Dollar tree Haul | Gave in to the Milani craze just a little....for NOW, lol!!!!

New DT Haul! Video link here: http://bit.ly/1WcgUHP 

Huge name brand burlap ribbon, coconut oil hair treatment, and more. #dollartree #dollartreeaa #dollartreefinds#dollartreebeauty #claraslate #loreal #beginningsbyhask #hask#coconutoiltreatment #coconutoil #milani #makeup #lipgloss #burlapribbon#burlap #nivea #cereal #honeybunchesofoats #breakfastbiscuits #crafts#goldthumbtacks #youtube

I loved the Beginnings by Hask Morrocan oil hair treatment I bought a few months ago, I'll probably love the coconut oil one as much, if not more! (LOOOVE coconut!!!!). Also bought some crafty goodies, name brand foods, and several name brand makeup/self-care finds!!!! Love me some DT.

Fear the Walking Dead S1E4 | Clara's Commentary & Coffee

This week's Clara's Coffee Chat is a commentary on Fear the Walking Dead, S1E4. 

What did you think of this episode? We only have 2 EPISODES left in SEASON 1 !!! 

MAJOR SPOILER ALERT!!!!! 

See video here: http://bit.ly/1iK4by4 

#TWD #FTWD #FeartheWalkingDead #TheWalkingDead #zombies #apocalypse #claraslate #amctv

ANNOUNCING the WINNER of the Soufeel Jewelry Giveaway!!!

Congratulations to Marella! 

Please respond by Wednesday, September 23rd 9pm EST,

VIA THE YOUTUBE MESSAGE I SENT YOU

to claim your prize!

Thank you to everyone who entered! 

Best of luck for the next giveaway! Have a good week!

Fear the Walking Dead Midseason Commentary - Season 1

Like Fear the Walking Dead? I have a midseason commentary for you! CLICK above or see this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhp0CJc-ai8

Here I discuss the Monopoly game, the hospital, the airplane, and multiple character analyses, including about Salazar. 

What do you think of the show so far?

In case you missed it, I did a commentary on The Walking Dead Season 5 finale! CLICK below or see this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eChAV...

Let me know what you think of the shows so far! 

Dollar Tree Haul! Mid September 2015

Dollar Tree Haul! Toddler Things & More New Goodies http://bit.ly/1iryKIA

Thrifty Toddler Room Tours Collab!

See a PLAYLIST of all the collab videos here! http://bit.ly/1Oftdk8 

FAVORITE Dollar Tree bin! Use as a drawer anywhere, even under the bed!

Looking for a few ways to save money on a toddler's bedroom? Some of our advice can be used for children of all ages! My video highlights ways to save money on organizing, decorating, and teaching life skills to a toddler!

Repurposed pink hospital bins (brought home unused from hospital)

IKEA Kallax shelf with DIY storage bins

My FAVORITE spot in our house is my daughter's closet! Why? We turned part of it into a reading cubby, and she LOVES it!

READING CUBBY!!!! My FAVORITE space in the house!

Our reading cubby has a Pottery Barn Kids shelf to hold books (GREAT for saving some room), a pet pillow relaxing and reclining, and Dollar Tree decals - even UNDERNEATH a closet shelf, so we can see them while we're lying down! Also, I added some Dollar Tree glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling (but they don't really glow in the dark, just FYI :) ). Such a fun space to read, sing songs, create stories, cuddle....and yes, even sleep! LOL

Enjoy creating a room for your child while still saving money! And get them involved too - after all, it's their space and they'll love it even more because it was partly the child's creation! My Boo loved putting these Dollar Tree decals up in the reading cubby.

SO grateful that all of these ladies joined this collab! Like everyone, I have YT channels to which I gravitate, and I ADORE these ladies' channels! A few of these were some of my first subscriptions! 

See the Thrifty Toddler Room Tours Collab playlist at http://bit.ly/1Oftdk8 See some of our beautiful toddler bedrooms and learn how we saved some $!‪#‎dollartree‬ ‪#‎dollartreeaa‬ ‪#‎dollartreefinds‬ ‪#‎toddler‬ ‪#‎toddlers‬ ‪#‎childhood‬‪#‎child‬ ‪#‎children‬ ‪#‎ikea‬ ‪#‎target‬ ‪#‎organizing‬ ‪#‎family‬ ‪#‎claraslate‬@deb.anderson @stilakiss33 @crystal_tara @doitonadime @ashleycooper_dthauls @patriciakeele @thepurplealphabet

Dollar Tree DIY Jewelry Organizer (Mini)

See video here:  Dollar Tree Mini Jewelry Holder DIY!!! - YouTube

I LOVE keeping my desk organized. If there is any place in the house that can make me feel more empowered to meet the tasks of the day, it's my desk!

