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3 Things to do today to prepare your business for January 1, 2014.
I have been an entrepreneur for almost 2 decades. While many of my clients are shopping, wrapping and baking, I am planning. Here are 3 things I do every December to prepare for January 1. #1 Prepare your Planner I have moved to an online Google calendar for scheduling meetings and appointments, but I still…Read More
Good Tastes Tuesday Recipe Link Up
It’s that time again! Time for Good Tastes Tuesday! Each Monday starting at 3:00pm EST the linky will be live on the following blogs. 4 times the fun and 4 times the exposure! Sweet! Golden Reflections Blog The Sassy Slow Cooker Simply Sherryl A Bird And A Bean The most clicked recipe from last week’s…Read More
Pinecone Trees
My kids love crafts. Really, I suppose all kids do! I mean, what’s not to love? And the messier the better. Glue? Glitter? Clay? Cutting things into tiny pieces for me to pick up. Then yes, they’re all in! We broke out some of our Crayola goodies and got crafty the other day when…Read More
Holiday of Surprises Week 10
Holiday of Surprises Giveaway Week #10 I can’t believe how fast 10 weeks of giveaways went! Here we are at the end and Christmas is right around the corner! Good Luck! Holiday Contest and Sweeps Along With Aunt Maggie Rocks Let Me Talk About Anything/Everything Mail4Rosey Chronically Content Simply Sherryl Simply Southern Couponers My Sweepstakes…Read More
Christmas Shadowbox Tray Decor
Hello to all you wonderful A Bird and A Bean readers! I’m so excited to be here to share this fun Christmas decorating idea with you! This is my first contributor post EVER and so I agonized over what I should make. I wanted it to be special and fun and something that everyone could…Read More
How to Give Your Elf on the Shelf Bendy Arms & Legs
We love our Elf on the Shelf. His name is Alfie. The kids think it’s so much fun to find where he is hiding or what funny thing he got into every day. And I love watching them! Ahh. Memories. Honestly, I have just as much fun trying to think of funny things for him…Read More
Minifigure Family
You can build anything with LEGO, even your very own family! My kids have been getting more and more into LEGOs lately. They asked for all kinds of different sets this year for Christmas. Which is great, because then the awesome LEGO table that I made them will get even more use, soon. I love…Read More
Handmade Aroma Jar
We cut our own tree from a local tree farm. Not because we’re wildly ‘GREEN’ or anything like that. It started as just a great opportunity for a bunch of boys to get to hack away at a tree with a saw. But it’s evolved into wonderful yearly Christmas tradition which conveniently involves a sharpened…Read More
Aloha
Mele Kalikimaka! It’s cold and gray outside around here. SO, so cold. I think it’s like 20 today! YIKES! Is the winter weather getting to ya, yet? Want a taste of the tropics? Well, Arby’s has King’s Hawaiian sandwiches back for a limited time! I tried one back in the summer when they had them…Read More
Sporty Gift Guide {Giveaway}
This giveaway is hosted by Best of Bloggers A big thanks to our Co-Host Pandora’s Deals! Today is the last day of our gift guide giveaway! If you have someone on your list who loves sports and an active lifestyle then we have the gifts for you. I can’t believethis is the end oft he…Read More
I'm wife to wonderful hubby, mom to a bird and a bean and teacher to middle school ESL students. I love Jesus, cooking, bargains and anything crafty. 
