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Every woman deserves a little time for herself. Whether it’s finally catching up on her favorite show; treating herself to a long, hot bath; or just reading a magazine in silence, it’s important to make time for a little luxury. But in today’s lightning-fast world, that’s easier said than done. There are bills to pay, errands to do, a house to run. As this video of one crazed mom proves

It’s always the basics that get us in trouble. You just spent time measuring, cutting, sorting, arranging, stitching and now you need to set, and flatten the seams, and take out any unwanted creases. The iron is hot, and you have lots of pieces to flatten before stitching the units together to make your block. You start Pressing seams as directed by the pattern or the best way you know how.

I ‘ll never forget the time my friend and I were standing in line to get McDonald’s breakfast; the line was long and 11:00 a.m. was approaching. You know Mickey Ds has an unnecessarily strict breakfast policy. After 11:00 a.m., breakfast is no longer an option, which is probably a good thing because I’d be scarfing down hash browns all day long if they’d let me. Who could resist? M

Giant Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cake from Cookies Cupcakes and Cardio

If you’re a cat person, you get it. Cats are awesome. They’re cuddly, adorably cranky, have minds of their own, and their reaction to a simple paper sack can entertain you for days. I mean, they’re truly the cat’s pajamas. But with all the fabulous things a feline can bring into your life, there’s one aspect about kitties that really stinks — the litter box. It’s the worst!

A dog is the only thing on earth who loves you more than he loves himself – so imagine a soldier dog’s mourning when his handler dies in the line of duty! Max, a feature film by the producers of the doggie classic Marley and Me, intends to explore a soldier dog’s journey that doesn’t end with this heartbreaking image of a pup chasing down his fallen brother, but rather begins with it.

Who would have thought that one day someone would look at a shipping container, caboose, or even the three-foot crevice between two buildings and think: “I’m going to build a house there!” No one — well, except for the pioneers of the Tiny House Movement. What constitutes a structure as a tiny house is that it is smaller than (a breadbox — just kidding!) 500 square feet. So archite

I love Mason jars. Not only are they stylish in their simplicity, adding a touch of shabby chic wherever they go, but they’re so versatile in their uses. No home is complete without them. You can do almost anything with a Mason jar: you can attach them to a blender to make smoothies and you can even use one to make a terrarium. The ideas are endless! When I saw these two-ingredient Mason

Friends coming over for dinner and you only have boring paper napkins? Have no fear! This quick tutorial will show you how to transform your boring paper napkins into a triple pocket napkin in just FIVE folds! These napkins look WAY fancier than they are and can be completed in under a minute! Your friends will think you put a lot of effort into it but only you will know the truth! Need a

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