This mess drives me crazy! lol

Although I enjoy organizing desk items with small Dollar Tree bins, I still didn't feel as organized when it came to putting jewelry in there. I am NOT a jewelry guru, and only wear a few pieces the vast majority of the time (rotating every few weeks).

Sometimes at the end of the day, I just want to take all jewelry off...kind of a way to wind down and release from the day. Could I run upstairs to do that? Sure. DO I do that? Nope!






My motto with organizing has always been to "have fun and work within your means." Basically, this means to DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU, and ENJOY it!

So, while strolling through the aisles of the Dollar Tree, I came across their sink strainer mats. The translucent, clean lines really spoke to me, and I wondered if I could use this in an organizing project. And yes, it's a sink strainer!

It also kind of reminded me of a peg board without the pegs...that's when it dawned on me - I could use this to organize my jewelry at my desk! It is just the right durability to withstand holding items, yet wasn't so thick it couldn't fit in a frame.

I initially thought thin S hooks could work, but they would fall at odd angles which detracted from the beautiful clean lines (yes, I called a sink strainer beautiful, haha!). Then I thought I'd use 3M Command Hooks, but I didn't like the size and look of the smallest ones that could hold necklaces. That's when I found some nifty steel hooks at the Dollar Tree!

After trimming the sink strainer to be fit, center, and with as many grid lines as possible, I adhered the hooks, and voila!!! Instant mini jewelry organizer for my desk!

Voila! All done!

TIPS:

- Use the gridlines on the sink strainer to align your hooks so they're even.

- Use super glue or hot glue to adhere the hooks. The adhesive pads they come with weren't strong enough for me.

- Paint the edge of the frame a metallic gold or silver to give it a little more bling bling! You can also buy craft items at the Dollar Tree to decorate it further, like jewels, rhinestones, feathers, etc.

- If the frame you use has a leg to lean on, just carefully rip the leg off, otherwise it may hang unevenly. Better yet, do what I did and use 3M Command VELCRO to line it up, that way if you're a little off, you can easily take the frame down and realign it (usually without having to take any velcro off)!

- Add a backing to place behind the sink strainer and give a splash of color! If the backing may rip easily when you insert your dangly earrings, add a layer of clear contact paper to protect it (or cut the backing out of poster board, shiny department store bags, gift bags, etc.).

- Careful when disposing of the glass - keep in a safe place for future crafts!

Dollar Tree Review - Wild Oats Natural Creamy Peanut Butter & a Note about Ibotta

Take a look at the photo above. How many items in today's breakfast were from the Dollar Tree? Pretty much everything except the plate! How I love Dollar Tree! Oh, and the Wild Oats peanut butter was delicious! When you first open the jar, the peanut butter and oil seems a bit separated, but I've seen that before with "natural" peanut butter from other brands. It wasn't as separated as you may see more so with almond butter; just give it a quick stir and it's ready to get spreading! Mmm!

Keep in mind, that your typical items that you buy from the grocery store may be on the Ibotta app. In case you don't know what that is, Ibotta is a free app you can put on your phone, where it essentially allows you to get money back for purchases. Dollar Tree has recently been added to the list of stores of Ibotta's partners.

Why is this cool? Well, if you shop at the DT as much as I do, you can end up paying less than a dollar for some of your items. For example, they give you 20 cents back for peanut butter this week. I know that seems very small, but after just a few weeks the money back can really start to add up! All you do is scan the barcode and the receipt, and you get the money back via PayPal or gift cards (after accumulating a certain amount)!

If you'd like to see the Ibotta app in action, check out one of my videos:

You can also see the video by clicking this link: Dollar Tree is on IBOTTA !!!

Happy DT shopping!

New Dollar Tree Haul

A few neat finds this week - check out my VIDEO haul 

for some other NEW goodies at the Dollar Tree!

See video here: http://bit.ly/1NT8u6s

My FAVORITE GEM of the week is this little toolbox. How stinkin' cute is this? You can use it to store makeup to-go, travel items, make a car travel play kit for the kids, etc.

 Yes, these came in ORANGE!!!!!! Perfect for our family room.

How neat are these sliders? Awesome.

Clara's Coffee & Confessions | Do you forget to be grateful?

CCC time! Remember, this is a JUDGEMENT-FREE zone!

This CCC is about the reasons I think people should and should not do YouTube, and what I think YT is really for. I also talk about the CRAZINESS of this week and how it seems like people are on edge - time for everyone who is so negative to just breathe, reboot, and refocus to remember what's really important. That goes for myself too, especially when remembering to BE GRATEFUL FOR EVERY DAY!!!!