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September 14, 2017 4 Comments

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Our Forest Friends Nursery Reveal

September 14, 2017 Leave a Comment

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In the past few years, we have done several home makeover and DIY projects.  We’ve done a little painting outside, put up new light fixtures, painted furniture, gotten new appliances, and bought all new furniture in our living room, but I don’t think anything has been quite as exciting or as fun as putting together our new baby nursery!  After deliberating over a few themes and color schemes, I finally decided on the Forest Friends theme from Sweet Jojo Designs.

I LOVE this brand.  I first attracted to the overall look and colors of this set, and when I saw all the different types of accessories that were available, I was SOLD!  I’ve seen plenty of bedding sets with just your basic sheet, comforter, mobile, and diaper stacker.  If I wanted any other pieces, I’d just have to look around for something that sort of matches, but all of the Sweet Jojo Designs collections have EVERYTHING you could possibly need to decorate your nursery, including matching wall art and wall decals.

Apart from the great designs, the collection is also very high quality, and each nursery collection has a matching toddler and child bedding set, so when baby Thaxon gets big enough for his toddler bed, I’ll just have to get a new bedding set, and we can continue using the rest of his decor! [Read more…]

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Crockpot Ranch Chicken

September 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

I absolutely LOVE crockpot meals.  In most cases, you just throw your ingredients in to the crockpot and wait for everything to cook up!  It’s easy, and it’s such a time saver!  It’s also great, because I can throw everything together early in the day when I’m less busy, and I can be at ease, knowing that dinner will be on the table, without me having to scramble around in the evening.

And most crockpot meals go a long way.  I can cook and have a couple of days of leftovers, or I can freeze the leftovers to use for another day.  Today I’m sharing a recipe for Crockpot Ranch Chicken!  I love anything flavored with ranch, and this particular recipe also uses my favorite vegetables: carrots and potatoes.   [Read more…]

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From Outdoor To Office

September 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

If you work from home or find yourself looking for a space to work in peace a lot of the time, it can be hard to make sure that you’re working to your full potential. With the distractions most homes bring, it can be hard to get a lot of work done when you’re working from one. Of course, using a room as a dedicated office is a nice idea, but a lot of people don’t have the resources to pull something like this off. Of course, though, if you don’t have a room; you can always make one. To help out with this, this post will be going through some ways to turn your outdoor space into a brand new office.

To start, you first have to identify the space you’re going to be using for your work. In most cases, it’s best to have this in a rear garden, as this is more likely to have fences or hedges to protect it. Along with this, your space also needs to be big enough for a shed which can fit your desk and other work essentials into it. Finally, and most importantly, though, you have to make sure space is safe to be built on. In some cases, it could be best to have a professional surveyor come to make sure the ground in your area is strong enough.

With a plot of land figured out, you can move onto thinking about the building you’re going to be using. If you decide on metal and you need a larger work space, steel building kits, like Armstrong steel barns, can be a good and easy option. For most people, a budget will be the biggest driving factor here, and you’ll want to find a shed which not only offers what you want but also the security you need. The best options are ones which are designed to be used in this way. So, it’s worth doing plenty of research before you buy your shed.

In a lot of cases, you’ll be able to start building your shed by yourself, and will only need the help of a couple of friends to get it built. A lot of shed companies will offer building services. So, if you need some help, you can pay a little extra to get it done. A shed won’t make much of an office without the right components, though. To start, you will need the help of a residential electrician to wire up the place and get it powered. Along with this, though, you may also want to have some install water and gas to provide you with heating and a way to have a sink.

Hopefully, this post will inspire you to start working on a new home office. You don’t need huge amounts of space to improve your working life like this. Instead, a little bit of work and clever building should be enough to secure yourself a place to work. Of course, though, you could also look into some other options like shared office spaces.

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5 Ways to Kill Fleas on Your Dog or Cat

September 9, 2017 Leave a Comment

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As you know I am a very proud cat and dog mommy.  I love my furbabies and would do anything for them.  A year ago we adopted Mina.  In the past year, she has gone from a scared and basically feral kitten to the most loving cat in the house.  Unfortunately when we got Mina, she brought a few friends along with her: fleas.

My plan was to keep Mina separate from the other animals until she could be seen by a vet, but that plan fell by the wayside, and unfortunately Mina shared her flea friends with her new cat and dog siblings.  As a result, we have worked very hard to get rid of the fleas on the animals and the house.  It is a very difficult process, because even as you kill fleas on your animals, you also have to work to kill them in the house, so that new fleas don’t just jump back on your pet after you’ve killed others.

Today we are going to talk about the first part of this equation:  killing fleas on your cats and dogs.  I’ve used several methods and products, and today I will tell you what we’ve tried, what works best, and what specific products we like. [Read more…]

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Friday Favorites Linky Party – Week 389

September 7, 2017 4 Comments

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From Packing to Customer Service: Robots Are Transforming Ecommerce

September 3, 2017 Leave a Comment

It seems robots and automated systems are being integrated into additional aspects of our lives every day. The ecommerce space is certainly not exempt from this trend. If anything, robots will play a disproportionately large part in the future of ecommerce compared to other industries. From packing to customer service, here are a few of the ways robots are transforming ecommerce.

Warehouse Automation Online retailer Amazon began using robots in its warehouses way back in 2011, and has been increasing its robot workforce ever since. Allowing robots to perform tasks such as moving inventory, picking small items and packaging has helped create a more efficient warehouse workflow for the ecommerce giant. While warehouses have yet to reach complete automation, and are still years away from reaching that point, it seems to be the end goal of Amazon’s logistics empire. The obvious benefit to this from a business perspective is robots, if well-designed, can perform the same tasks as humans around the clock—without needing breaks. The automation of warehouses will be a benefit to Amazon, as well as consumers and small businesses working with the company as they will likely spend less for the same services.

