Tara Jacobsen

Here are my best tips and ideas for what you “need” and then what is great to have when you get a new grand baby! We are so excited to get our Emmy one day a week and want to make sure she has everything she needs! My Grandparent Story I am a weird Grandma …

Today I am going to be showing you how I finessed the Kallax cubes in my craft room to make them more functional! Tips and ideas for how to pick the right inserts for your Ikea Kallax Cubes! My Kallax Cube Story I did a HUGE reorganization of my Ikea craft room late last year …

I am a bit of a tree hugger, so I try to avoid chemicals as much as I can in my house! With that in mind I have been shopping on Grove for over a year now, so I feel good about recommending them to you! My Grove Shopping Story I have a super busy …

Today I want to talk about fingernails and toenails… why they become brittle and some natural home remedies that can help with them! My brittle nails story! When I was younger I had gorgeous nails that I spent a lot of time caring for and painting. As I have gotten older (I am in my …

I just started grocery shopping for my family again and reached out to my friends to find out what to do! Almost ALL of them said for sure do the Walmart Online grocery shopping so here are my best tips and tricks I have found after doing it for the last couple of months! My …

We recently had a health scare that means I have become the primary grocery shopper for my family… ack! With that in mind I have been searching for time and money saving tips… and buying toilet paper and paper towels on Amazon is a GREAT one! My Amazon Shopping Story If you are reading this …

I get LOTS of headaches (mostly from stress) so I have a bunch of good tips and ideas for how you can use essential oils to help reduce the pain and causes of headaches! My Headaches Story I am pretty darn healthy for the most part, being a semi-vegetarian and only taking medication for depression. …

If you are looking for inspiration for your magazine collage art, you have come to the right place! Here are all my best tips and ideas for how to do magazine collage in a free mini course (no email signup needed!) Free Magazine Collage Class Info Okay, first you might be wondering why I am …

Today we are going to be talking about how to use CBD for your loved one who has dementia and is experiencing Sundowning or Sundown Syndrome. Medical Disclaimer Always talk to your loved one’s doctor about using CBD oil.  There could be medication contraindications or other considerations that a medical professional would know, that you may …

Some of my peeps asked to know the “rules” of a one magazine collage challenge. Since it isn’t really a sanctioned thing by a governing body I am going to set some rules for us to follow! What Is A One Magazine Collage Challenge? Before we get too far down the “rules” road, let’s talk …

I get LOTS of messages from people who just found out their Mom, Dad, husband, sister has dementia and they wonder what they should be DOING! Surely there is some way to help them! I have some experience in what you should do, all learned from caring for my dementia Mom. Medical and Legal Disclaimer …

My husband’s Mom with Alzheimers moved in with us a while ago and I realized pretty early on we have some serious differences in our idea of personal cleanliness. Here are some thoughts about why Alzheimer and Dementia patients don’t want to wash AND some tips and ideas about how to get them clean! Our …

I have always wondered how Dyan and Teesha Moore were able to paint on their magazine collages and even tried a few myself (SO BAD!) So when I saw Dyan had a painted magazine collage class online I jumped right in! Click Here To Take Dyan’s AMAZING Painted Magazine Collage Class! Dyan’s Painted Magazine Collage …

Today I want to talk about how I bring a piece of art together for one of my collages or mixed media pieces using the power of telling a story! What Is Magazine Collage? I do A LOT of magazine collage artwork for my Artsy Fartsy YouTube Channel! Functionally, magazine collage is cutting out images …

Some dementia and Alzheimers patients experience “sundowning” in the evening. Here are 9 natural tips and ideas to help caregivers deal with your loved one’s sundowners syndrome when they live in your home. While it is never fun to see your loved one confused and scared, there are some concrete things we can do to …

Tips and ideas for how to pare things down when you are helping your Mom move in with you or to a nursing home! It’s not an easy admission to make, but as your mom is getting older, she may not be safe living in her home alone.  Whether it’s because of dementia or age or …

Tips and ideas for how you can help your cracked heels! Help for heel pain caused by dry cracked skin including essential oils and recipes for roller balls and balm. If your heels look anything like mine, this article is for you! Dry, cracked heels are very common, and range from annoying (because of how …

How to make your own washi tape using three different kinds of adhesives! All my best tips and ideas for making cute DIY washi tape to use in your art. What Is Washi Tape? Okay, let’s just get this out of the way right up front, washi tape is my jam! It is a fun …