Smart and Final Grand Opening in La Puente, California

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChooseSmart #CollectiveBias I have never been to a Grand Opening of a Smart and Final store – woweee!!! This Grand Opening was such a party and it is still going on now, right in the heart of La Puente, CA!


A Tour of The Desert Cottage in Hesperia, CA

Everyone I know here in the High Desert has been telling me about this store called The Desert Cottage. I drive by it every day while taking the kids to school but I am so darned busy that I never stopped in. Until this week. Argh, why did I wait so long?! I had checked
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Pocket Style Scrapbooking with One Sheet of Paper

We’re so excited to share our brand new SUMMER release from Clearsnap with you! Gorgeous new Art Screens, more Creative Card designs, 6 new colors of ColorBox Spritzers, and 9 new Souvenir Stamps have been added to our lineup of products for your crafting fun. Our creative team has been busy behind closed doors creating
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How to Make A Scrapbook Page From Scraps

Do you ever cut pieces from your 12×12 pieces of paper and then realize, “Darn, I don’t have any full sheets left to do a layout with this kit or collection!”. Been there, done that! Here’s a great way to make a scrapbook page from scraps! Earlier this week I shared this layout over on
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10 Ways to Organize Ink

Inks are one of the most challenging things to store, especially if you have inks from multiple companies in multiple sizes of pads. Here are some great ideas to organize ink in your space using store bought items, specialized ink storage, and handmade storage items. Be sure to bookmark and PIN this post so you
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