* A gorgeous office tour at M Loves M:

 

* Happy Cinco De Mayo! It’s actually not Mexican Independence Day – here’s what it is.

 

* look at this idea with a family heirloom rolling pin and framed family recipes ♥

 

and of course, DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime. Lowest price means it is the lowest price within a year, within $1:

 

 

* The Body Shop : Buy 3, Get 3 Free + Free Shipping!

or you can also get the Mother's Day Tote Bag Set for only $40

 

* today only: 40% off Alex and Ani, Kendra Scott, more at Amazon

 

* want to send flowers for Mother’s Day? Here are some beautiful arrangements for under $40 shipped with Prime:  Joyful Wishes  *   Butterflies Home  *  Big Blooms

 

* Coupons.com has some great $3 and $4 printables for Schick razors

 

* Pay $30 for a $50 voucher to Banana Republic Factory Store at Groupon

 

* today only:  Stila cosmetics has 25% off sitewide with free shipping

 

* Farberware Classics 2 qt covered saucepan $11.98

 

* The Children’s Place has 50% off plus free shipping today, no minimum

 

* lowest price: Step 2 All Around Wagon $61.65

 

* lowest price: Stork Craft glider & ottoman set $102

 

* Barbie and the Secret Door DVD $2.99

 

* the Office complete series DVD $39.49

 

* Werner 22 ft telescoping ladder $99

 

* Baby Trend Sit ‘n Stand Stroller $79

 

* Spalding Street Phantom Basketball $10.78

 

Happy May weekend! The weather is BEAUTIFUL here, I can’t wait to get outside ~

 

You may love Facebook you may despise Facebook, but it can be a fantastic tool. I wanted to share a few tips that you may not know about – that have helped me stay in the loop with my favorite sites.

 

Pick out your favorite blogs, sites, restaurants, stores, community groups, etc. and go to their Facebook page and make sure you are following them (ahem…hopefully 320 Sycamore?). Once you are following, click on the down arrow next to following and make sure you check “See First.” That means whenever they post something you will see it when you log in to Facebook. Otherwise, it is left to default and the crazy Facebook algorithms and you may miss a lot of the posts from your favorites.

 

 

Another feature I love? The Save button on Facebook. So let’s say your friend shares a yummy salmon marinade recipe that you want to save to look at later. You simply click on the little arrow next to Like Page and scroll down to “Save Video” or “Save Post” depending on what it is.

 

 

Then, to access your saved items, just look on the left hand side of your Facebook and you will see the saved tab and there you will find all of your awesome saves.

 

 

Have you noticed that FB won’t let you save to Pinterest? Annoying! This is the best alternative -- I’ve saved recipes, discussions on good books, parenting, quotes, ideas for church activities, great speeches, etc. It’s an awesome feature and I just wanted to share in case you didn’t know about it. Now go and have an awesome Wednesday ~ any other great Facebook tips we should know about?

 

A tour of Chrissy McDonald’s home at the Glitter Guide:

 

* Make a portable pocket grill

 

* How to Get By in Hard Times

 

and of course, DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime. Lowest price means it is the lowest price within a year, within $1:

 

* Smashbox Full Exposure Eyeshadow Kit only $26.10 plus FREE SHIPPING with code FRIEND at checkout!

 

OR

 

* Smashbox Photo Matte Palette the same price when you use FRIEND at checkout

 

* Free Shipping on any order at Crazy * + $8.88 swimsuits + swim trunks

 

* lowest price: 100 count AA batteries ACDelco $12.46

 

* LED light up spinners at Groupdealz $7.99

AND

Striped Tee Dresses for $9.99

 

* lowest price: 3 pc Pyrex glass measuring set $9.07

 

* lowest price: Chef Craft Kitchen Shears $1.81

 

* lowest price: Scotch Multi-Purpose Scissors $1.13

 

* lowest price: 3 pack Clorox Bleach Control Crystals $9.50 when you clip the coupon

 

* Cascade Platinum Dishwasher Tabs 62 ct only $8.80 when you clip the coupon and choose sub & save

 

* lowest price: Swiffer sweeping pad refills 64 ct $10.24 when you clip the coupon

 

* 12 pk yellow sticky notes $4.99

 

* Kids Book Rack – white + pastel $17.10

 

* lowest price: jumbo checkers rug set $8.75

 

* lowest price: Twister Ultimate Game $12.38

 

* lowest price KidKraft Mega Ramp Racing Set $52.28

 

* Ravensburger 60 piece Tropical Friends puzzle $4.76

 

* Playtex Sport Combo tampons + pads $2.51

 

* 24 pack washi tape $12.99

 

* lowest price: Snap Circuits 3D Illumination Kit $32.93

 

Have a great weekend!

