some spring….err, summer cleaning!

some spring….err, summer cleaning!

My husband has been gone for 12 days.  That is a crazy long time to be home by yourself!  I have been busy with little projects around the house….mostly that “spring cleaning” that I never got to.  And now that it is officially summer, I guess it was partially summer cleaning!

I am forever finding things on Pinterest that I want to do for the house.  Well, I finally got around to doing some of them this past weekend!  And I am so excited, and thought I should share…

FREE PANTRY PRINTABLES

I have been wanting to reorganize my pantry ever since I moved in this house and unpacked those boxes in a hurry some 6 months ago.  I also have been wanting to print out some of these awesome charts and helpful tips I see flying around Pinterest and hang them up in my pantry.  YAY!

ReorganizedPantry

Don’t forget, I am a coupon queen….so I stock pile a lot of pantry items!  Read my coupon tips HERE! 

Pantry_PrintableSigns

The first printable I found was a NC “What’s In Season Chart” from the NC Department of Agriculture…. (click on image to go to printable link).  Now, I know all of our readers don’t live in NC….but just google your state name with “vegetable chart” and I bet you find one 🙂

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The next one is a reminder to always try healthier options!  Like substituting Chobani Greek Yogurt for butter, mayo, cream cheese, buttermilk, oil and sour cream.  Who knew?  Now, I haven’t tried these yet…..but this is a reminder to me to try them!  (click on image to go to Chobani’s website to find image)

chobani-conversion-chart

 

The best part about these prints.  I just bought 8.5×11 simple frames at my local craft store.  They were only $2.00 each!  This way, I can print them on my home printer using standard 8.5×11 printer paper and just change out the prints when I want!

FREE LAUNDRY PRINTABLE

Another great printable I found was for the laundry room describing methods for treating different kinds of stains: coffee, ink, grass, paint, lipstick, red wine, etc. I couldn’t think of a more perfect framed print for the laundry room!

LaundryRoomPrintable_StainChartGuide

Thanks Better Homes and Gardens!  (click on image to go to their website.  you will have to sign up to download this one, but it’s quick and free!)

Stain-Chart

 

Happy Cleaning! And Organizing!  And Decorating!

Heather Johnson - The Creative Stack

 

now this is how you enter a church

now this is how you enter a church

unique proposals and wedding dances

Have you seen this?!  I love how creative these people entered the church for their wedding!  SO FUN!


Here is where they were on the today show… and good news, they are still going strong!

And now for some amazing proposals… awe these guys…..so adorable!

6 year plan

 

And then we have this…. if you haven’t seen it – get out a box of kleenex

 

What are your favorites?  I love fun dances like this!

Mandi Heilig - Dry Ink Designs

stay cool

stay cool

The heat brunt of Summer is just around the corner and since I have a new found appreciation for anything frozen, I thought I would share with you some mouth watering recipes for frozen treats you can create at home!

Hello sweet Cantaloupe Popsicle, you sexy, underestimated things you…..

Recipe Here (please note that if you open this link in google chrome it will give you the option to translate)

 

Grapefruit and Strawberry Greyhound Popsicle….

Recipe Here

 

Strawberry Smoothie

Recipe Here

 

Blackberry Ice-cream with Amaretto! Ummm….yes, please.

Blackberry Ice Cream with Amaretto 7

Recipe Here.

 

Campari-Citrus Sorbet

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Recipe Here.

 

Which one of these made your mouth water?!

Stay cool.

Jenn Davis - The Fortunate Plight