Another benefit to future warehouse automation is often overlooked. In addition to big warehouse players like Amazon, micro ecommerce fulfillment centers will receive a huge boost from this technology as well. Currently, Amazon’s massive scale allows it to be the clear top dog in ecommerce shipping and fulfillment services. However, once robots become less expensive to own and operate, smaller players will be able to compete, and gain some of that market share. The proliferation of robots in the warehouse may well bring about a renaissance of sorts in the ecommerce logistics industry.

Robots Will Revolutionize Shipping

In December of 2016, Amazon completed its first autonomous air delivery. The company is banking on drone and driverless technologies to be the future of its shipping services—potentially allowing for delivery times as short as 30 minutes. Drone delivery, even though it currently sounds too farfetched to be achievable in the near future, will likely be the next groundbreaking technological shift in ecommerce shipping.

Imagine being able to sell beauty products from home, and offering affordable, or even free, next- or same-day shipping to your customers. It’s really not out of the question with the advent of autonomous delivery right around the corner. Once the technology advances sufficiently, there could be an international drone delivery network—allowing small business owners to get their products to customers anywhere in the world in less than 24 hours.

Robots Don’t Provide Poor Customer Service

We’ve all had to roll the dice of calling in for customer service at least once in our lives. Sometimes you’ll get someone who’s cheery and helpful; sometimes you’ll be left on hold for two hours. By automating customer services, however, negative experiences will become a thing of the past. Automated customer service programs can simultaneously help a nearly unlimited number of customers—increasing efficiency on all ends—plus, you’re freed of the worry of people misinterpreting their tone. Further, robots always have good days, which means they will be reliably pleasant to customers. These aspects of customer service bots will be extremely helpful to anyone working in the ecommerce space.

The robot revolution makes it clear that the world is rapidly changing. From packing to customer service, robots are transforming ecommerce.

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Friday Favorites Linky Party – Week 388

August 31, 2017 8 Comments

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Saving Money On Dancewear

August 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

Real Value

With dancewear, you can’t just buy the cheapest options out there. Well, you can, but you’ll likely end up paying for the same garment multiple times as it won’t be designed to take the punishment which comes from regular rehearsal and performance. Dancers typically spend hours getting the moves right before a performance, and dance apparel must account for that.

If you’ve got some cheap option you picked up at a department store, it won’t hold up. Leggings, tights, and leotards will tear. They’ll become brittle. They’ll fall apart and this create a big hassle. Additionally, when you purchase through a department store, you’re probably not going to have access to the same level of selection.

That being said, just as there are “do’s” and “don’ts” when it comes to purchasing clothing items like bridal dresses online, you’re going to come against the same considerations when it comes to dance apparel. You can find cut-rate solutions online from a warehouse with wide selection. But these can be as bad as the department store clothes.

You want to look for a few things as you go about determining what kind of dancewear you’re going to buy. You want durability, you want design, and you want passion to silhouette manufacture. Basically, you want dancewear as designed by professionals who are just as passionate about the artform.

Art And Athleticism Together

Because dance is an artform as well as a physical discipline. It’s the perfect marriage of aesthetic and athletics. It’s many times a team-building exercise as well, and has ubiquitous health benefits which are sometimes tangential. Did you know that teamwork and exercise can be good for your mental health?

With this in mind, if you’ve got a teenager going through a hard time, you might see if they would like to get involved in a dance course of some variety. Teen depression is a big deal in today’s society. Activities like dance can help overcome it. But again, you want to have the right apparel available, or you could be setting yourself up for trouble.

When you’re looking for discount dance costumes, JustForKix.com has: “…a great selection to give our clients the maximum amount of freedom and flexibility and nail down their look. Peek through our offerings and you’ll see exactly what we’re talking about. Everything from sequin-laced tunic tops to themed biketards and more.”

It’s important to find a purveyor of dance equipment who has comprehensive solutions for more than just your own possibly persnickety preferences. If you or the young ones in your life who have taken up dance end up acquiring skill in the art, you’re going to need costumes appropriate for a particular performance.

Buying In Bulk And Getting The Tools For The Job

Sometimes you’ll need to buy dancewear costumes in bulk for an entire team. A good rule of thumb would be to talk with the dance professionals at the studio you’re learning at, and see where they buy their costumes.

There are many different ways to find the best dancewear solutions, but regardless of which you choose, you’re going to need to source materials you can rely on. Think of it this way: you can cut through a tree with a wavy handsaw rolled up in a tool box. It will take some time, but you can do it. However, a chainsaw will do the job more quickly.

It’s the same with dancewear. You can dance in cut-rate clothing which only survives one or two washes before the elastic begins to crumble and runs/holes begin tearing the garments apart. Or, you can buy quality dancewear once and see it last for years.

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Friday Favorites Linky Party – Week 387

August 24, 2017 9 Comments

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Jerri at Simply Sweet Home – Twitter | FB | G+ | Pin | Inst

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Sheree at Stage Presents – Twitter | FB | Pin | Inst | Inst

Lisa at Condo Blues – Twitter | FB | G+ | Pin | Inst

Amy at A Day of Small Things – Pin

Penny at Penny’s Passion – Twitter | FB | G+ | Pin | Inst

Kelly at Under a Texas Sky – Twitter | FB | G+ | Pin | Inst | BL

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