season. Remember, slow down, sit back, enjoy family most of all and enjoy your 2014 Holiday Season!!

 



Hosting an outdoor Autumn Party



With autumn comes the last few days to get outside and enjoy the nice weather, in the case of an Indian Summer or a cool, crisp fall evening, with family and friends. One of the best ways to do that is by having a get together in your own back yard. Have it on a cool crisp evening in late October or early November. Here’s how.

INVITATIONS: A back yard party is meant for fun, food, and socializing. For this type of party you can invite friends via facebook. Call or e-mail friends or family who are not on facebook. Be sure to let people know when you will be having your fest.

FOOD: Every great party has to have food. Plan to have burgers on the grill and plan to have a fire where people can roast their own hot dogs and make their own smores. Make a list of items you will need from the store. Remember to get drinks, like bottled water and pop for people to drink. You will need a ring for the fire, firewood, a way to light the fire, and roasting sticks for people to roast their food on. Remember to be safe with the fire and watch kids closely.

GAMES: Plan games for everyone to play. Set up a net for racquet ball. Have a dart board for people to play. Have a corn hole game tournament. Have bubbles and games for kids to play with as well. You could set up an apple bobbing contest for the kids also.

PARTY TIME: Have your party! People will be arriving ready for fun games, great food, and plenty of socializing. The day of your party start getting everything ready early. Make sure the food and the fire are ready plenty early, so that when people arrive they can start eating and roasting their food.

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Make Raking Leaves fun for kids



Raking leaves should and can be fun for kids. Kids love to play, so give them these game ideas to play while they rake up leaves. Here is a list of games and ideas to do with the leaves you are raking.

LEAF HOUSE: Carefully rake the leaves into lines forming an outer wall for your house. Do not make it as big as a normal house. When your outside walls are done, start putting walls inside to separate your rooms. Make a living room, a kitchen, and bedrooms. Kids will love this leaf house to play house in.

LEAF SHAKE: Get as many kids together as you can. Get two large sheets, lay them out in the yard about 10 feet apart. Make the teams even, have 5 or 6 people on each team. Have each team get around their sheet. Dump a garbage bag full of leaves onto each sheet. Have each team pick their sheet up and bring it to waist level. When an adult, who is the judge, says “Go” each team has to shake their sheet and get all of the leaves off as fast as possible. The first team to get all of their leaves off of the sheet wins!

LEAF WALK OR BIKE RIDE: Find a trail or road lined with trees. When the leaves start falling the trail will be covered with the leaves. Take a walk or ride your bikes through the fallen leaves.

JUMPING PILE: Rake all of your leaves into a big pile. Run and jump into the leaves, throw the leaves in the air, and have fun flattening your leaf pile.

Best tasting crock pot roast!



This recipe for a crock pot roast is delicious! It's so easy to put together and the best part is it cooks in your crock pot and is ready to eat when you get home at the end of the day!

You can also use this recipe for any other meat. I cooked pork chops in it and they were very good. You could also use a venison roast or you could try chicken as well. One of my favorite things is to play around with different recipes and ideas in the kitchen.

So here are the things you will need:
1 packet of Ranch seasoning
1 packet of Italian seasoning
1 packet of Brown gravy mix
2 cups of water
1 pound roast (or meat of your choice)

You could use more than 1 pound of meat if you wish, just add more water to make sure that all of your meat is covered.

Simply add the water with your 3 packets of seasoning and stir it up in your crock pot to make sure all of the lumps are out. Then add your meat. Cook on low all day long and it will be ready for dinner when you are.

As for the mashed potatoes and gravy, (I cheat). I use the Idahoan potato packs and Kroger brand Country gravy pouches. Easy, peasy and yummy!

Colorful water wedding centerpieces - DIY



These beautiful colorful water wedding centerpieces are very easy to make yourself & can be put together a day or so before your wedding or reception to make things a little easier. I would add the water to the pieces until you have set them where they are going to stay put, to prevent spilling.

You will need some wide mouth vases, you could find these about anywhere. And to make it budget friendly look at a dollar store first.

Simply get some submersible led tea light candles (found here) and put them in you wide vases, then add some food coloring to water, you can make a large batch to your desired color, then simply add the water to the vases and viola! You have beautiful, expensive looking centerpieces.

Add any kind of ribbons, flowers, lace, or anything you would like to decorate around these pieces on the tables.

Create a giant pearl centerpiece



To create this beautiful centerepiece you can get your marbles here.

Simply find a beautiful clear glass vase. You can find these at about any store, such as Hobby Lobby or Walmart. Order your marbles from here.

You can add transparent water gels to the vase if you would like, this way you can place a few marbles where ever you would like and give it a “floating” look. And you could also add a floating candle on top to give your centerpiece a beautiful glow. Order your transparent water gels here.

Or you can simply fill the whole vase with marbles to get the look of the picture above and simple place a round candle on top of the all of your marbles. Either look is elegant and beautiful.

Fun Family Fall Ideas





Here are some fall family fun ideas for those of us who are on a budget. Family time is important, but money is tight, so use some of these ideas to hang out with the family this fall season. These ideas will leave your hearts full and leave a little extra money in your wallet as well.

 

FALL FESTIVALS: A fall family fun thing to do on a budget is to go to a fall festival. Fall Festivals are filled with family fun things to do. Usually there are games and activities for kids and adults. There are festive fall decorations to buy for your home and great food to eat. Planning a day at a fall festival is a sure way to have fun with the family.

 

CORN MAZE: Another fall family fun thing to do on a budget is going to a corn maze. Get on the internet and search for a corn maze in your area. These are giant corn fields that the farmer mows a path through to make it into a giant maze for people to find their way through. It’s fun to get lost and try to find your way out. The kids will love this day of family fun! Not to mention good food, apple cider, and yummy fall treats offered at some corn mazes.

APPLE ORCHARD: Fall is all about apples. Some apples orchards hold special events on the weekends to attract customers, these events are usually budget and family friendly. Check your local apple orchards for events they may be holding. Even if they are not holding any events, you can still take the kids to pick apples, and get some apple cider.