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5 Ideas for Repurposing Christmas Cards

December 21, 2016 By Anne Metz 2 Comments

Repurposing Christmas cards is a green way to keep the holiday love of family and friends flowing throughout the year. Check out these 5 fun, easy DIY craft ideas (kid-friendly) here--I would never have thought of puppets!

Isn’t it a treat to open your mailbox to find holiday greetings from your loved ones instead of just bills and junk mail? I truly enjoy receiving traditional Christmas cards with their beautiful images and handwritten notes as well as photo cards of my friends’ beautiful families. We display our cards prominently in our living room so we […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Holidays

Easy DIY Barn Wood Frame

November 28, 2016 By Lindsay Houser 2 Comments

Love the rustic barn wood decor look? Try making this easy DIY barn wood frame project to decorate your home or give as a special homemade gift. You'll love the bonus tips to make it super-easy!

Reclaimed barn wood seems to be a growing trend in the design industry lately, which makes me happy because I love using this wood in my DIY projects. The older and more distressed things are, the more beautiful they are in my eyes. Not to mention, it’s wonderful to be able to utilize 100 year old wood as […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Gifts

3 Easy, Cheap DIY Holiday Gifts Kids Will Love to Make

November 7, 2016 By Anne Metz 2 Comments

Christmas budget already maxxed out? No worries! Get your kids behind these easy, fun DIY holiday gifts the can make for their family and friends, and your wallet will be smiling in relief! I love the sweet, creative ideas to personalize these gifts for what your kiddos most enjoy doing on the crafting scene!

Since my kiddos are still pretty young, they have been mostly on the receiving end during the holidays, but this year, I decided take advantage of a teachable opportunity to help them learn how fun giving can be too! We sat down and together, the kids and I came up with a few ideas for some simple […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Gifts, Holidays, Young Kids

Make Your Own Chalk Paint (and Use It!) the Easy Way

September 12, 2016 By Lindsay Houser 62 Comments

Have a piece of furniture in your home that you'd like to give a new look to, but don't have a ton of money to spend? Check out this easy DIY method to make your own chalk paint--and use it! You'll love the results and be so surprised at how easy it easy. Plus this trick for finishing the product off gets you STUNNING results!

There is nothing more beautiful to me than a gorgeous piece of old furniture or wood. Am I the only one who feels like furniture isn’t made like it once was? As much as I love bringing old furniture to life with stain, sometimes it just needs a good coat of paint to restore its former glory. There are many different […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Homemaking, Saving Money

6 Command Center Essentials

September 6, 2016 By Anne Metz 4 Comments

Overwhelmed with trying organize the family calendar and different schedules, homework assignments, paperwork, and reminders? Check this easy way to set up a command center for your home that will keep you all organized, on track, and things flowing smoothing. Check the six essentials you'll need for a family command center, and you'll be on your way to being on top of things in no time!

It’s a new milestone in my house: all four of my kiddos are in school all day! Last year my triplets started kindergarten, and that was manageable. They were only gone for half the day, so I didn’t miss them too much and I didn’t have to pack their lunches! Plus, they were in the same class so […]

Filed Under: Cleaning, Crafts, DIY, Homemaking, Organization, School

A Day at The Crayola Experience!

May 26, 2016 By Meredith 6 Comments

Looking for the perfect family day trip? Visiting The Crayola Experience is the perfect creative treat for kids during any season of the year! They get to exercise their minds, bodies, and imaginations in uber-fun and creative ways! Plus, check out the sweet ideas here for the memorable souvenirs (no extra cost!) they can bring home!

My children have a very enthusiastic crush on The Crayola Experience, so when we were recently given tickets to visit in exchange for this honest post review, there was a lot of squeeing that went down in this house. Wa-hoo! They love going there, I love taking them, and it’s pretty easy to see why. Why is […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Leaving the House, Mommy's Favorites, Toddler Playtime, Vacations, Young Kids

The DIY Genius of Small Glass Jars

April 4, 2016 By Meredith 26 Comments

Looking to kick off a DIY project, add a fun accent to your home decor, store food or beauty products, or need quality jars for your product business? I am amazed by the long-lasting, money-saving quality of these glass jars. There is one for every size and purpose you need, but moreover, check in here for some fun ideas for how to purpose these jars in DIY projects that are simple, easy, fun and make great gifts too! I'll bet you never thought of the 3rd suggestion--and it's my favorite one!

When I was first asked by Infinity Jars to share their glass jars with you in this sponsored post, I was curious to check out their product identified as “The Most Decadent Glass Ever Created”. Could this glass really be that superior? Why did I need such quality jars? Would I have use for glass jars in […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Gardening, Homemaking, Organization, Saving Money

Spread Cheer with Sweetness This Season

November 29, 2015 By Meredith 10 Comments

Using these mixes is such an easy-peasy way to spread cheer this holiday season while leaving time for the most important things--time with family and making memories! Go use this simple way to pass the joy along to a neighbor and say thanks--they will love it!

We have a dog, a psychotic one, to be specific. His neuroses include an eleven year-long panic that he won’t be fed, a propensity to hide from flies in the bathtub and a decided inability to function when separated from his home. Like, ever. So when God matched us up with the most magnificent neighbors ever (who […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Cooking, Crafts, Holidays, Saving Money

Colorful Closet Organization 101

June 15, 2015 By Meredith 12 Comments

Have a closet that is a messy pit in major need of some organizing? Try these tricks I used to make our former cluttered mess and tidy space that's user-friendly for all. And the ideas to add splashes of color are things you've probably never thought of! Make a pretty space in your home now!

****Thanks to Wayfair for providing a product gift card so I could check out some of the items on their site and share them with you in this post! My selection of and delight in my finds is 100% original**** I have written before about our junk drawer being a sweet little corner of ghastly horror in […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Homemaking, Messy House

Grab the Huggies® Wipes: Because Kids Outgrow Diapers, Not Messes*

May 15, 2015 By Meredith 10 Comments

I thought we wouldn't need as many wipes as my kids got older and outgrew diapers, but boy, was I wrong! Here's why they are so great--with a bunch of cuteness to boot! Go stock up on this bow--you'll thank yourself later! Messy kids are here to stay!

I have an announcement, a very important announcement, friends: WE ARE DONE WITH DIAPERS! I know, I know. It’s basically the best news to happen around these parts in forever. But, silly, new-to-this-post-diaper life mom that I am, I wondered if this also meant it was time to bid adieu to my ginormous stockpile of wipes? The […]

Filed Under: Babies, Crafts, Messy House, Toddler Playtime, Young Kids

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