Promotion doesn’t have to be expensive when you find the right place

Although I’m all about digital advertising and promotion, there are times that you need a good-looking sign to make yourself stand out.  Times are rough and sometimes it’s hard to come up with money to buy things like signs, banners or other promotional items.  I’ve owned many businesses where I had to choose between buying [...]

Decorate with poster frames

There are a number of iconic images that we associate with today’s cinema. However, these images are not always seen on the silver screen, but are often associated with movie posters. Think back to some classic movies on the Internet Movie Database (IMBD) and you will surely recognize some famous posters, such as Scarlett and Rhett from [...]

Kids crafts with toilet paper rolls, brilliant or disgusting?

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My mom still has a Santa Claus I created using a toilet paper roll when I was about 6 years old.  As long as I know, toilet paper rolls have been used to create timeless treasures.    Well, timeless until they get smashed in a box, but you know what I mean. I never thought [...]

Perfect skin for summer with #AveenoActiveNaturals

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The summer is here and I’m breaking out my chancletas (flip flops) and capri pants already.  It won’t be long and I’ll be in shorts and tank tops…and I can’t wait!  I want my skin to look good though.  I’ve neglected it over the winter since it was all covered up and who is going [...]

Try, try again | Pepper Parrot’s Problem with Patience

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carole P. Roman for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. My kids get so frustrated when they are trying to learn something new and just can’t seem to get it.  My oldest will shut down and refuse to even try.  It is so frustrating [...]

How to get loose curls and waves

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Time after time I’ve been asked to explain how I get the loose curls in my hair.  It is so simple, you might be upset you didn’t realize how easy it is!  I created a simple how-to video and it doesn’t take much to get them. One thing to remember, the more you work with [...]

Kids that give back….

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While driving home from a doctor’s appointment, my daughter and I were talking about her birthday.  Yes, it is about 5 months away (her birthday is in June, but we celebrate in May so her friends from school can come to her party), but I got excited thinking about doing a cake or cupcake decorating [...]