For those fashionistas out there who like to design their own clothes, the price of nice cloth and thread can begin to take its toll. With store-bought clothing that is so inexpensive and convenient, it can be disheartening to try to continue to make your own pieces. However, there are ways to save both time … Read more
I can always find tons of great clearance clothing deals in every size but the one I wear. I found this super cute tank at Old Navy for dirt cheap but it was a size XXL. I bought it anyway, thinking maybe I could resize it aaaand Project: Success!! I found another tank that fits … Read more
I save big bucks every year by using Arm & Hammer baking soda in place of expensive cleaning and beauty products. Cleaning with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda For cleaning I use a combination of baking soda and vinegar almost exclusively – for tile grout, stainless steel hardware, toilets, countertops, and on and on. One of my … Read more
The Rattle Rumble winner is Dawna! She said, “I agree…I love the Rattle Ramble Toy too :) My one year old granddaughter would LOVE this!!!” Send an email to kelseyatvanillajoydotcom BEFORE FRIDAY to claim your prize. Congrats! I’m a list person, so I obviously love holiday gift lists. I’m also a Melissa & Doug person. … Read more
I just got back from a quick trip to LA to visit my sister AND visit the Fashion District. I hated LA but I might be willing to live there for the fabric. I came home with plenty of fabric (mostly knits) to experiment with and develop some rockin’ patterns and tutorials. I’m going to … Read more
This is a guest post from The Red Apron Girl. These cupcakes are truly divine. We tried these because my husband is not a fan of cupcakes he says “cupcakes are too dry and unless you have a gallon of milk they aren’t worth eating.” These, however, he was completely impressed with and said he would take … Read more
Pasta is the one thing our entire family will always eat. All three of my sons love any variation of pasta and my baby, Linus, eats little else. I love preparing pasta dishes for our family because they’re easy, delicious, inexpensive, and almost always incorporate at least some of our vegetable servings for the day. … Read more
A big factor in my new found love of Halloween has to do with themed costumes. I don’t think we’ll ever go back, at least if I can get the kids to keep playing along! And since I feel like I’m running a circus most of the time, that’s what we decided to go with for Halloween … Read more
For the first time in my 28 years, I am excited about Halloween and the month of October in general. My change of heart all started with a little prodding from the kids to make our house a bit more festive “like the neighbors”. Since I was just warming up to the whole Halloween thing, … Read more