Yesterday I had a headache that just wouldn't quit. It was a combination of an allergy and tension headache. It was building since the weekend and my usual preventative methods was not working. -Ibuprofen, Essential Oils, Hot shower, Ice pack, Saline spray & Allergy pills. Now I was hungry but nauseous from the pain and the thought of eating wasn't appealing. It was time to try something different.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Window Clings
Did you ever purchase a craft item and months later you wonder why? That was me! I found a roll of contact paper forgetting I wanted to make clings like vinyl but cheaper.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
PYP March 27th
If you don't own a cutting machine like a cricut or silhouette then this deal is especially for you.
Tag it Like You Mean it - Wood Tags, Kraft Tags, Everywhere a Tag-Tag for 60% Off!
Alright, alright, alright. We know you've got stuff to tag so just calm down. We're here for you! And this time we're providing you with a beautiful variety. Three sizes of kraft tags for every size of gift. Two designs of wooden tags for every occasion. Tags attached to a string and tags you can reuse over and over. Organize your storage closet by labeling each drawer/basket. Use them for place settings at a rustic wedding/some other event where there are seating assignments. Paint them with chalkboard paint and use them to label ingredient jars, baskets, or fancy buffet tables. And let's not forget that every gift needs a special tag. So let's get going on this thing, shall we? We've even included items to be tagged. Pillow boxes = awesomeness.
Tag ideas can be found here. Yes, and right here.
Pillow box love is here.
Pick a set, any set?
- Wooden Tag (set of 16) Fancy Edge - $ 3.99
- Wooden Tag (set of 16) Scalloped Edge - $3.99
- Kraft Tag with jute string (set of 40) Large - $3.99
- Kraft Tag with jute string (set of 40) Medium - $3.49
- Kraft Tag with jute string (set of 40) Small - $2.99
- Kraft Pillows (set of 10) White - $2.99
- Kraft Pillows (set of 10) Kraft - $2.99
- One of each - $24.43
Fancy Edge: 3" x 2" Scalloped Edge: 2.75" in diameter
Large Tag w/ String: 3" x 2" Medium Tag w/ String: 2" x 1.25" Small Tag w/ String: 1.25" x .75"
Kraft Pillows White & Kraft: 4.5 " x 3"
Fine Print: Tags ship for just $2.99 for one or fourteen and only $8.99 for our Canadian friends. Packages will be on their way on or before April 5, 2013.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
PYP March 26th
Show 'Em Where You Come From - Address Stamps for 69% Off!
Personalized Self Inking Stamp!
When was the last time you had to print your return address over and over again? Annoying isn't it? Makes your handwriting get all slanty and 3rd grader-y, doesn't it? Time to save yourself the hand cramps and get yourself a stamp. These beauties are an essential for any home and a perfect gift for a number of occasions. Weddings. House warmings. Going-away-to-school gifts (know anybody leaving to college any time soon?). Or maybe just a gift to yourself so you don't have to write a return address ever again. So get stampin'. That's an order.
Our lovely Pick Your Plum stamps come in 4 styles:
- Style 1 - Dots - $12.99
- Style 2 - Edged - $12.99
- Style 3 - Monogram - $12.99
- Style 4 - Ampersand - $12.99
Fine Print: Stamps ship for just $3.99 for one or 15 stamps and only $8.99 for our Canadian friends. Packages will be on their way on or before April 23, 2013.
DUE TO CUSTOMIZATION, please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery - thank you!
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
Toy Challenge
I wish I could say the room looks like the previous post.
But it doesn't look like this either.
Jr is getting used to the bins. They are light enough for him to carry room to room since we scaled back some toys.
Our biggest challenge is sticking to a cleaning schedule. He bounces room to room so much it's hard to catch him to clean up. He does (or daddy) clean up before bedtime or leaving the house.
Soon he will be 4 which means more toys. Time to start thinking about what goes.
