Recipes from the Past
Well, like most of you, I have far more time on my hands these days!! I got all nostaglic and decided to make one of my mom’s recipes. Since she passed away three years ago, I wanted to make something…
Community & Events
All the fun from iNSD, DSD, birthday bashes, and forum happenings. Find event recaps, announcements, and behind-the-scenes peeks at what’s going on in the community.
Self-Care During Stressful Times
Hello friends! I think it’s safe to say that we’re all feeling a little stressed right now. With our lives turned upside down because of the COVID 19 virus that is impacting every part of the world, we’re dealing with…
Happy Purim (from a Gentile’s perspective lol)
Happy Purim to my Jewish friends! Purim is a festive Jewish holiday that celebrates the deliverance of the Jews from the hands of their enemies in the Book of Esther. The Purim celebration is based on the biblical Book of…
National Fairytale Day!
Ever hear the phrase it had “a fairy tale ending” about a book or a movie? And let’s be honest, we all want one some how some way. I mean, when I walk into TJ Maxx, I want to find…
National Pet Day!
On February 20th, pet lovers everywhere observe National Love Your Pet Day. This holiday focuses on giving extra attention to our pets. The day encourages pampering our pets and focusing on the special relationship pets hold in our lives. It…
Love Your Selfie
Hi friends!!! It’s Monica here to talk to you a little about loving your “selfie”. Are you comfortable taking self-portraits? OR Do you view them as self-indulgent and frivolous? Last week I participated in a “self-portrait community project” hosted by…
Recipe Book by You
Yes, you can do it! Compile your own cookbook for you, by you. It is your book so you can pop in favorites from other books and get how you make it, in a book to keep or give as…
Mail Carrier Appreciation Day
Hello pad scrappers!! My husband recently sent me a note letting me know that next Tuesday, February 4, is Mail Carrier Appreciation Day. I have a family of letter writers. My husband and our kids love sending and receiving letters….
Do you want to build a snowman?
Do you want to build a snowman? If you don’t get snow where you live like me, you can try this fun activity if you have young ones at home. *(also good for any Frozen 2 fans!) This recipe is…
What Color is Your Nail Polish? Black?
How I love to look at ladies nails when I am out and about. I was thinking about this the other day, my best friend in real life, is very quiet and conservative. I look over at her short and…
Scrapping and Staying Healthy
Scrapping; be it memory keeper, altered art maker or just art journaling, causes us to move less. Studies EVERYwhere show, moving less can cause your body to grow larger in places you don’t want to grow. Staying healthy sitting in…
Soup..sweats…and Sisterhood!
When it’s cold outside, nothing will get me out of the house – other than soup lol True story. So when I wanted to have some girlfriends over, I thought – why not offer them the same thing. So my…