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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Spruce Up Your Mixer with Vinyl
I have long awaited a KitchenAid Mixer and a few Christmas’ ago, my parents surprised me with a lovely white one. It has made all my mixing experiences blissful. Well, today…I found a way to jazz it up a bit with this cute Mixer Vinyl.I found it **HERE** on Group Dealz!! There were a few ...
Whimsical Chalkboard Giveaway
These are so cute and you can actually win one with this Giveaway over at Dejavu Crafts. It’s pretty simple…just visit Dejavu Crafts by clicking on their highlighted name, Like their page, for one entry… and then Share their giveaway for a second entry!!...
How To Straighten Hair Naturally
So, I have tried a ton of things on Pinterest. Some have been absolutely amazing, and others….well, not so amazing. Having naturally curly hair, I am always looking for different ways to either beef up my curl volume or tame it a bit. I found this pin on Pinterest claiming to help straighten my curly ...
Career Schools – An Alternative to College
Did you go to college right out of high school and land a job you thought you’d love? Maybe it’s been years now and you realized that the career path you took just isn’t for you. Unfortunately, many adults find that the jobs they once thought they would love aren’t nearly as interesting as they ...
The Toyota Prius V
Everyone needs a car to get them from point A to B, right? Well, the Toyota Prius goes beyond that, offering one of the cleanest engines on the market which is due to the Prius’ full hybrid electric engine. This mid-sized car is not only a practical vehicle choice, but it helps to protect the ...
Maximize Your Dorm Room Space With Style
Whatever the size of your soon-to-be dorm room, you can be sure it will be small. What would be considered a large dorm room is typically no more than a 15 x 15 room shared by two students. Most dorm rooms are smaller. Space is truly a premium. So, how do you live in what amounts ...
Real life ways to effectively promote your business or product
Over the past several years, Amy and I have been on an Entrepreneurs journey. We started this journey with a wedding planner business, followed by a glass company. It was a small company which we used to pay the bills until we could figure out what we really wanted to do with our lives. With ...
Spontaneous Relocating – Just pack up and move!
Have you ever just wanted to pack up and move to your dream location, spontaneously? But for some reason or another, you just can’t muster up the guts to do it? We sure have! And the older your kids get, the harder it will be to uproot and make the drastic move. You have to ...
Inspired Living Mobile Application and Opportunity
Occasionally I find opportunities that are almost completely hands off, fun to work and can be extremely profitable over time. However, you’ll have to act fast on this one if you want a piece of the pie. The product is a mobile application which delivers high quality Personal Development videos and content on a weekly ...
My Perfect Outfit for a Wintery Sunday
Oh my goodness, I know this site is dedicated to good ideas of all kinds, and I am sure that includes my personal ideas on fashion. Now if you know me at all, you know that I am NO fashion Diva, but I absolutely love to shop and I love clothes....
Stocking Stuffers for your Kids
Stocking Stuffers for your Kids! Looking for some ideas to stuff your stockings? Here are some stocking stuffers for 0-10+, boys and girls! So Thankful for “That’s So Cuegly” and her list of Stocking Stuffers!...
103 Christmas Friendly Neighbor Gifts
These are a bunch of cute ideas for gift giving this season!! What I love about them, is they are all fairly small, inexpensive, and easy to put together. I can give these cute gifts to my neighbors, the kids teachers and bus drivers, and even have a small stack of these gifts by my ...
Auto Insurance Tips
Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of receiving car insurance from several different companies. Each company has it’s advantages and disadvantages, but overall, most were extremely easy to work with, they’re customer service departments were amazing, the pricing seemed fair and the benefits were pretty standard. While the battle to “save money on car ...
Luxury Linens
Today, as I was surfing the web, and doing a little on-line shopping, I came across an amazing little site with some really fancy schmancy stuff. It’s called “Frette.” I mean we are talking glamour and luxury! Remember, a long time ago, there was a television series called, “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” with ...
Ink Cartridge Refill Tips and Savings
Once upon a time, we started a business. And with that business, we needed a printer, so we purchased an All-in-one from a well known computer company. The printer worked great for a few years, but when it came time to get ink cartridge refills, or to purchase new ones, it was a hassle. Why? ...
Make Extra Money Blogging with the Empower Network
Here on Good Ideas and Tips, I want to share with you some of the best ideas in not only crafts, but for every aspect of life. If I can give you an idea that makes your life easier, that’s what want. That’s my goal. So, if you are searching for a way to make ...
Growth Board/Chart
The Cutest Growth Charts ever are now on sale. Originally $35, now only $25. These are actually 7 ft tall, (just in case you might have a giant living with you!!) Hand made and so stinkin’ adorable! My kids love to measure themselves and see how much they’ve grown! ALSO, these make perfect Christmas Presents!! ...
One Pair of Earrings, Becomes Six
So, my daughter and I went to the store to find her some earrings. And since all the bright, fluorescent colors are back in style, we were looking for something to match those colors. However, it didn’t happen. We did find a pair of bright orange ones, but holy moly…they were big enough to fit ...
How To Quit Soda’s
Oh, I seriously have a L.O.V.E. for a good soda pop. In parts of the country, it’s referred to as “soda.” In some parts, it’s referred to as “pop.” And then other’s like to call it by it’s complete name, “Soda Pop.” (I think this one is so cute and vintage!!)In the past I have ...
Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Now that the school season is in full force, you might begin seeing your kids bring home packets with information regarding the Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough fundraiser. That is, if your kids even make it home with their packets. To be completely honest with you, whenever these fundraiser things come around, my first impression is ...
Chore Chart – Product of the Month
It’s Here!! Our First “Product of the Month,” is a Chore Chart! We have been using this same chore chart in our home for along time, and it works so well. It comes in either cream… or black…Each is 14″ x 24″, has room for five individuals, and eight magnets per person = 40 magnets ...