Healthy Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup of old fashioned oat/Bob's Red Mill Organic Whole Grain High Fiber Hot Cereal
- 4 eggs (or 3 egg whites)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce or two small bananas
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 6oz plain Greek yogurt (or regular plain low fat yogurt)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup hot water
- 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup sugar or sweetener of your choice
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Line the muffin pan and/or spray non-stick cooking spray
2. Preheat the oven 350
3. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Use a blender to crush the oats.
4. Mash the bananas
5. Lightly Whisk the eggs, vanilla, yogurt & bananas/applesauce. Add your water
6. Create a well in the dry ingredient bowl and slowly fold in the wet ingredients.
7. Bake for 15mins.
Remember to not to over blend. Lumps are perfectly normal.
My almost 4 year old love these. I made them in mini muffin pans for him.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Vitacost Goodies #review
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Homemade Toothpaste
Oh coconut oil how I love Thee! If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have taken the plunge into making my own deodorant swearing it wouldn't work. Pardon but I never had such soft armpits in my life. No stink either. I swore I wouldn't try deodorant and it's proven me wrong. FYI Try this in the cool months first.
A year later I am giving in to temptation and trying toothpaste. I held back so long because of coconut oil. Glycerin & baking soda is already present in commercial products and so is peroxide.
Summer 2013
These three plants caught my eye for this summer. What do you think?
Lemon Catmint
(Nepeta cataria 'Citriodora') If you have cats, you’ll be happy to know that
they aren’t usually fond of the lemon scented catmint. Catmint can
be a messy, sprawling, floppy plant, so don’t be hesistant to
harvest and cut it back hard. Lemon catmint is a bit better behaved
than the common ornamental catmints. This lemon scented herb grows
to about 3' tall and has winter flowers in mid-summer.
Lemon Catmint
(Nepeta cataria 'Citriodora') If you have cats, you’ll be happy to know that
they aren’t usually fond of the lemon scented catmint. Catmint can
be a messy, sprawling, floppy plant, so don’t be hesistant to
harvest and cut it back hard. Lemon catmint is a bit better behaved
than the common ornamental catmints. This lemon scented herb grows
to about 3' tall and has winter flowers in mid-summer.TT-Ditch the towel
Ditch the towel and switch to cotton t-shirts to dry your hair! T-shirts have a smoother texture than towels and reduce friction which prevents most frizz.
Bend at the waist with your head down. The neckline of the shirt is against my forehead. I take the sleeves and tie it at the base of my neck. I then take the waist and tie that above the sleeves. The curls are piled in the middle of the shirt.
Never rub any fabric to dry your hair. Squeeze your hair instead. Remember curls love moisture so don't squeeze out all the water. Just enough so it's not dripping on your shirt. I use a new T-shirt daily and wash with the towels.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
WW-Philadelphia Flower Show
March 8th my husband and I went to our first Philadelphia Flower Show. We were a bit disappointed. Many exhibitors didn't stick to the British Theme. We spent more time with at the mini shops inside.
Ways to save Electronically
Phone Apps
- Ibotta -Choose products and complete tasks to earn more cash. Go shopping then upload your receipt via phone. Earn Cash!
- Endorse -Weekly offers-some may increase by sharing on social networks. Shop then upload your receipt and earn. NLA fall 2013
Online
- Saving Star -Add your store card(s), add offers and shop. Reward is tracked via your store card #. You may add more than one card per store. For instance Mom has her own cards from when she lived alone. 99% We use my husbands card alone. Fast gift card delivery. If you use other electronically clipped coupons it may conflict and allow only one offer. (lifetime $54.05)
- Recycle bank -While caring for the environment you can earn points. Each week you earn points for recycle pick up. Some areas have a barcode that is scanned, others are weighed by neighborhood for point rewards. You can earn points from education games online too. Redeem for gift cards, coupons or merchandise.
- Swagbucks -I dedicated a post already on swagbucks here. Complete offers for points and redeem for gift cards like Paypal and Amazon. I make well over $500 a year. Doesn't sound like a paycheck but when you shop clearance and sales it goes a long way. I use this to purchase holiday gifts too.
