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Sunday Inspiration: Feed Your Mind

October 27, 2019 No Comments

Life Affirming Words / www.vanessahwood.com

I’m a firm believer that positive thinking and positive speaking can improve your mood, and improve your outlook on life. If you tell yourself that you’re smart, funny, or beautiful, then you’ll begin to believe that, and that’s wonderful. Those are life-affirming words. I believe that a positive attitude will not only change the way you look at life, but it will affect those around you. Your positivity will infect your friends, your co-workers, and your family. If you’re battling insecurity, then keeping a positive mind – feeding it with faith, truth, and love – will improve your outlook on […]

Life

Fun & Crafty Ideas for Halloween

October 23, 2019 No Comments

Crafty Ideas for Halloween / www.vanessahwood.com

What do you think of when you hear the word “Halloween”? Haunted houses and spooky corn mazes? Trick-or-Treating? Block parties? Costume parties? Bobbing for apples? Candy corn? Scary costumes? Funny costumes? Well, whatever haunting images you conjure up, here are some ideas that will help add a little spook to your night! Since Halloween is next Thursday, I thought put together a post featuring some cool yard decoration ideas as well as a couple of cool party ideas. Some smaller children may be hesitant to approach your house if it’s completely spooky. These dried corn stalks, seasonal mums, and mini pumpkins that spell […]

All Things Beauty, Life

The Hype of Coconut Oil

October 12, 2019 No Comments

If you look up “coconut oil” on Pinterest, you’ll find tons of links to articles boasting its benefits and unusual uses. Several years ago, dozens of celebrities jumped on the coconut oil bandwagon and they sucked us into the hype of its benefits. I have been using coconut oil for almost a year, mainly as a moisturizer for both my face and my hair. I also use it to make a homemade coffee brown sugar body scrub. I always find it interesting how other people are using this oil. You can use coconut oil in DIY recipes for body scrubs, […]

All Things Edible, Favorite Things, Life

Pick Your Poison for Halloween

October 8, 2019 No Comments

I used to live in a small town where every house on this one street decorated their houses and yards for Halloween. It was the busiest and best Halloween trick-or-treating any kid or adult could ask for! Whether you’re decorating your house and yard, and handing out treat bags, or if you’re throwing an adults-only Halloween costume party, here are some great Halloween ideas. Take some outdoor decoration ideas from This Silly Girl’s Life. If you live in a small neighborhood and don’t get many trick-or-treaters, then maybe handing out goodie bags might be a good idea. Check out these […]

Life

25+ Fun Activities To Do This Fall

October 5, 2019 No Comments

Fall is in the air! October is my husband’s favorite month. In fact, we were married in October. We love the cooler, crisper mornings, and we love to see the color changes. When I found these “25 Fun Fall Goals” on Pinterest, I thought they were worth sharing. In fact, later this month, as part of Blogtober 2019, I plan to post some cool Fall recipes and decorating ideas. So please come back and check out those posts! Just-for-Fun Fall Goals 1. go on a fall picnic | 2. re-read great novel | 3. try pumpkin recipes | 4. make homemade doughnuts | 5. frame photos | 6. drive-in movie | 7. chili […]