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Home Renovations for Beginners: What You Should and Shouldn’t Do

September 23, 2021 By Meredith 1 Comment

Home renovations can feel so overwhelming! Grab these 6 absolutely need-to-know tips to help you gameplan and organize!

Renovating a home can be an exciting adventure, but it can also be a stressful one, especially if you’re new to it. There are many reasons for people wanting to do home renovations – some people might just want to give their own home a new look, while others may buy a house with the […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking

Front Porch Refresh: Summer 2021 Style

June 14, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

A front porch refresh doesn't have to be complicated or expensive--check out the few simple switches we made!

Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post so I can share our summer Front Porch Refresh. All opinions are 100% our own. Anyone else feel like this summer is a bit of a gift? Nothing like a year of shutting down life to boost appreciation for the chance to celebrate the outdoors, family, friends […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking, Summer

6 Tips for Designing a Small Space Bedroom

May 10, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

These 6 genius hacks for designing a small space bedroom will leave you loving your space! I would never have thought of half of these!

Decorating a small bedroom can be intimidating. You want to decorate the space to fit your style, but you don’t have all that much room to work with. How can you possibly fit a bed, dresser, desk, and whatever else you need in a space that feels like a box? While designing a small space […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking

5 Simple DIY Sewing Projects to Spruce Up Your Home

April 12, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Try these simple DIY sewing projects to spruce up your home! The last one especially is easier than you'd think!

Suppose you have not yet invested in a sewing machine to take up the rewarding hobby. In that case, there’s a ton of reasons to consider investing in one or more Serger sewing machines as the renowned brand will help you achieve excellent results, even as a beginner. Once you have all the sewing essentials […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY

4 Reasons to Grow Your Own Vegetables and Herbs at Home

March 26, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

On the fence about starting a garden? Check out these 4 reasons to grow your own vegetables and herbs and you will be sold. #4 floored me!

Are you thinking about starting a small garden at home, but you’re not sure whether it’s worth the effort or not? A short trip to the grocery store can provide you with all the vegetables and herbs your family needs, in large quantities and at affordable prices, so it’s normal to have doubts about starting […]

Filed Under: DIY, Gardening, Health

Kid-friendly St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board

February 23, 2021 By Meredith 4 Comments

These kid-friendly St. Patrick's Day charcuterie boards are such a fun way to celebrate the holiday with a little magical fun! I would never have though of this idea for the end of the rainbow leprechaun's pot of gold! How creative and cute!

This year is booking along, friends and St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. We have shared some fun St. Patrick’s Day ideas to do with the kids in other years–try making End of the Rainbow St. Patrick’s Day pancakes or crafting a DIY leprechaun trap for some lucky magic! This year, after our […]

Filed Under: Cooking, DIY, Holidays, Recipes, St. Patrick's Day

Homemade Immunity Syrup

November 13, 2019 By Lindsay Houser 2 Comments

Homemade Immunity Syrup

The season has come, friends! It is finally the occasion for family, friends, delicious food, cheer…and germs.  That’s right folks, it’s only November and yet two major illnesses have already hit my house.  Yuck.  Since I have long given up on avoiding germs, my focus this year has been to instead strengthen our immune systems.  […]

Filed Under: DIY, Health

How to Start a Little Free Library in Your Yard

September 16, 2019 By Meredith 16 Comments

This post, nor this effort is sponsored or endorsed in any way. My family fell head over heels for the Little Free Library effort, and all that follows is 100% genuine adoration for this adorable movement as we tell our story of how to start a little free library in your yard! So, it happened, […]

Filed Under: Books, DIY, Reading

Sealing and Preserving Wood in Three Easy Steps

August 12, 2019 By Meredith 4 Comments

Sealing and preserving wood is a WAY easier task than you might think--and the benefits last for generations. Snag this snappy how-to, and get ready to restore furniture in your home for a cheap, easy song!

Summertime is project time!  There is no better time to get projects done while you have extra hours of sun and beautiful weather to do it in.  I already taught you all how to make beautiful chalk paint furniture, and how to stain furniture, so today I am going to teach you how to seal […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking

Painting Metal Patio Furniture How-to

June 28, 2019 By Anne Metz 1 Comment

Looking to spruce up your outdoor space? Painting metal patio furniture is an easy outdoor project with a powerful punch that will make a huge difference! I LOVE the smart hack in the 3rd step! Get ready to bring on the outdoor living :)

Living in the northeastern United States is beautiful because of the seasons, but I want to make the most of the warm seasons by spending as much time outside as possible! So for the past two years, I’ve been slowly transforming my deck into what hopefully looks like an outdoor room. The latest addition? Rejuvenating […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking, Summer

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