 

We did a simple board and batten treatment on one of the walls in my daughter’s room. It is a super easy way to add a little dimension and character to a room, especially one that’s painted white! Here’s how we did it:


Go to Home Depot and picked up 12 of the 11/16” X 1 1/2” primed mdf (we only used 10 but it’s good to have extra) Figure about one per foot.


And then three of the the 4” craftsman baseboard for the sides and top of the wall – we already had the same size for the baseboard on our bottom.



1. Paint the wall – we used Sherwin-Williams Alabaster. It’s a great white!

2. Cut and attach the baseboard to the top, bottom (if needed), and sides. We use a simple nail gun that we’ve had forever. Measure twice, cut once! I had to make another trip back when I cut a board (or maybe 2!) too short.

3. Then calculate how far apart you want your vertical boards to be, taking in account electrical outlets. Ours are about a foot apart. We used my daughter’s music theory book held horizontally, she was glad we could get some use out of it. Getting the cuts just right so they fit snugly without much of a gap is tricky.

4. Fill in gaps, edges,  spaces, and nail holes with latex caulk (we used 2 tubes)

5. Paint over everything with the same color you used to paint the wall.



Her room is coming along, (UPDATE: See the finished room here!) I’m having a hard time finding curtains that work! We also are going through everything that we’ve been stashing in the closet and getting rid of ALOT. It feels so good! Hopefully we’ll be able to share it with you soon --

* Wow! Check out this home by Mark D. Williams Homes in Lake Bavaria, Minnesota:

 

* The story of Luis Sanchez, the marine who lost his leg and ran the Boston Marathon with a flag held high

 

* Every National Park has free admission this weekend! And the Senior National Parks pass I told you about last weekend for $10 is actually a LIFETIME pass! (thank you, Jennifer!)

 

and of course, DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime. Lowest price means it is the lowest price within a year, within $1:

 

 

 

* this sweet Children’s Place layette is only $10.85 on Amazon, also available in girls

 

* Gillette Venus razor, cartridge, shave gel, and body wash for $6.97

 

* who’s ready for picnics and bbqs?wooden cutlery 36 pc set only $2.73

 

* this is the best razor for travel! Gillette Venus Snap Embrace Razor w/ case $3.65 when you clip the coupon and choose sub & save

 

* $5 for a $10 Target e-giftcard on Groupon – check to see if you got the invite!

 

I love these foundations – these are the ones I use at the best price!

* Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation $6 when you clip the coupon and choose sub & save OR

 

* Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation $6.54 when you clip the coupon and choose sub & save

 

* lowest price: Corona ClassicCut Forged Bypass Pruner $13

* lowest price ever on this Oreck Commercial $122.81

 

* lowest price: Catan board game $25.75

 

* lowest price: Evenflo Chase Harnessed Booster $44.54

 

 

* lowest price: Under Armour Storm Duffle Bag $23.99

 

* lowest price: Scotch multi-purpose 8-inch scissors $1.22 (add-on item)

 

* lowest price ever: Dorco Pace 4 Razor for $1.99 Shipped! Use Code PCE4421 at checkout

 

* $5 Magazine Subscriptions! Better Homes & Gardens * HGTV * Country Living * Food Network * Good Housekeeping

 

* lowest price: calling all Elephant & Piggie fans! And if you aren’t a fan, you will be! These are our favorites and here is We Are in a Book (hardcover) for only $4.70!

 

* Fisher Price Little People bus with 3 people $9.84

 

* lowest price: Thomas the Train toddler James conductor costume $6.33

 

* lowest price: Melissa & Doug beginner wood pattern blocks $9.42

 

* lowest price: Barbie and the Pearl Princess Blu-Ray $4.99

 

* lowest price: have a yard sale coming up? Avery round color coded labels, 315 ct $0.98

 

Prime Pantry has a great deal right now where if you buy 5 qualifying items you can get free shipping. Here’s an example: if you bought

* Nivea Men 3 in 1 Body Wash $3.60

* Quaker 18 ct granola bars $3.74

* Wheat Thins Family Size $3.88

* 2 pk Colgate Total Toothpaste $5.50

* Burt’s Bees Lip Balm Vanilla Bean $2.90

you would get free shipping and also be able to add some great deals like:

 

* Clorox Daily Sanitizing Anywhere Spray $2.84

* Old Spice Fresh Body Wash $2.88 w/ coupon

* Conair 2 pack brush set $2.22

* 60 ct BandAid bandages $1.48

 

Have the best weekend!