One of my resolutions at the start of this year was to use less plastic in my home and life. After one of my children did a report on single-use plastics and informed me that plastic will never biodegrade in our lifetime, I’ve been trying to get it out of my house as much as […]
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DIY Nail Polished Swirl Coffee Mugs
Bring a marbled or water-colored look to plain old coffee mugs to create your own matching sets. It’s really easy to great nail polished coffee mugs! Just use my guide! Gather your supplies Warm water Disposable plastic container for mug dipping Nail polish colors toothpicks white mugs Drop Your Colors Slowly add droplets of […]
9 Frighteningly Easy Ways to Decorate Your Kitchen for Halloween
Can you believe that Halloween is just around the corner?! Didn’t Summer Break just start? Time just keeps on flying and it seems to be moving faster and faster every year. All the more reason then to start planning for Fall decor now. Otherwise Halloween will be here and gone and we’ll be […]
DIY Spa-Like Christmas Gifts (Peppermint Sugar Scrub)
I’ve always lived by the adage that it’s more meaningful to make gifts for loved ones rather than purchasing them at the grocery store. And while it may have been a bit tricky before the days of the internet to figure out what you are going to make your loved ones, there are plenty of […]
Homemade Detox Recipes For The Bath That Really Work ( And Smell Great Too)
I’ve always loved baths! There’s something so relaxing about sitting in a warm tub with a book and a glass of wine at the end of a busy day. There’s really no better way to relax! Recently, I’ve been really into detox baths. Not only do they leave my skin looking clear and feeling amazing, […]
DIY Craft Day: Fabulous Fall Wreaths For Your Front Door
Fall is finally here and I am so excited to get my home decorated and ready for the season. One of the first places I like to decorate is my front porch and I always do so with DIY fall wreaths! Believe it or not, DIY fall wreaths are relatively simple to make. Just take […]
Burrs In Fur: How To Easily Remove Them
I took my fur babies camping over the weekend and we had the best time! It was a blast to spend a few days in the wilderness away from it all. While my dogs definitely liked being able to roam around and gallivant as they pleased, we were camped near a large grassy field. My […]
Fall Crafts Using Soda Pop Bottles
I love a fun craft, and now that the end of summer is quickly approaching, I’m turning my sights ahead to fall. Over the last few months, my husband and I have tried to dramatically reduce our waste footprint, so crafts using recycled materials have become my favorite. My eldest had a birthday party recently and […]
Simmering Fall Scents You Can Create On The Stove
Though summer isn’t over quite yet, it will be here before we know it. And I’ve got to say, after months of scorching heat, I’m looking forward to the chilly evenings of fall. One of my favorite parts of Fall is creating Fall scents on the stove that can be smelled throughout the house. Stovetop […]
Food Painting: Highlights And Shadows That Create Delicious Art
I was spending a moment or two last weekend on Pinterest and I came across an especially gorgeous “food-themed” painting. It was a photo of pancakes and blueberries, and the shadows were just incredible! Inspired by the painting, I decided to give this kind of art a try of my own. Take a look at […]