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15 Charming Handmade Baby Gifts

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Some of my favorite gifts I’ve ever given or received were handmade. They are treasured items that I often kept on display for years to come. We still have some lovely items that were made for my daughter when she was a baby and they’re now in the nursery for her children. That’s why I’m […]

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Christmas Gifts You Can Make While Watching TV

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Are you making any Christmas gifts this year? I know, I know. It’s December already! It might seem like you’re running out of time but really, there are still plenty of options left. In fact, I’ve got a bunch of ideas for Christmas gifts you can make while watching TV! Woven mug rugs – Once […]

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Sugar Scrub Recipe

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When Online Labels partnered with me to sponsor this post, they asked me to come up with a fall-related creative idea, the first thing that popped to mind was pumpkin spice lattes. That’s how this indulgent skin-softening Pumpkin Spice Latte Sugar Scrub was born! First sign of Fall – Pumpkin Spice Lattes start popping up […]

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DIY Dollar Store Frosted Tealight Holder

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You’ve probably figured out, after hanging around here for a while, that I like quick, easy, and inexpensive craft ideas. Oh, don’t get me wrong – I love to crochet, do silk ribbon embroidery, and make mixed media art. But, in between those longer projects, I like some that give me that feeling of nearly […]

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20 Easy and Creative DIY Mug Rugs and Coasters

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Do you use coasters or are you one of those uncivilized types who just sit a drink down anywhere? Ha! Just kidding. I just grew up in a home filled with antiques. So it was ingrained into us that you must always use a coaster under your beverage. Fast forward a few years and I […]

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Make an Essential Oils Diffuser Necklace in 10 Minutes

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This is such an easy project but yet right on trend and really pretty. It makes a perfect Mother’s Day gift! Just add a bottle or two of essential oils and you’re all set. Find out how to make an essential oils diffuser necklace in 10 minutes below: Materials needed for the essential oils diffuser […]

Rejoice, rejoice! We have actually had a few days of sunshine and warm temperatures this week. It really does so much to life the spirits, doesn’t it? We have our church picnic today and then next weekend, we’ve got a family BBQ and a fun trip to African Lion Safari. June is shaping up to […]

Pasta salads, potato salads, coleslaw – isn’t summer wonderful? I have my favorite recipes for all of these, but I do love to play around with different flavor combinations and come up with some new options too. This Peach Slaw may be the new kid on the block but I think it’s going to become […]

Happy first Friday in June! If you’ve been a longtime reader, you might know what that means. It’s time to start our summertime series, “Summer Fun Fridays”! Every Friday from now until the last Friday of August, I’ll be sharing ideas of how to add more fun to your summer. From crafts and DIY ideas […]

15 minutes of family fun in June

As we move into June, some of you may already have kids on summer vacation. For us, we still have nearly the whole month of June before school lets out around here. It can be a tough month in either case. The excitement of summer break can quickly turn into summer boredom. And for those […]