Building stronger bones together #ViactivYoursAndHers

I have to admit up until now I haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about my bones, or bone loss. But I am turning 43 this month, and I have been thinking about ways I can incorporate more calcium into my diet. Did you know that 70% of us gals on average are calcium

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13 Beautiful DIY Spring Projects

Spring is such a great time to create, paint, refresh and brighten up our homes.  I love spring, and I didn’t need to look any further than our Inspiration Monday parties every week to find a bunch of fabulous spring ideas! Are you ready to get inspired? Me too!

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Inspiration Monday Party | Favorite Spring Desserts

Welcome to Inspiration Monday! We’re so happy you are joining us today. This week, your links are seen simultaneously on all SIX blogs at the same time, all you need to do is link up to ONE of our sites. Be sure and follow all of us on Social Media as we love to share

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Floral leggings I {heart} for spring

This post is sponsored by toADORN, all opinions are my own.   I am crazy for flowers, bright, pretty flowers in my home, my yard, everywhere.  But I realized I never really wear floral patterns.  With floral leggings being so hot this spring, I had to try some for myself. When the amazing team at

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Mini Peat Pot Easter Baskets

Hello twelveOeight readers!  How has your April been treating you?  We have woken up to snow every morning so far here in Utah.  It’s gone by noon, but mornings look awful wintry here.  I guess April showers bring May flowers though, right?  That’s what I keep telling myself! Today, I have a fun, easy Easter

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Could I ask for your prayer today friend?

I received a phone call I wasn’t expecting last night, with news no one ever wants to receive. We have been in the process of moving my Mama closer to us, and anticipated that she might be making the actual move in a month or so.  My dear friend lives across the street from my

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Gorgeous ring giveaway + my new shopping crush

  Hello friends!! I am so excited to tell you about my latest shopping obsession toADORN… toADORN is a daily deal site that features huge discounts on the trendiest boutique fashion, decor, and handmade items.  New items are posted, and each deal is only available for 3 days, at huge discounts, that I can always

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Painted glass bottle vases

  Hello friends!! After days of hard rain we woke up to a beautiful sunny morning, chirping birds and all. There may be more rain in the forecast (every day for the next 7 days) but right now I see blue skies peeking through and that’s all I need to get in the spring spirit.

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Inspiration Monday Party | Features & a GIVEAWAY!!

It’s an end of the month #InspirationMonday party …you know what that means! We have a guest hostess AND a giveaway! We’re so happy you are joining us today. This week, your links are seen simultaneously on all SIX blogs at the same time,  all you need to do is link up to ONE of

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The big girl bedroom: progress

  I am making some progress in between windstorms & fences/trees toppling over on Abbie’s bedroom design.  Since I haven’t painted yet (ok, I have not chosen a paint color yet, I will need your opinion on that early next week) some of the things I have made and pulled together are in the playroom

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3 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse – low carb recipes

One of the easiest desserts to whip up is a mousse.  Have you tried making them before? They are really wonderful, and such a simple way to round out a nice meal. The ingredients can easily be kept on hand, and this requires only 3 (plus a pretty garnish) plus it helps keep me on

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One yard or less fabric projects

We have another awesome giveaway this week friends! Who couldn’t use $140 to spend at Michaels? That’s what I thought, it’s springtime, and we all want to spruce up our decor and get our craft on.   You can enter at the bottom of this post for your chance to win!! But first, I wanted

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Inspiration Monday Party | Pretty Floral Projects For Spring!

Welcome Back to the 37th edition of Inspiration Monday! We’re so happy you’re here today. This is the place where your links are seen simultaneously on all FIVE blogs at the same time, all you need to do is link up to ONE of our sites. I Should Be Mopping the Floor | Scattered Thoughts of

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How I got my laundry groove back #BizChallenge

This post brought to you by Biz Stain & Odor Eliminator. All opinions are 100% mine. I never seem to be able to keep up with laundry completely. I have tried an actual “laundry day” once a week, this did not work for us, too much all for one day. I have tried to do

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Big Mac in a bowl-low carb recipes

I have had great success in the past not only with weight loss but increasing my energy and stamina by following a low carb, sugar-free diet.  I know, I love me my sugar, but it’s not loving me so much anymore.  So without boring you with the details, I was about one batch of scones

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trending now: decorating with pastels

    Pastels are super hot for Spring 2014 fashion, and it looks like the lines have blurred as usual, with home decorating trends also leaning towards the lighter side of color.   I hope these beautiful spaces and home decor ideas inspire you as much as they have me. I even have an area

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Rice Krispie Easter Nest Treats

    Have you ever seen edible candy Easter grass before? This was a first for me, and while I couldn’t eat any myself (low carb/no sugar right now) the kids were pretty excited when they saw this magical stuff  come home with me.  I found a bag of it at Jo-Ann’s recently, and it

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Inspiration Monday Party | Inspiring Spring DIY Projects

Happy middle of March friends! You did not hold back this week, your projects, tips, tutorials and recipes had us hungry & inspired all week long 🙂 Are you ready to party & show off your talent today? Thank you for being here with us.We love being inspired by YOU! When you link your project

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Dots & Burlap Happy Easter Banner

Are you seeing signs of spring where you live? I found our little cherry blossom buds blooming on their branches, and tiny daffodils reaching for the sun, getting a bit taller each day.  Do you get a little flurry of excitement when you see those first blooms and longer days? I sure do, they are

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Welcome to twelveOeight! I’m Tanya and I am so glad you are here. If you are ready to start loving the home you have now, then join me on my mission. One thrifty project at a time we can make our today homes our dream homes.

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