This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TeaProudly #CollectiveBias #BigelowIcedTea Sitting outside in the summer is something I wait months for, so naturally I want to be outside even if it's outrageously warm. Those are the days when it's nice to relax outside with an iced tea. Let me tell you about the most ...
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Dollar Store Refrigerator Makeover
I have zero organization in our home, it's pretty ridiculous how unorganized we are. I think a lot of it has to do with cost, I think anyone's home could look like it was on the cover of a pretty organization magazine if you had unlimited funds and access to Ikea and The Container Store. Well, we definitely don't have unlimited funds, and if I use the online store locators ...
Homemade Biscuit recipe for breakfast sandwiches
Breakfast is probably my favorite meal of the day, I mean, unless it's a quick grab a granola bar on the way out or have a boring bowl of cereal type of day. We've been making big breakfasts at home extremely often thanks to our flexible schedule, I work from home, Aliceana is homeschooled and AJ's job often doesn't require him to leave the house before 9 or 10. We've been ...
Homemade Wisconsin Old Fashioned Mix recipe
The old fashioned is a staple here in Wisconsin and can be found at pretty much any drinking establishment from your local bar to the finest supper club. It is a cocktail that dates back to the early 1800’s and is still very popular among certain states to this day. It is more than just a drink it is part of the culture here in our state. Supper clubs here are judged by how ...
Keeping your pets warm and busy on snow days!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #proplanprobiotic #CollectiveBias This week was so cold that almost every business in our state was closed for at least a day and a half, schools were closed, libraries were closed, and mail wasn't delivered. It ended up being in the negative 20's for almost 2 days, and ...
DIY Cedar Wood Cat Tower
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NutrishForCats, #NutrishPets #CollectiveBias Our pets are our family, and therefore they're incredibly spoiled. I left Aliceana and AJ alone for an hour or so when I was getting my hair done, and I came home to design plans for cat towers. Speaking of spoiling, our ...
DIY personalized ring dishes
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SendingMyLove #CollectiveBias Valentine's Day has always been one of those no pressure holidays for us, we like to lay around and eat some chocolate. A tradition started way back on our first Valentine's day together when on his way to work AJ threw out his back, had ...
DIY Personalized Cat Feeding Stations
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MeowMixatMeijer #CollectiveBias Our cats love anything that has to do with fish, whenever AJ makes anything with tuna he has two cats yowling at his feet asking for handouts. So we decided to give them the kitty alternative, Meow Mix Simple Servings. ...
Painted Cat Door DIY
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NutrishFureverHome #CollectiveBias Lucy our little kitten found our way into our hearts this past Easter. Aliceana asked for a cat for Easter, and we said, "No, absolutely not. You already have a dog and a cat." Then Lucy showed up in our driveway the ...
Affiliate Marketing 101 for new bloggers
Affiliate marketing can be super intimidating at first, but I'll break it down to be as simple as possible. I've even included some super simple walk through videos. Here are my top five tips for affiliate marketing. I use these tips all of the time, so I can definitely say that they work. Think of affiliate links as assets for your readers instead of a paycheck for yourself. ...
When should I monetize my blog or website?
A really common question is when should I monetize my blog? Do I need a certain amount of followers or page views before I can start making money? The truth is, you should have started monetizing your website yesterday, here’s why and my favorite two ways to easily start out monetizing your website. ...