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Crafts / Tutorials

Tissue Paper Flower Wreath

March 26, 2015March 30, 2015 Monika home decor, Sizzix, spring, tutorial, wreath

The past few years I’ve made a wreath for Spring to hang on my front door, each one with pastel

Featured Home-DIY

DIY Dishwasher Rinse Aid

March 19, 2015April 14, 2018 Monika cleaning, DIY

We’ve always had a problem with hard water and spots on our dishes, but the last few months the problem

Entertainment Kids

Disney’s Cinderella: 10 Printable Activities for Kids

March 13, 2015March 17, 2020 Monika Disney, games, kids activities, Kids Activity Pages, movie, printables

Disney’s new live-action feature film Cinderella brings to life the timeless images from Disney’s 1950 animated masterpiece. This movie was inspired

Family Life Local Events

Knott’s Berry Farm’s Boysenberry Festival

March 3, 2015March 14, 2020 Monika California, family, Orange County, SoCal

Last year my family and I went to the Knott’s Berry Farm’s Boysenberry Festival, we had such a great time! Not only was the park decorated with beautiful floral arrangements for Spring but they also had the most amazing food! One of my favorites was the Berry Market™ Boysenberry BBQ Sauce(…)

Dinner Recipes

30 Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

February 17, 2015March 17, 2020 Monika cookbook, vegetarian

When you think of vegetarian meals, many people think of a salad or a plate of noodles with marinara sauce.

Family Life Local Events

Celebrate the Lunar New Year at SeaWorld

February 16, 2015July 4, 2020 Monika California, Lunar New Year, San Diego, SeaWorld, SoCal

This past weekend my family and I were invited to SeaWorld San Diego to kick off their Lunar New Year

Crafts / Tutorials Recipes

Popcorn Candy Bars & Movie Night!

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 Monika Family Activities, family night, movie, snacks, treats

For the last few years we have made Friday night our family movie night. Now that the kids are in school the weekend mean so much more and its fun to end the week with a little bit of fun.We usually order a pizza and then get our snacks ready to watch our movie. Sometimes we watch a movie we’ve seen before, and(…)

Crafts / Tutorials Valentines Day

Valentine’s Day Pop-up Card

January 31, 2015April 4, 2020 Monika cards, paper crafting, Valentine's Day

One of my goals for the new year is to send cards to my family for every holiday. It might

Dessert Recipes

Game Day OREO Cookie Balls

January 26, 2015July 3, 2020 Monika party, snacks, treats

There’s a big game coming up, maybe you’ve heard? Whether you’re a sports fan or not, planning a party with your family and friends is always fun! Appetizers and dips will surely be on the menu, but what about dessert? Today I’m sharing with you a delicious and easy treat – OREO Cookie Balls! No matter(…)