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Tara Jacobsen

Tara is a blogger, artist, Mom to three kids, 2 dogs, 1 cats. Grandberry to 2 beautiful grandbaby girls! Her BA in Psychology from Kent State has served her well in the new Dementia caregiver role she has taken on and her creativity is what keeps her sane!

This sour cream and cream cheese is one of my all time favorite dips! This stuff is seriously addictive. It’s creamy, savory, with a little kick of garlic, and that irresistible “everything bagel” flavor we all know and love. Why This Dip is My Go-To I absolutely LOVE this delicious dip! The bagel seasoning blend …

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Oh my gosh, I had such a fun time making this little magazine collage journal! I made it to get out of a funk and it accomplished just what I wanted! Finishing The Mini Magazine Collage Journal Walkthrough Resources Mentioned In This Video: Here are the previous posts in this series! And techniques that I …

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If you are looking for a super simple, no bake dessert to take to a patriotic party – this is the one! Amazingly good two ingredient fudge that takes minutes to make! Holidays are all about easy, delicious treats that capture the patriotic spirit! Look no further than this simple red, white, and blue fudge …

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Halloween is my all time favorite holiday and I love having a fun ephemera and journal pages to use in my mixed media, junk journals and scrapbooking! These printables are spooky, macabre, haunted and somewhat amusing too! Vintage Halloween Junk Journal Kit This 5 page printable includes vintage photographs, skeletons, pumpkins, vamires, bats, bugs, ephemera …

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If you are looking for an easy homemade venison chili for an amazing fall meal or camping cookout, this is a super simple recipe that takes 10 minutes to make! Now, you might not know this, but I grew up in northwestern Pennsylvania, a place where hunting season was practically a holiday. Every year, we …

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Today I am going to be adding some magazine collage layers to the mini journal! Tips and ideas for how to have more interest and depth in your art journal pages! How To Add Details In Collage Walkthrough Video Working on The Mini Magazine Collage Journal If you are looking at these pictures and thinking, …

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When your loved one is bedridden it can be hard to keep them engaged and entertained… sigh. While I came up with these ideas for my dementia Mom-In-Law, they are great for anyone who winds up caring for a bedridden adult! Why I Wrote This Post When I try to entertain my bedridden Mother-In-Law I …

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Oh my gosh, how fun are these Peter Pan junk journal pages? I hand colored these vintage Peter Pan book pages for you to use in your mixed media art, scrapbooking, for parties or other Peter Pan themed artwork! How I Made The Free Peter Pan Printables All The Free Printable Peter Pan Collage Sheets …

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If you’re like me, you love finding simple ways to pamper yourself at home. Today, I’m thrilled to share a recipe I’ve been absolutely obsessed with lately: a whipped lemon vanilla sugar scrub that smells like a dream and leaves your skin feeling like silk! Why I Love Whipped Sugar Scrubs If you’ve never tried …

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You guys, I’ve officially found the ultimate sandwich mashup… the Queso Cheesesteak Sandwich with mushrooms, bell peppers and onions! Seriously, I’m never going back to plain old Philly cheese steak sandwiches again! This is the kind of dish that makes you wonder why no one thought of it sooner. Juicy shaved beef, peppers, onions, mushrooms… …

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Today I am working more in the mini magazine collage journal, adding paint, stamps and then laying out four of the magazine collage pages! Working On Mini Magazine Collage Video Tutorial Materials and Resources Mentioned In Video Gathering Materials For this project I am using the Tim Holtz folio book (with just one of the …

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These amazing vintage illustrations of bugs are just so colorful and pretty for us to use in our junk journals, mixed media and scrapbooking supplies! The Free Printable Bug Junk Journal Kit This is a super fun 5 page junk journal kit with journal pages, tags, tickets, fun sayings and cards! Why I Made This …

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Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite ways to practice self care, a DIY oatmeal and chamomile bath tea that I brew in my bath water! This simple recipe is not only incredibly soothing for skin irritations, but it’s also a great way to unwind and de-stress after a long day! Why Herbal Bath Tea? …

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You guys, I found the coolest little booklet to make a mini magazine collage art journal!! Today we are going to take a peek at the supplies and then get started harvesting magazine images for this project! Full Video Of Starting The Journal Products mentioned in the video: Why I Am Making This Journal I …

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A great low carb snack or simple appetizer with just 3 ingredients that are my family’s party favorite! These roll-ups are so fast and easy make for the pickle lovers in your family! Today, I’m sharing my go-to party appetizer that’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser: ham and pickle roll-ups. Seriously, these are SO easy to make, …

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I made us some super cool and unique printables for us to use in our junk journals, mixed media and for scrapbook supplies! These are vintage images reimagined to be fun and funky! All The Free Printable Curious Critters Ephemera Sheets I can guarantee that you have never seen critters like these before! That is …

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Today, I’m sharing my go-to recipe for luxurious, skin-softening bath melts – with a milk and honey twist. The best part? They’re made with simple, natural ingredients you can feel good about! How To Make DIY Milk and Honey Bath Melts This recipe takes all of 5 minutes to make and once you have bought …

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