* Check out these Before & After Yard Makeovers at Southern Living:






































* 3 Best Bathroom Cleaning Tips

* there are some great sessions, tips, and tricks over at the I Am Mom summit this week -- free to join in!

and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime:

* if you download the Amazon app (if you haven't before) and sign in for the first time you'll get a $10 credit!

* Yankee Candle coupon Buy 3 Get 3 Free Coupon

* today only: Bliss Incredipeel Glycolic Resurfacing Pads - 15ct $11.99


























* How are your sheet pans looking these days? lowest price: Nordic Ware 2 pack sheet pans $16.99






























* Highly rated Utopia Queen sheet set is only $16.99!


























* Lagunamoon 6 pack essential oils: Lemongrass, Peppermint, Orange, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree $9.99



























* Amazon Basics foldable hamper $10


































* Crocs 50% off sale styles! Croc as low as $10-$11. Free shipping on orders of $35 or more

























* lowest price: Remington Flat Iron 1" Digital Control -- this is still my daughter's favorite. $17.60


























* lowest price: Pandemic Experimental Meds Board Game $16.62





























* lowest price: SanDisk Micro USB SDHC  Memory Card with Adapter $6.75




























* lowest price: Insignia Party Speaker $69.99
































* Coleman 2 burner campstove $43.88
























* time for spring sports and the beach! Sunbrella 8 foot sun and rain canopy $39.99




























* lowest price: Hefty slider storage bags, 184 count $11.33 when you clip the coupon































* Seventh Generation Free and Clear 53 loads $9.24 when you clip the coupon




























* send someone a munchies care package and make their day! Ultimate Snacks Care Package, Classic Variety Assortment of Chips, Cookies, Crackers, Nuts, 40 Count $16.99 when you clip the coupon




















* lowest price: Lara Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip 10 pack $6.43 when you clip the coupon



























* great for Easter baskets/Easter hunts: Goldfish 20 count Variety Pack $7.48






























* lowest price: 8 boxes Quaker Soft Baked Bars, 5 count each $9.56 when you clip the coupon

































* as low as this past Black Friday!  Fisher Price Loving Family Dollhouse $65.62























* lowest price: Lego Avengers Thor's Weapon Quest $12.99

























* lowest price: Lego City Helicopter $11.99





























Happy Weekend, everyone!

Hello! We've had some exciting times as we've been anticipating my daughter's call to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. When young men and young women choose to serve, they meet with their church leaders, fill out all of the paperwork and medical/dental forms and wait. They could be sent to any one of 407 missions worldwide! Her call came via email yesterday morning just after 9 a.m. and it was torture to wait all day to open it with family. She could have clicked on the link and viewed the letter by herself but I was so proud that she waited! She is going to the Florida, Ft. Lauderdale Spanish speaking mission and will go to the missionary training center in Mexico City in June. She will serve for 18 months. We are so thrilled for her! It's so nice to have a place and a date to start preparations.

























We woke up this morning to more snow (bleaaahhhh). We had a few days of spring-like weather (well for us, 50 degrees) and on Monday night I think every family in our neighborhood was out in their yards or out walking with sunset an hour later. I am buying up flower seeds and bulbs everywhere and am ready for warmth but feel like the snow just punched us in the gut. To be fair, it technically is still winter but this one has felt especially long.

I am planning to start growing wheat grass for spring/Easter -- Easter is on April 21 this year, so April 8 is my date. Of course you could begin now and just keep cutting it (or let it be wild) I *love* the smell of cutting it inside, it will make you crave summer though.

I've seen some super cute containers in stores that would be perfect for wheat grass for spring and Easter celebrations:

* Oblong wood tray  $7.19



























* Woven Pot on Black Stand $15.59 (with 40% off coupon)





































* this set of 2 wood trays $7.19!

































* Metal Bucket Trio $20
























* 24" Wood Box only $12













Have a wonderful day!

Have you met Sara at Simply Southern Cottage? Her before and after is incredible:
























* 20 Questions to Start Telling and Sharing Family Stories

* You may want to check out this investigation on the Target app price switch -- it could save you some money

* Did you see that Children's Place and Gap are buying what's left of Gymboree?

and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime:


* these are the Hearth & Hand berries I was talking about on my Instagram stories yesterday -- they are some of the best artificials I've seen and the color is perfect for spring ♥ It looks like they also have the bud vases online but you have to get all of the colors



























This is the cheapest I have seen for the Magnolia Journal: 2 years for $30!





























* Honest Wipes (I believe this is for Prime members only) 8 pack = 576 wipes only $15.07 when you clip the $10 coupon and choose subscribe & save























* today only: Women's New Balance Fresh Foam Crush $32.99 + FREE Shipping


* Nordstrom Rack is having their Clear the Rack Event -- additional 25% off the sale prices!

Here are a few highlights:


* Tom's Men's Payton Sneaker $18.74




















Knit Surplice Top $11.23




























* BP 2 Pack Necklace $7.48
























* Vince Camuto leather crossbody -- other colors available $39.36
























* Socialite Ribbed Dolman Sleeve Cardigan $11.24



























Here are 2 highly rated games that are lowest price -- maybe Easter baskets or birthday?

* lowest price: The Resistance: Avalon $10.75



























* lowest price: Santorini Board Game $16.92





























* we love this one -- so great to pull out for a quick game (or two) before bedtime: Monopoly Deal $5.63






























* today only & lowest price -- this is the best little speaker! Oontz Portable Bluetooth Speaker $25.99

























* Pyrex 12 piece storage set $12.99





























* Martha Stewart 2 piece food storage containers $8.79 when you use code SAVE





























* Martha Stewart 4 piece flex mat $7.99 when you use coupon SAVE





























* lowest price: Quaker Chewy Dipps $7.89 when you clip the coupon






























* lowest price: Lara Bar Pecan Pie 16 pack $9.97





























* lowest price: Downy Cool Cotton 60 load 2 pack only $6.53 when you clip the coupon = $3.27 each!
























* Nature's Miracle Carpet Shampoo 64 oz $6.99





























Fun for Easter Baskets:

* Mask & Cape Sets $8.99 + free shipping!


























* Paint By Sticker Kids Under the Sea $7.96 
Happy Weekend!

I have a distinct memory in sixth grade of sitting in the back of Mrs. Fleharty's Home Economics class and sing-whispering "crispy critters" with Catie Cook. I also remember that I didn't like the fabric we could choose from to sew our own fanny packs and so she let me look through the catalog to choose some fun colors to order. Mine was teal with a dark pink rasberry trim. Mrs. Fleharty was so patient with us! She also taught us the best peanut butter cookie recipe with only 3 ingredients. The smell of these baking brings me right back to Meadow Hill middle school.

This recipe has been a faithful friend for over 30 years! For my public speaking class in college we had to give an instructive speech and I chose to teach how to make the easiest cookies in the world. It's a great answer when kids are bored and want to make something. It's an easy snack to throw together for anything.

All you need:
















1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg




















Mix together with a wooden spoon. Roll into balls, place on greased cookie sheet (or lined with parchment paper) Dip a fork into flour and criss-cross each cookie to flatten slightly.













Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. I always drop the pan on the top of the stove to get the air out of the cookies. Let cool for 10 minutes before eating.

























*note: eggs come in different sizes, so if my batter seems too sticky I probably had a larger egg. If I  put flour on my hands when I'm rolling them into balls that usually does the trick too. Or, you can roll them in white sugar. If it still seems to sticky, add just a little flour to the batter.


















I hope you love them as we have!