In a perfect world scenario, I think I would like to have the choice as to who the father of my dogs puppies would be. But a little over two months ago, a St. Bernard found its way into our fence to find the companionship of our Bella, who is a Yellow Lab. Yikes! Right!? ...
You Can Now Shop GoodIdeasandTips.com
It's been in the works for a while now, but I am excited to announce our GoodIdeasandTips.com shop! YEAH BABY! As you can see, we've added a link to it in the navigation bar, up there! From here on out, we'll be featuring a "product of the month," which will be anything from craft kits ...
Monetize Your Blog with Social Spark
Have a Blog? I know many of our readers here on GoodIdeasandTips are bloggers. A good portion of you are craft and Do-It-Yourself bloggers and I have seen and actively visit many of your sites. I love learning from you just like you learn from me. (At least I hope you do!) What I've also noticed, is ...
Safety Tips
I recently received this little safety tip in my e-mail inbox and wanted to share it with all of you....just in case! Written by a Cop for Our Own Safety This goes for men as well as women Everyone should take 5 minutes to read this. It may save your life or a loved one's life. Refresh yourself of ...
Update on Baby Boy Recipe
Do you remember the blog post I did on the Baby Boy and Baby Girl recipes? Well, I just wanted to share our results with you!! My sister has 4 girls, she did the boy recipe and just found out, a few weeks ago, that she is now expecting a boy! Yeah!! We have three girls and also tried ...
55 Fun Things To Do With Your Kids–The Ultimate FUN Guide
I have 3 beautiful daughters, whom I love so much. They are active girls aging from 9 to 2 and so we are always looking for fun ideas to do with kids. The first thing to do, is understand your kids interests. Our girls love horses, barbies, exploring, riding their bikes, swimming, pretending, dress-up, www.barbie.com, ...
One Hour Bread Rolls
One hour dinner rolls: (Amber Hawman's Recipe) 2 packages yeast 1t salt 1/4 c warm water 3T sugar 4T butter 1 1/4 c milk 3 c flour (more if needed) *Dissolve yeast in the warm water. Heat milk, but do not boil! Add butter (I put it in cold so it cools milk down), salt and sugar. Let mixture cool a minute and then add ...
Family Rules Sign
Okay, this post starts out with a good idea I had, but a strange request none the less. You know how when you're sitting on the toilet, you either have something to read, or you look around the restroom at the decor or whatever is in there. Well in my guest/hall/kids restroom, there is a ...
How to Have a Baby Boy
I know this is a little off topic from my usual posts, but I do love Random Tips and this is a little recipe for having a boy, that I got from my College Marriage and Family Professor. FOR A BOY... 1. Intercourse should be timed as close to the moment of ovulation as possible. 2. Intercourse should ...
My Dog Just Had Puppies! What Dog Food Do I Buy?
In a perfect world scenario, I think I would like to have the choice as to who the father of my dogs puppies would be. But a little over two months ago, a St. Bernard found its way into our fence to find the companionship of our Bella, who is a Yellow Lab. Yikes! Right!? ...
Two Things You Need to Know About Insurance
Don’t worry. This isn’t going to be one of those posts where I try to convince you to switch insurance companies. Heck, I’m not even going to tell you how you can save money, well, at least not in the way you think I am. Some aspects of insurance policies are cut and dry, common ...
Get Paid for Blogging! Join Markerly’s Blogging Network.
I’ve written similar posts like this one in the past, about how you can get paid for writing sponsored content for big name brands…well, have you taken action on that yet? If you have, I’m genuinely curious and would like to hear about your results. Please leave a comment below this post and tell me ...
Moving? Make Setting Up Utilities Easier On Yourself with a Concierge
In the last decade, I have moved my family once per year. That’s ten moves in just ten years. And yes, it was just as painful as it sounds. Promotions in the civilian world and joining the Army will do that to a family. I chalk it up to the fact that we just weren’t ...
Spiced Holiday Sugar Cookie Recipe
If there's anything in this world that I love cooking the most, you'd probably find cookies at the top of the list. But I don't think it would be top of the list because I like cooking, but more so eating. I am literally the Cookie Monster in human form....
The Hangar
How many times have you said to yourself, “I wish I had a shop?” Sometimes your garage, driveway or kitchen table just doesn’t get the job done and a bigger space is needed. For the longest time we’ve had to use our garage for our many DIY and craft projects, and not that it doesn’t ...
Keep Calm Christmas Signs
With Christmas just around the corner, our shop has some really cute gifts and decorations for sale. And I am so excited that Jane.com decided to feature my {Keep Calm} Christmas Signs from our shop. Product Description Keep Calm Christmas Signs. Celebrate Christmas by adding one of these fun “Keep Calm” signs to your Christmas ...
Premium Headphones Free Giveaway by JayBird
It’s a cool, brisk morning. As you you leave your house, the sun is just beginning to show over the horizon. The environment for a morning run couldn’t be more perfect. You insert your earphones firmly into your ears and turn on your favorite tunes because it helps take your mind off the hurt that ...
Smoked Beef Brisket? I’m in!
Warning! This blog post is not for the faint at heart. In other words, if you're a vegetarian, vegan or someone who doesn't like beef, you might want to find another article on this site that interests you. Because this one is all about beef....
V8 V-Fusion® Refreshers
V8 V-Fusion® Refreshers…Seriously so yummy! So my family loves to drink! Yep, we are a bunch of drinkers around here! but, not the kind of drinkers you were probably thinking about. We love water, flavored water, milk, chocolate and strawberry milk, apple juice, other flavored juices, and even a little soda pop here and there. ...
The Toyota FJ Cruiser
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is exactly what you’d want in a multipurpose vehicle. It has a 4.0-Liter V6 engine, automatic transmission on the 4×2 AT model, 4WD options available as listed, a comfortable interior, and the ability to go through water of up to 28 inches deep without affecting the engine. Did I lose any ...
Hardwood Flooring and Your Home
It’s impossible to debate the fact that hardwood flooring adds a natural elegance and richness to any home. Not only does the addition of hardwood flooring really make a room come to life, but it can also add value to your home if you ever choose to sell it. With many styles and options, hardwood ...
Bombay Accents with Interior Design
In interior design and decor, accents are the accessory items that accentuate existing furniture, patterns, textures and color schemes. Bombay accents do a little more than boost the interior of a living or work space. Some of these items resemble antique relics that transport buyers and their guests to a different period in time. The ...
Cute Bride To Be Sash
Here Comes the Bride, la la la la… Before the Bride goes running down the aisle into the arms of the one she loves, most brides have a night with their girlfriends! The Bridal Shower… Wowzers! Bridal Showers can be so much fun, playing games, eating yummy food, telling stories, giving advice, sharing cute ...
