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On this spectacular 4th of July I am giving away a free 8.5 x 11 art print for a child's room featuring a moon & stars background and a poem I wrote about dreaming. To get your new print, it is so easy! Follow the steps below! STEP #1:  - Download the print here:  https://ww/s/ouk8h1yqw3fw9blvif STEP #2:  - Print STEP #3:  - Frame STEP #4: 

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Since last week's freebie was a wishes for baby card for a girl in pink and grey colors, this week's freebie is a 5" x 7" printable keepsake card for a new baby boy in a dark blue and white chevron pattern.. It is a popular item at baby showers and I make them often to accompany baby shower invitations. Simply download the file below, print and have friends & family write a message for

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So much more than a sex symbol, however few will look further than that. Her name was Norma Jean, and she was a deeply caring soul that longed for love, for acceptance in a world that "will pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss, but 50 cents for your soul". “ Too often they don't realize what they have until it's gone. ...they're too stubborn to say, 'Sorry, I was wrong'... they hurt the

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  Promise Yourself To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.   To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.    To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only

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Many times, we take things for granted in our lives, or we do not appreciate the beauty surrounding us, because we see it all the time. We get used to it; assume everyone knows of it.  Example #1: I was telling Mr. Joe (Mr. Joe is my significant other) about the Salton Sea, which he knew nothing of. This seemed baffling to me, since not only do I know about it, but for 10 years I had

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This week's freebie is a 5" x 7" printable keepsake card for a new baby. It is a popular item at baby showers and I make them often to accompany baby shower invitations. It has a grey & pink leopard border with pink satin. Simply download the file below, print and have friends & family write a message for your new baby! Thank you for stopping by and may you have a happy day ~

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  Taipingshan National Forest in Taiwan The ground we walk on, the plants and creatures, the clouds above constantly dissolving into new formations - each gift of nature possessing its own radiant energy, bound together by cosmic harmony.   ~ Ruth Bernhard

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For all the awesome moms, grandma's, wanna be moms, soon to be moms, independent ladies, and everyone else who applies, in honor of Mother's Day, I am giving away an 8x10 print designed by me featuring one of my favorite quotes of all time by Marilyn Monroe - 'Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History'.&nbsp; You are minutes away from a brand new, eye appealing piece of art that you can

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I was asked to create a custom candy bar wrapper for 6.8oz Hershey's with Almonds and 7.0oz Hershey's Milk chocolate giant candy bars. I thought, I will just find a template online, and create my design, right? WRONG!! This big ol' internet, and I couldn't find a template (or a printing company that prints them) ANYWHERE. Oh ya - I did find one company that prints them - for $3 per wrapper.

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I have created this invitation for a 50th, 60th, 70th, 75th, 80th and 90th Birthdays. There is a gold version, and to the left is the silver diamond numbers example. This invitation design is the most popular in my shop - it has to be the bling. People love shiny things. We are like birds in this sense - we are attracted to sparkly things and want to collect them. Take them home to our nest.

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The question I get ALL OF THE TIME is, 'How do you work from home? Do you really make money?&nbsp; The answer is accessible to anyone, anywhere. It's called Google, and she has taught me everything I know. There is no secret. And in today's world with technology, every person with an internet connection has the potential to teach themselves anything they want - for

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This week's freebie is an inspirational poster that I created for my desktop, but love it so much, it is too good not to share. I took this picture while vacationing in Bora Bora a couple years ago. I added one of my favorite quotes of all time by Mark Twain to remind me every day to not become complacent in life. So use it - share it - save as your desktop wallpaper, print it out as wall art,

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Firefox is lucky that I love it so much, because if I didn't I would have uninstalled it. Lately, I have been dealing with some Firefox issues. For one, it has been slower than a herd of snails traveling through peanut butter. I also have been getting this annoying ass message that says, 'Warning: Unresponsive script - A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding.You

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I know this is bad. Really bad. Thanks to me, my 2 year old says 'What the fuck!' anytime something doesn't work or when she is doing something she isn't supposed to. Now, I try to set a good example. And really thought I was watching my mouth...but when a toddler walks up to you with shit smeared all over their face, or when they dump a full bottle of laundry soap on the white carpet,

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Be sure to check out the first freebie here at Free the Diva - It is a printable custom designed set of vintage labels for jars or canisters. Give your kitchen or pantry a new look! And it is easy and cheap! See the Freebies page to download the file and get instructions on how to get the look here. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp

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IngredientsFor the North African Sauce: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 lemon, zested 1/2 cup pitted and chopped briny olives 1/2 cup white wine 1/4 cup chicken stock or broth 1 (14-ounce) can crushed or diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes Pinch ground cinnamon Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Daily Tip: To get rid of flaky skin and make lips super soft, place a piece of clear tape (the clear boxing tape kind works best) on your lips, press down, and peel off. It takes off all of the dead skin and makes your lips ready for some kick ass lip gloss or a kiss! Quote of the Day: A memory lasts forever.Never does it die.True friends stay together.And never say goodbye. Daily Photo:

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Daily Tip: Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator - it will keep for weeks. Quote of the Day: Our words, our thoughts, and our feelings all contribute to the creation of our reality. Our word is a two-edged sword, it can create or it can destroy. To be impeccable is to create with conscious awareness and love. Ruiz also makes the point that our perceptions of others are

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Daily Tip: &nbsp; Cure for headaches:&nbsp;Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away. Quote of the Day: Integrity is what we do, what we say, and what we say we do. Daily Photo: It is Friday! GO out and do something fun!

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Daily Tip:&nbsp; To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling. Quote of the&nbsp; Day:&nbsp;&nbsp; You know a dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows. And a dreamer's just a vessel that must follow where it goes. Trying to learn from what's behind you and never knowing what's in store makes each day a constant battle just to stay between

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Leaving an abusive relationship before it is lo late. It is going to be the most difficult thing that you have ever done. I am going to give you some tips on leaving this unhealthy relationship and hope that you will try them, and get out before it is to late. First you must build your self esteem before you will be able to make any changes in your life. You must choose leaving an abusive

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Daily Tip: Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces - ta da! No more stains. Quote of the Day: All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life they will say you're not good enough or strong enough or talented enough; they will say you're the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or

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