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Friday Favorites – Week 313 – With Easter Sweets

Hello all! And welcome to another fun linky party!  It was go great to go over this week’s links and see some new faces and blogs.  Welcome to everyone who’s new!  And as always, thanks to all of our veteran party-goers for stopping by for this week’s link up!

This week I’m celebrating with an Easter edition, featuring some adorable and yummy sweets & treats! Hope you enjoy them!

Also, this week I’ve got a fantastic Easter giveaway for a box of Peeps and other Easter candies! After you link up, I’d love for you to go over and enter this great Easter giveaway! [Read more…]

How to Order Flowers for an Affordable Price

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Flowers make a beautiful and striking gift for someone you care about; they also make a vibrant addition to your home if you want to treat yourself. There is a huge variety of flowers to choose from, including roses, sunflowers lilies, orchids and daisies. Each flower evokes its own thoughts and emotions; roses bring thoughts of romance and passion, white lilies have a purity about them and orchids have a really stylish vibe.

If you want to buy flowers as a gift, or for someone else, the best thing to do is check out a reputable florist such as Flowers for Everyone. They have a wide variety of bouquets to choose from, to suit most budgets. You can get a beautiful bouquet for around AU$45-50 if you choose to. On the other hand you can choose to purchase a more expensive bouquet for upwards of AU$100. We are going to take a look at ways in which you can keep the cost of buying a bouquet at an affordable level.

Buy flowers that are in season

Most reputable florists have access to any flower that you want to order; this does not mean that the access is easy. If you order flowers that are not in season then they will have to be imported from another country; these import costs add to the price of the flowers.

For this reason it makes sense to choose flowers that are in season if you want to try and keep the purchase price down. There are certain flowers that are grown throughout the year, like roses, certain types of lily, carnation, chrysanthemum and gladiolus. You may want to consider these flowers as part of the bouquet you are ordering.

Buy outside of busy periods

If you can buy flowers outside of busy periods then it’s a good idea to do so; for instance if you are buying a bouquet to simply say thank you then you may not want to make the purchase on or around Mother’s Day when flower prices can increase. Some people do not even buy Mother’s Day bouquets for the day itself, but order the delivery to be made a couple of weeks early instead. It is sometimes possible to save money this way. Of course, the bouquet may not have the same impact as it would if it was delivered on the actual day.

Check for special offers

Flowers are no different to any other item you can purchase online, in that you will sometimes find great offers available at online florists. These offers may either come at a really fortuitous time, when you were intending to buy flowers anyway, or they may actually tempt you to buy some flowers online. Either way you make a saving on your purchase.

Buying a bouquet of flowers does not have to be a hugely expensive task. There are plenty of ways in which you can obtain a bouquet at a very affordable price.

Happy Easter with PEEPS & COMPANY® and a Giveaway

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Happy Easter with Peeps & Company

Easter is just around the corner! Do you have everything you need to make the perfect Easter baskets?  PEEPS & COMPANY® are here to help!

When I was a kid, I always looked forward to getting a box of yellow Peeps in my Easter Basket.  (I loved all things yellow when I was a kid!)  Of course, as the years have rolled on Peeps has expanded to include a lot of different colors, and now they even have a number of different flavors and products!  I recently received a whole host of Peeps products and other candies, which I used to make the 3 Easter baskets pictured above. [Read more…]

Getting Ready for Spring Cleaning

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Getting Ready for Spring Cleaning

It is time to spring in to spring!  And you know that means!  It’s time to do a little spring cleaning!  Last week I showed you some outdoor projects and tips to get your yard spring ready, and today I’ll be talking about how you can prepare to do some spring cleaning within your house, and I’ll share some of my spring cleaning must-have supplies  and must-do projects and tips. [Read more…]

Friday Favorites – Week 312 – With Spring Decor

Hello everyone! I am so excited to welcome you to this week’s Friday Favorites party. This week you’ll notice we have a new banner, and we’ve also added new hostesses to our party!  They are Jen from a Heart Full of Love, Bonnie from Our Secondhand House,  Gloria from Homemade & Yummy, and Dawn from LeroyLime.  As usual, you’ll find links to all of our hostesses’ blogs below, as well as links to their social media pages.  They are all lovely bloggers and I encourage everyone to go over and visit their sites, and follow, follow, follow them!

I’m really looking forward to collaborating this group of women, and I think they will bring a lot of great things to our party!

Now let’s get the party started!  This week I have some absolutely inspirational spring and Easter decor ideas.  I think you will love them!

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Ranch Pizza & Tips to Freshen Up Your Spring Menu (+ A Giveaway)

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Ranch Pizza and Tips to Freshen Up Your Spring Menu

In the winter time, I love my soups, casseroles, and comfort foods, but I love the opportunity that spring time brings to freshen up our menu! We get to embrace fresh ingredients, eat a little lighter, and enjoy new things.  Today I’m sharing tips on how you can join me and freshen up your menu this spring, and I’ve got a quick and easy recipe for fresh Ranch Pizza! [Read more…]

DIY Cat Scratcher Tutorial + Cat’s Pride® Fresh & Light Ultimate Care®

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DIY Cat Scratcher Tutorial and Cats Pride

Today we have another fun post starring the Simply Sweet Home Cats! Yay!  Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE my baby cats and would do anything for them.  And I have to say, I think I’m very lucky to have a couple of really good-natured and well behaved cats!  But like all relationships, a relationship between a cat mommy and her cats can get quite interesting!  For example, my sweet Sugar cat likes to cuddle, but only on her terms, and she will give you a very small love bite when she’s ready to stop.  Meanwhile, Rebels love to lounge around, and he often chooses to make clothing, backpacks, purses, and anything that’s new his bed (and every now & then he likes to scratch on things)! [Read more…]

Tips to Help You Sleep Better to Feel Better

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Tips to Help you Sleep Better to Feel Better

When Daylight Savings Time begins, everyone seems to go in to a frenzy over that hour of lost sleep.  But what about every other night of the year?

I, for one, used to be the kind of person who could do just about anything with very little sleep, but over the past year or two, I have found that I really need sleep in order to function.   This month the folks at Walgreens are emphasizing the importance of sleep, because let’s face it, the Better You Sleep, The Better You Feel!

As part of my new year’s resolutions, I’ve been adopting new habits to help myself get a good night’s sleep,  and today I’ll be sharing some steps that you can take to develop an effective night time routine so that you can get in bed earlier, fall asleep easier, and wake up feeling well rested. [Read more…]

Friday Favorites – Week 311 – With St. Patrick’s Day Goodies

Greetings everyone! Thanks for stopping by for another edition of Friday Favorites.  This week I’ve got some great looking St. Patrick’s Day goodies to share with you!  Hope you enjoy!

I also have a party update for you.  This is the last week that we will have just 6 party hostesses.  Unfortunately, Amanda from The Chunky Chef is no longer able to host.  She has been a great hostess; I’ve really enjoyed working with her, and she will be missed.  Please continue to keep up with her blog, as she shares some amazing recipes!

Christine from MustLoveHome will still be with us!  Yay!  And we have 4 additional co-hostesses to add to our roster!  They are Jennifer from A Heart Full of Love, Bonnie from Our Secondhand House, Gloria from Homemade and Yummy, and Dawn from LeroyLime.  These lovely ladies have fantastic blogs, and I know they will bring a lot to the party! [Read more…]

Living Room Makeover

Living Room Makeover

Last year I was happy do a little home improvement.  One project we took on was to do a little makeover in our living room.  Today I’m going to share some of the items we purchased and (hopefully) provide a little insight and inspiration on how you can decorate and do room makeovers on a budget! [Read more…]