I have been given not one, but two awesome awards [...]]]> One of the best things about blogging, is the relationships that you make with other bloggers. It’s so great to be able to send an email to a fellow blogger, ask for help and it’s even better when they happily agree to give you some help.

I have been given not one, but two awesome awards by fellow bloggers. This really means, so very much to me.

Earlier this month (sorry it’s taken me so long to accept) I was given the Beautiful Blogger Award from e-Mom whos blogs over at Chrysalis.

And today, I received the Bogey Award from Deb who blogs over at Just Short of Crazy.

Head on over and check out their blogs, they are full of great info and lots of fun!

Thanks again for honoring me with these awards!

And a special Thank You to my readers! I’m just thrilled to have so many great readers, without you all, there wouldn’t be a Hoosier Homemade (making you hungry and gaining weight just by reading my posts )

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Being unorganized = stress to me. It drives me absolutely crazy when I can’t find something, and have to spend my precious time searching around the house.

In the last several months, Hoosier Homemade has grown by leaps and [...]]]> Having a beautiful home is very important to me. I want our home to be comfortable and relaxing.

Being unorganized = stress to me. It drives me absolutely crazy when I can’t find something, and have to spend my precious time searching around the house.

In the last several months, Hoosier Homemade has grown by leaps and bounds. I have been cooking, baking, photographing and blogging like a crazy women!

My office has gotten way out of hand, and I couldn’t stand it anymore!

While I still enjoyed the Office Remodel that I did way back in May 2009, it had just become too crowded. I had 2 tables, creating a very long (16ft) flat surface. I liked having all the space, but I found that the more flat surface you have available, the more things start to pile up. And I’m as guilty as my family is about doing it.

So I took down one of the long tables, replaced it with a smaller table and moved around a few things. And added lots of baskets to store my props and books in. I like using baskets, especially ones with lids because you can put your things in, close the lid and it looks very organized.

1. In a large picnic basket, I put all my props that I use for my yummy food pictures
2. Closing the lid makes it nice and organized
3. In this small basket, I put all my small paperback cookbooks, ones like; Pillsbury Come & Eat, Taste of Home and the little $1 cookbook that Pampered Chef offers (I love those little books)
4. Again, closing the lid makes all the difference

1. At the end of my desk, I have 2 baskets full of magazines and food articles that need to be gone through, my small basket with cookbooks and a old wooden box that I used years ago for my cross-stitich, I placed all Hoosier Homemade paperwork in it
2. In another corner, I put my picnic basket full of props and an open basket full of my favorite cookbook, including Hello, Cupcake and Martha’s Cupcake Book.
3. On top of the desk, I have a basket that holds my reading material, a folder for Ebay paperwork and in the small compartments, I store my camera and cords
4. I moved some shelving units around, stacked them, and created an area to store my larger magazines, Kraft Food & Family, Taste of Home, etc., my sewing basket and the school supply box for the boys.

And my desk is clean and organized…at least for the time being If you are interested in the canisters I have on the desk, head on over and check out the tutorial I did on them.

Do you use baskets to store and organize your things? Share with us how…

Psst…and don’t forget the Spring Blog Hop starts on Monday!

This post linked to:

~Show and Tell hosted by My Romantic Home

~Inspiration Friday hosted by My Inspired Room

~Frugal Friday hosted by Life As Mom

~Finer Things Friday hosted by The Finer Things in Life

~Frugalicious Friday hosted by Finding Fabulous

~Saturday Night Special hosted by Funky Junk Interiors

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I have a quick little giveaway for you today! With all my baking and sharing the St. Patrick’s Day treats with you lately, I decided to take a little baking and decorating break today and offer you a really neat giveaway.

My Blog Spark is a company that I work with on a pretty regular basis. [...]]]>

I have a quick little giveaway for you today! With all my baking and sharing the St. Patrick’s Day treats with you lately, I decided to take a little baking and decorating break today and offer you a really neat giveaway.

My Blog Spark is a company that I work with on a pretty regular basis. They have recently offered many giveaways here on Hoosier Homemade.

My husband has started working out again lately, and was super excited to receive this box of goodies. He takes his lunch everyday to work, so he really enjoyed the insulated lunch bag and lunch container. The gift pack also included a pedometer. He works as a Landscape Manager on a 160 acre farm, so he does lots and lots of walking. I haven’t heard a final count for a days worth of walking, but I bet it’s a huge amount. Doug also picked out the Blackberry YoPlus Yogurt, and really liked it.

For more information on the benefits of Yoplait Yoplus, head on over to the website and learn all about the great healthy benefits. You can also grab a great printable coupon for $1 off one package Yoplait YoPlus yogurt!

Full Disclosure: The package I received was provided to me by Yoplait YoPlus through My Blog Spark. They will provide the winner of this giveaway the same package. The views of this product were my own.

 Enter to win a gift pack, just like the one pictured at the top!

Giveaway Guidelines:

Please leave a seperate comment for each entry.

1. Leave a comment telling me what your favorite healthy snack.
2. Become a subscriber, leave me a comment. (5 entries) 
3. Follow me on Twitter, and leave me a comment with your Twitter ID, if you already follow me, just leave me a comment.
4. Tweet about the giveaway including @HoosierHomemade in the tweet and a link to the giveaway post. Leave me a comment.
5. The Giveaway will be open until Sunday, March 21st, 10 p.m. CST, the winner will be notified and have 48 hrs to claim their prize.

Psst…and don’t forget the Spring Blog Hop starts on Monday!

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