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There will be a time when your little princess or prince grows up and asks for their own little space. Mine decided she needed her own desk and craft area when she inherited a desk from her grandmother,. The only place to put a desk and all her craft stuff was in a corner of her room. Surprisingly, everything fit perfectly into her new space. Here’s how to set up the perfect creative space that helps keep everything organized and will grown along with them.
We’ve all seen them before. Excessive images pinned to our board of gorgeous nail art that is always too good to be true. How do they do it? Is it even possible to do yourself? Forget the salon today. If there’s anything I’ve learned from my time “in between gigs” it’s that you have to get creative when you’re on a budget. Or in my case, when your manicure budget is cut completely. READ MORE »
Laissez les bons temps rouler! Ok, I still haven’t made it to a real New Orleans Mardi Gras, but I do bring the NOLA to Texas with my handmade Mardi Gras wreath. This super-fun DIY is brought to you from our good friend Courtney. Here’s what you need to get started:READ MORE »
Below are two separate Pure Barre reviews. All opinions are unpaid and reflect our own personal experiences. Sara has been in Pure Barre for almost 2 years. Jeannie has never been before. We both self-identify as lazy girls in the 35-45 age range.READ MORE »
Weather in Texas is crazy. Mornings in the 30s and afternoons in the 60s. Since those cold winter days aren’t going anywhere, I thought I’d share a round-up of my favorite end of season sale winter finds.READ MORE »
Tired of Baby Shower games? Start decorating blocks for the baby instead. My friend and coworker was expecting and it came time for us to plan a baby shower for her at work. With Baby Mama and Baby Daddy working for the same company, this was going to be a co-ed baby shower that the whole company was invited to. Most of the guys were already complaining about having to play baby shower games – and so were some of the girls. So we wanted to do something different and creative and that the baby could actually use.
“When you get, give. When you learn, teach.” – Dr. Maya Angelou
The “Work” section of our blog is really my little baby. I’ve always had a drive to succeed. But it wasn’t until a few years ago that I realized I also love sharing what I’ve learned and helping other women achieve their professional goals too. Due to recent events (i.e. unemployment), I’ve been reassessing my strengths and goals so that I can find my next opportunity. This will be a multi-part blog so be sure to check back. Today, we’re going to start with some job search basics before we dig deeper into each category.READ MORE »
We know, we know, we’re late to the party. But we’re here now, and better late than never. So, where are the drinks? A Crown™ and Coke for Sara and a Sprite with just a drop of Apple Crown™ for Jeannie. Now we are all set.
We are two mamas in Texas stuck in-between some uncertain times. We both find ourselves without a job at the same time and figure this is the perfect time to slow down, take a look at life and start a blog! Because – why not? We’re two very creative women who will bring you great ideas, some really good shopping tips and a lot of sarcasm mixed with a dash of chaos. READ MORE »