- Ebates & Shop at home -Before you check out online visit both of these sites for % cash back. Shopathome offers 110% if say Ebates records a higher reward. Ebates allows you to cash out in Amazon gift cards. Shop at home sends a check when $20min is met. This comes in handy for Holiday shopping. Ebates (lifetime $89.98) & Shop at home (lifetime rewards $131.20)
Consistently use these programs and refer your friends and family. They start to add up quickly. I had forgot about my savingstar points. I was short $4 making my Amazon order free for things I wanted not needed. I logged into several of these programs and found $5.10 in savingstar. Cash it in immediately or save for a rainy day like I had.
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Monday, March 11, 2013
PYP Daily Deal
Naked Notebooks - Set of 3 for 69% off!
Give a plain one for your creative child to design or pre-gussy them up with washi tape, modge podge or ribbon. Are you guys feeling this? That's what we thought. Grab a set of 3 for just $3.99!
Pick your notebook (remember, they come in sets of 3):
- 3 - Sticky Set: Comes with 5 small sticky pads (25 pages per pad), 1 large sticky pad (50 pages), and one fantastic shorty pen $3.99
- 3 - Blank Paper Set: Notebooks are filled with 80 blank pages and a shorty pen $3.99
- Set of 4 shorty pens: Pens all have black ink $1.99
- One of Each
Fine Print: Shipping is just $3.99 to ship one or 14 sets. Canada shipping is $9.99. These will ship on or before March 20, 2013.
Disclosure: This blog uses affiliate programs for monetization, which means when you click on links to various sites that I recommend in my posts and make a purchase, this can result in a commission that is credited to this site. Some affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, PickyourPlum.com & Amazon.com.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Gift Baskets Plus
Right now Gift Baskets Plus is offering 10% off any order!
Use code 365155 at check out ex March 31, 2013
Also free ground shipping on Easter Baskets over $50!
Disclosure: Endorsement on behalf of a sponsoring advertiser.
Disclosure: Endorsement on behalf of a sponsoring advertiser.
TT-Cleaning your cricut mat
I love my cricut however the mats become messy fast. I am sure I am using the wrong depth for the blade since my mats are severely marked and I barely use it. That's a whole other subject.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Descale your Keurig
I love my Keurig. Simply my opinion on a product I bought on my own accord. I have not received any compensation for posting my opinion from Keurig or affiliates.
Snikiddy Snacks
Founded in late 2006 by Mary Schulman and her mother, Snikiddy® creates products for families actively looking for healthier foods that satisfy their snack cravings. The Snikiddy brand is a portfolio of better for you snacks that are simple, wholesome real products for families. So dig in, it’s all good.
Where did the name come from? Snikiddy® is a shortened (and let’s face it, easier to say) form of the word persnickety, which means choosy or picky. Growing up, Janet (Mary’s mom) and her siblings were known around school as the Snikiddy kids (a badge they wore proudly) because they always ate healthy lunches. Their mom (Grandma), ahead of her time with her passion for good health, would pack their lunch boxes full of locally grown produce and very simple foods. A teacher once referred to them as being persnickety and the kids’ version of the word (snikiddy) stuck.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
Noxicare™ Natural Pain Relief Cream
Noxicare™ Natural Pain Relief is a breakthrough natural, patented pain relief formula that is a proprietary combination of 7 of the world’s most potent natural pain relievers that quickly and effectively alleviate inflammation, muscle aches and nerve pain (burning feet)—with NO known side effects and without a prescription.
Disclosure: This website often reviews products and receives compensation from the retailers of the products it reviews.
Pick Your Plum Super deals!
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Ties and Hair ties at $9.95.
Hangers at $4.99!
Flash lights at $2.99 each.
Easter Notebooks at $1.99
Zippers at $3.99
Kids Kitchen Tools $4.99
Saturday, March 2, 2013
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