Hey Dads and kids, are you on top of things this year? Or are you scrambling to make the mom(s)-in-your-life’s day amazing?
I’m sure it’s not because you don’t care, but perhaps you’re a little unsure what she really wants. Let me help you out here.
Seriously, you can’t go wrong. Let her use her imagination to create her dream garden or the perfect outdoor living space to read her favorite magazines or just relax with a beverage. Yes, cut flowers are nice, but a spring garden lasts all summer.
And yes, gift cards can be very personal. Either select a unique card design, or order one online and add your own photo or video and your own message. Total score!
For extra points, present it in a flower pot or watering can.
Win a $100 Home Depot Gift Card!
Let me help you out here. Thanks to Home Depot, I have a $100 gift card to give away to one lucky YHOB reader! Just leave a comment about what you love best about the mom(s) in your life! Winner will be randomly selected this Friday (5/11/12) promptly at noon so you’ll have time to customize your online gift card for that special lady for Mother’s Day. The winner will receive the credit online, so you will have plenty of time to plan your presentation.
So go ahead, be a hero this year! Cape optional.

Ahem, so honey (you know who you are) – now you know how to be my hero this weekend. Let’s plant some memories babe!
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I pinned before pinning was cool. Ok, so maybe I’m a bit old-schooled! I love to drool over my favorite Décor magazines and tear out the pages that spoke to my heart.

And file them by room!

Admittedly, I was always a bit behind schedule, which cause a bit of a magazine pileup.

Now, with Pinterest, I’m even more behind. Oh the pressure! But such fun!
In honor of Earth Day, I’d like to help out others, like me, who are still addicted to thumbing through favorite décor magazines by providing a few ideas for creative disposal.
Here are four ways to manage your real-life magazine “situation”:
Recycle
Did you know that according the Magazine Publishers of America, only 20% of magazines are recycled from home? Magazines are 100% recyclable and are now accepted by all curbside recycling programs that collect paper Check your town for specifics. Use Earth911 to find a location to recycle magazines in your area.
ReUse
- Drop them off at a local doctor’s office or Laundromat for others to enjoy.
- See if residential homes or hospices would be able to use them.
- Use them as material for children’s art projects or school classes.
- Shred them and use as filler when shipping boxes
Repurpose as Decor

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Read Magazines Online
And for those tough enough to go cold turkey, you can switch to virtual consumption https://www.catalogchoice.org/
But as for me, I plan to pin AND thumb. Now, who can invent more hours in the day?
Has pinning changed how you use magazines?

More lion outfits on Pinterest.
Any suggestions for Saint Patrick’s Day?
It’s that time of year. Time to dig deep into your closet and find a fabulous dress to wear for your upcoming holiday parties!
And surely you’re organizing your closet while you’re in there, right? I just dove into my closet for a seasonal tune-up this week, and realized that I don’t have a fresh holiday dress. So I’m on the hunt for the perfect dress.
I just LOVE dresses. Just like my 6 year old daughter, I love the way they flow when I twirl and how I feel in them. You’re never too old to play dress up!
Sure, dresses are timelessly flirty, feminine and fun. But there is a practical side as well.
- There is nothing to coordinate
- You can easily change up the look with accessories
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