Blog Link Party with Boutique in the Barn and a Giveaway

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Today’s blog link party is sponsored by Boutique in the Barn. Boutique in the Barn is held each year in Tempe, AZ. This year they are changing things up a bit and in this instance, change is a good thing! In past years, boutique organizers have helped their vendors raise money for various charities and… read more »

Free Birthday Pennant Printable

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I’m featuring a fun tutorial on Tip Junkie for this cute Birthday Frame- stop by and check it out. If you’d like the free birthday pennant printable, here ‘ya go! Click Here to Download

Clean Your Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, and Dishwasher in Less than an Hour

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We’re all short on time and big on things to do, why not try to figure out a quick way to get these four jobs done in a hurry?  Today I’m sharing my method for deep cleaning kitchen appliances in a hurry and there’s a freebie printable checklist to go with it! Ready? 1.  Make… read more »

Heavenly Strawberry Cake

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This Strawberry Cake is one of the yummiest and EASIEST cakes I’ve ever made. No joke, you need to try it. And if you don’t like it, it’s you- not the cake. (I’m just sayin!) My roommate in college got this recipe from her mom and when she made it for our apartment, we all… read more »

Photography with Jessica – ISO

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The last of the three basic photography principles is ISO and that’s what we’ll be going over today.  And the good news is that it’s super easy to understand.  And to make it even better, besides just applying to DSLRs, a lot of point and shoot cameras have adjustable ISO settings too! Your ISO setting… read more »

Blog Link Party with Saffron Marigold

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Today’s blog link party is sponsored by Saffron Marigold. Saffron Marigold designs & manufactures a range of Luxury Bedding and Linens, hand printed, one inch at a time, using the traditional craft of “wood block printing”. The process is extensive and quite fascinating- click here to have a detailed look. Here are some of the… read more »

I Love You Because Frame {and free printable!}

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This is a simple project that adds a fun way to recognize the little things you love about someone. All you need is a frame ( I used the Grafton frame from  Cut It Out ) and a printable to go behind the glass.  Here is the one I made: I used the light blue… read more »

8 Tips for Using Vinegar

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Hello Somewhat Simple readers!  I’m so excited to be back here with you this lovely month of April!  Last month on Ask Anna I did a series called Vinegar Tips & Tricks: 40 ways in 10 days.  I learned so much from the series that I wanted to share 8 of my favorite tricks with… read more »

Chicken & Tortilla Enchilada Bake

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(Image Source) This is a yummy, simple variation to chicken enchiladas that my family LOVES! Ingredients: 1 jar red enchilada sauce (I like Rosarita only!) Tortillas- cut into strips (I like corn tortillas, but my husband prefers flour) 4 cups chopped shredded cooked chicken 4 cups mexican blend shredded cheese Lettuce, cilantro & tomato for… read more »

Spring Centerpiece with Tulips

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This post brought to you by iBulb. All opinions are 100% mine. In high school my friends and I used to say: If a guy gets your Carnations, it means he’s cheap. If he gets you roses, it means he is boring. But if a guy gives you tulips, he’s a keeper!” I have always… read more »