Patriotic Place Mat
Flag Place Mat
I love making these inexpensive place mats, they really stand up to an amazing amount of abuse,wipe clean and are an inexpensive way to decorate your table for any holiday. One tip, wait until the glue is all dry before putting the contact paper on, I wasn't patient and the glue squished.
Gather your [...]
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Striped Picnic Table
Painting alternating stripes is a great way to refresh that old worn picnic table!
Find instructions at Martha Stewart!
Happy Fourth of July from Blissfully Domestic Blissful Home!
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Greek Chicken Pasta Salad
This is my favorite cold pasta to make for 4th of July Parties. Enjoy!
1 pound Bow Tie Pasta
1 bunch Cherry Tomatoes
1 Cucumber, Peeled And Sliced
1 jar Pitted Calmata Olives, Whole Or Cut (a Small Jar)
2 Chicken Breasts, Cooked And Cubed. (I Like To Use Store Bought Rotisserie Chicken)
2-½ ounces Balsamic [...]
GREEN PEARLS
I remember when I was a child. I was convinced that my elderly, uncool, totally out-of-fashion parents were devoid of anything important that needed my undivided attention, yet alone any comprehension. (Sigh.) As a mother, I see that glazed-over look on my two tween-age sons’ faces whenever I start spouting off about important life issues [...]
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The End of Kodachrome Film
Robert Couse-Baker / CC BY 2.0
They say all good things come to an end.
– Kodak, A Thousand Words
It is the end of an era in photography. Photography has moved to a more digital world, and with this shift companies are beginning to phase out product. Kodak has announced that after 74 years of production [...]
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Ten Ways To Save The Planet Without Losing Your Mind
Summer is a time when a lot of towns run low on water, so here are tips to conserve water. Though it's important to conserve water all year.
1. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth. You will save around four gallons of water each time you brush!
2. Check to see if your toilet [...]
Healthier Lifestyles That Help You LIVE A LITTLE! pt 1
Work. Life. Home. Work. Life. Home. Work. Life. Home.
If this is what your typical day life feels like then "Houston, we have a problem."
No matter how easy or comfortable it feels, living life in a rut could have some dire consequences like: discontentment, depression and an overall lack of interest in people or hobbies. In [...]
Creating Pretty Hooks for your coats and bags
Here's an easy and cost-effective way to make a really attractive hook-board.
1. Simply choose a medley of attractive hooks — be they from old cupboards or picked up at sales, or perhaps an unbroken one from old furniture.
2. Paint your board, drill through at regular intervals and screw your hooks into place.
3. Then using long [...]
Painted Wicker
I love the color of these chairs. I've been staring at that photo for days, the color just makes me happy. If you have some old and dated wicker or rattan furniture (or spot some at garage sales), summer is a great time to renew them with a bright new hue! I have two rattan [...]
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Strawberries and Sunshine Cake
What comes to mind when you see this cake?
Strawberries and Sunshine is what your tastebuds will be shouting when you take your first bite of this cold, creamy, refreshingly light and bright dessert.
This is a perfect summer cake, it's easy enough that the kids can help you make it and it's a cold cake so [...]
A Sling Camera Bag That Performs: M-Rock Olympic 527
Need a new, modestly sized camera bag that you can "sling" around on-the-go during any situation? You should definitely check out the M-Rock Olympic – a sling-type camera bag that really performs. For business, leisure, or what I like to call my Daily Momathon, this is an outstanding bag.
And right now, you can save 20% [...]
Plan A Garden Party!
Gather your family and friends and celebrate your garden. You've worked hard to have a garden so why not enjoy it? Even if you just have one pot on the back patio — go ahead and call it a gardening party, who knows maybe  your guests may even be in the mood to pull a few [...]
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4th of July Party Ideas
If you're wanting to add some extra red, white, and blue to your entertaining this 4th of July, this post is for you. Here are a few patriotic party ideas that will spice up your BBQ.
I found this idea of tying a tin star around your napkin over on The Party Dress.
Entertaining with Style suggests [...]
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Make Summer Special For Your Special Needs Child
While summer break is a time all kids should look forward to, summertime can often be difficult for special needs kids. For children with disabilities, school isn't only about academics, it is also a time when they have access to friends and programs that may not be so readily available during the summer break. [...]
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Easy Craft – Mini Composition Book Make Over
I found these cute mini composition books at Staples and thought with a little jazzing up they would make great party favors. I gave them to my daughter's teachers.
I first added a ribbon to the inside back cover. I folded it under so it wouldn't ravel all over the place.
Put the ribbon inside the book.
Add [...]
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Adding Simple Elegance to Everyday Necessities
Looking for a little simple elegance? Look no further than your kitchen sink.
Recently, I decided to finally take the liquid hand soap and dish soap out of their plastic bottles and put them in glass bottles – olive oil bottles, to be exact. The plastic had been cluttering my the counters around my kitchen sink, [...]
I am Blissfully Domestic – Week 33
We are now a week into summer vacation and I have yet to decide who is having a more difficult time adjusting – my daughters or me. As a work-at-home-mom, I found my balance in the school year. I was able to weave my work schedule around my daughters' schedules. This allowed me to be [...]
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Happier, More Joyful You in Minutes Pt. 1
Ever have one of those days where everything that could go wrong does? How about one of those times where you feel weighed down by life, work, home or family? Maybe one of my kids your children accidentally put a cup of bleach in your dark clothes because they thought it'd help get the clothes [...]
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Refresh, Relax and Renew Your Skin: Cucumber Style!
We all know how enjoyable a day at the spa can be. Â It's a luxury–some times a necessity–Â that leaves us relaxed, refreshed and feeling great. Â
As much as we all wish we could visit the spa on a regular basis, the truth is we can't. So,  why not find simple ways to bring the spa to your home?  Check [...]
Bug Off! And Keep Your Family Bite Free This Summer
Nothing can ruin the outdoor fun of summer like bugs. Â
This time of year brings about an invasion of pesky creatures, especially mosquitoes.  They  seem to come out of nowhere and leave painful, itchy, swollen bumps in their path.  Although, we have to tolerate them this time of year, there are things we can do [...]
