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Candida Jagger

I’m a first-time mom. I work from home and write — mostly about my outdoor adventures, DIY projects, newly discovered products, and helpful tips as a first-time mom. I also like to share details about the alternative choices I’m exploring, as I enjoy this journey called motherhood. My family includes a toddler, 2 stepchildren, 1 dog, 1 cat, and a wonderful husband. My pre-pregnancy life was full of freedom and adventure, so I have a fresh new perspective when it comes to walking away from a career to become a full time stay at home Mama.

How To Create A DIY Cupcake Station For A Birthday Party Or Other Special Occasion

For our birthday party, we had a “Pimp Your Cupcake” station, allowing guests to decorate their own cupcakes. It was a big hit! Here's everything you need to create a DIY cupcake station, plus my tips for setting up a cupcake bar on a budget.

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DIY Outdoor Curtain Rods For Porch Curtains: How To Make PVC Pipe Curtain Rods For Just $15!

I made a PVC pipe curtain rod to hold long, sheer porch curtains. I got supplies at Lowes for $15. Measured, cut, installed the outdoor curtain rods in 1 hr

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How To Dry Bed Sheets Quickly In The Dryer WITHOUT A Tangled Mess (The Most Frustrating Part About Washing & Drying Bed Sheets!)

Want to know how to dry bed sheets FAST? I found it! I calculated the time spent drying, untangling, and re-drying sheets using 4 methods. The fastest way to dry bed sheets is...

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Places To Donate Baby Blankets In The U.S. (Plus, Fun Ways To Repurpose Baby Blankets!)

Here's my experience donating baby blankets to charity, a list of places to donate used baby blankets in the US, and fun ways to repurpose baby blankets!

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How To Save Money On Prescription Drugs Using The FREE GoodRX App (A Review Of My Experience)

I recently showed my friend how to save $140 on a Tamiflu prescription using the FREE GoodRX app. How to use Good RX coupons to save money on prescriptions.

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Baking Bacon Splatter-Free: How To Cook Bacon In The Oven Without The Mess!

Cooking bacon in the oven? I found a way to eliminate 100% of the mess when baking bacon, how long to bake bacon, the best temp to bake bacon in the oven!

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How To Roll Plastic Bags Into Small, Self-Dispensing Bundles

I keep plastic shopping bags rolled together in self-dispensing bundles. I'm going to show you how to roll plastic bags so you can pull 1 bag out at a time.

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Toddler Mom Reviews The VTech Go Go Smart Wheels Cars, Train, And Playsets

After months of playing with VTech playsets & cars with my son, others might benefit from my thoughts about the VTech Go Go Smart Wheels collection. I still ask myself if VTech Go Go Smart Wheels cars and playsets are worth it.

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Softub Hot Tub Pros & Cons: My Family’s Review Of The Softub 220 Legend Outdoor Hot Tub

We like that the Softub hot tub is so portable & easy to move! But there are a few things we don't like about it. Our review + photos of our Softub 220 Legend

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