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Buried: An Interactive Story pt. 1 - A Gaming YouTube Video

Buried: An Interactive Story pt. 1 – A Gaming YouTube Video

Hey everyone, welcome back! For those of you who follow my YouTube channel know that I’ve been working on creating more of a gaming themed channel. Although I love to do DIY and cooking, I find a lot more fun playing video games!

What does this mean?

Well, this means I’m going to be creating more gaming videos than anything else. I will still be creating my Ipsy glam bag videos, random makeup…

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February Ipsy Glam Bag Review - Glam or Drab?!

February Ipsy Glam Bag Review – Glam or Drab?!

The glam bag review for February is up on YouTube! The review is also right here for easy convenience for all you lovely birches to see!

My Ipsy review for the month of February isn’t all unicorns and rainbows like the last two were. Truthfully, there were a lot of things that I disliked about this month’s bag. The bag itself, for instance, I felt was very off point. The goal was to have a bag…

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The Single Wife's Guide to Valentine's Day

The Single Wife’s Guide to Valentine’s Day

Hello, single wives! Welcome back to the second edition to the Single Wife’s Guide series. In this edition we’re going to be discussing Valentine’s Day and why it is important to celebrate this day. Alone. By yourself. With your spouse on deployment it is your job to put the kids to bed and make the night all about you. Although Valentine’s Day is a holiday for couples it doesn’t mean that’s…

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What's In My January Glam Bag!?

What’s In My January Glam Bag!?

Hey guys, welcome back to another month of What’s In My Glam Bag, this time the month is January! Woooo! Like last month, I go over the items that I received in my glam bag as well as my thoughts about the items that I received. Unlike last month, I’m giving prices this time around so you can see just how much value you’re getting for your $10 subscription. Over time we will see just how much…

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The Single Wife's Guide to an Emergency Supply Kit

The Single Wife’s Guide to an Emergency Supply Kit

You never know what to expect when disaster strikes. Whether a freak storm or a broken window, everyone should be prepared. Since our spouses are away we need a guide for an emergency supply kit. Fortunately I made one for you!

To an experienced military spouse it should be no surprise when things go south at home during a deployment. Deployments take our soldiers away from us for extended…

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Fun Shopping Buys & The Week That Would Never End

Fun Shopping Buys & The Week That Would Never End

Hey guys, welcome back! I don’t want to sound like a broken record here discussing my horrendous week, but it just doesn’t seem to end! After the 3-day windstorm it was time to head to the main exchange on base and buy some much needed supplies. I’m about to have 3 days of snow so a snow shovel is a must. I thought I was finally going to start getting things back on track until I got home and…

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Tupperware? Tupperthere! A Product Review & Life Update.

Tupperware? Tupperthere! A Product Review & Life Update.

Hey guys, welcome back to That One Birch. If you have been keeping up with me through social media then you’ve heard all about my current disaster. However if you have not been following along with my crazy life then this is new news! Basically, Colorado had a freak windstorm which blew off the roof of my home as well as the bedroom window. The power has also been out for the majority of this…

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What You Can Expect from That One Birch in the Very Near Future

What You Can Expect from That One Birch in the Very Near Future

Hey everyone welcome back to That One Birch! Lately things have been quite a bit hectic so my blog posts have been a bit sporadic. For instance, I had this video that I had prepared to upload on Monday but haven’t gotten the opportunity until now. Life has dealt me a crappy hand since this new year started. I will be adding some posts soon(ish) telling all about my first week in 2017. But for…

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Reviewing My December Ipsy Glam Bag & E.L.F. Makeup

Reviewing My December Ipsy Glam Bag & E.L.F. Makeup

Lately I have been obsessed with makeup! I’m talking the last four months or so, I have wanted nothing but makeup. I watch makeup videos on YouTube like they’re going out of style, look up different makeup tutorials, read reviews on brands… I’m out of control. In order to keep myself tamed I signed up for the ipsy glam bag and I got my first one this month! Now I will have makeup delivered by…

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Getting Real with New Years Resolutions & Why You Need to Fix Yours

Getting Real with New Years Resolutions & Why You Need to Fix Yours

Now that we are facing the end of another year it is time to reflect and decide what to change for 2017. There is no denying that 2016 took a toll on many of us. Let’s always remember the good and the bad, but let’s keep it in the past. Don’t dwell but instead learn and move on with a clean slate. Let’s start by getting real with New Year’s Resolutions and why you need to fix yours.

Before you…

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How to Make Cookies the Slutty Way - Christmas Edition!

How to Make Cookies the Slutty Way – Christmas Edition!

Since tomorrow is Christmas – Merry Christmas Eve!! – I figured I would make some special cookies for you. When I say I made them I mean my husband made them and I’m taking credit. I intended to post slutty cookies a few weeks ago but didn’t get pictures taken before they were gobbled up. So we decided on round 2 but used festive Oreo’s with red centers instead of white. So… surprise! How to make…

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How to be Comfortable in your Cutest Shoes with Sole Patches

How to be Comfortable in your Cutest Shoes with Sole Patches

Being a woman in western culture there can be a lot of pressure on us. Beauty standards can sometimes be unrealistic, synthetic and expensive. If you’re not nipped, tucked and plucked then you’re not living up to the western beauty standards. Beauty can sometimes be painful but there are ways to ease the pain. For instance, wear those cute shoes that make you feel beautiful without the…

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20 Cookies to make for a Christmas Exchange - Roundup

20 Cookies to make for a Christmas Exchange – Roundup

Since Christmas is just around the corner (it’s in a week!) I thought it would be a great idea to round up some cookie recipes. Cookie exchanges have always been something I’ve seen my family do when I was younger. They still carry on the tradition to this day! Stressing over making 6 dozen cookies so they can pass them to everyone at the party. Drinking wine and spending an evening together…

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Why I Bought The Deluxe Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Grinder Set

Why I Bought The Deluxe Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Grinder Set

Everybody eats. Not everybody has the same taste for food though. Some like it spicy while others prefer their food to be sweet. Whether you’re about the sweet life or the spicy life, there’s one spice pair everyone’s taste buds can handle — salt & pepper. So let’s talk about why I bought a new salt & pepper grinder set!

Although you could buy the cheap finely ground table salt & pepper shakers,…

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Get Cozy and Make Your Own Very Merry Fruit Pizza

Get Cozy and Make Your Own Very Merry Fruit Pizza

Christmas is just around the corner and there is still so much to do! Shopping, gift wrapping, tree decorating, and cookie baking. For those who go to cookie exchanges this can be a really stressful time! I have seen some cookie exchanges have some really crazy rules (no store bought dough, must be gluten-free, vegan free, dairy free, tasteless globs of mush, etc.) If baking isn’t really your…

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How to DIY a No-Sew Ruffled Christmas Tree Skirt

How to DIY a No-Sew Ruffled Christmas Tree Skirt

I cannot believe that we are already in December! This year went by a little too fast for my taste. This month is especially busy for me this year because I have to mentally prepare myself for my husband’s upcoming deployment. Although it’s never fun to plan for deployments, we appreciate this time we have together more. Since we’re spending Christmas in a different place this year I decided it…

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How to Beautify Your Picture Frames with Washi Tape

How to Beautify Your Picture Frames with Washi Tape

There is no denying that I am absolutely in love with washi tape. So what better way to share my love than to share it with you? Today I have a very simple DIY for washi tape picture frames. I say it is a DIY as if it really needs a tutorial, but really it is just me flaunting my picture frames. Creating these frames was so easy that anyone should be able to figure it out!

This is a project you…

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