Easter garland doesn’t have to be limited to Easter eggs. Add color and texture to your Easter decorations with this wild and crazy crafty Easter grass garland. When I was a kid it was always unnaturally green, semi-transparent plastic, and stuck to everything. Easter grass has come a long way since then. These […]
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15 Awesome Dinner Night Themes to Add to Your Meal Planning Session
Looking to change up your meal planning routine? With these 15 dinner night themes and a few extra tips, you’ll never be bored with you family meals again. Can I confess something to you? Until a year or so ago, I hated the idea of themed dinner nights. Just the thought of eating […]
10 Tips to Make Meal Planning Easy (and So Much Faster)
After meal planning for 5 years, I’m sharing my best 10 tips to make meal planning easy for you and your family. Give them a try, I bet you’ll love it. What if I told you that I can plan a whole months worth of meals in 30 minutes or less? I may sound […]
What Happens When You Switch to Monthly Meal Planning?
Monthly meal planning is a great way to save time and money, but you may be surprised to see that it also helps you have better variety too! I didn’t realize it at the time, but meal planning became an integral part of my life back in childhood. As a single parent, my […]
5 Ways to Save Time at Home (So You Can Do What You Really Want)
Are you ready to get your life back? Try these five easy ways to save time at home that got us an extra 15 hours every week! How did you spend your time before you had a family to care for? Did you go to scrapbooking parties? Maybe you dabbled in sewing or painting? […]
Our Small White Kitchen | Clean and Classic
You have to see the details of this small white kitchen renovation, including faux marble and grey quartz countertops, DIY shelves, & light wood floors. It just goes to show that big style can fit into small spaces! “Don’t trust your contractor’s timeline” “Yeah, my contractor said 4 to 6 weeks, too. It […]
How to Make Custom Live Edge Wood Shelves
From finding the wood, to preparing it and even mounting it on your wall, here’s everything you need to know to make your own live edge wood shelves. If you’re at all familiar with the modern farmhouse trend for home decor, you’ve probably seen more than one version of reclaimed and/or live […]
7 Ways to Create a Kitchen Perfect for Entertaining
If you love to host parties, then you will want a kitchen perfect for entertaining. Here are 7 common recommendations with budget and small-space options. Between parents, siblings, and extended family members, I’ve had an up-close view of how at least 9 different kitchens worked for a variety of parties. And that doesn’t include […]
The Pros and Cons of Open Shelving in Kitchens
Revealing the pros & cons of open shelving in kitchens, 5 options to recreate the look yourself & updating four weeks of kitchen renovation progress. Open shelving in kitchens. It’s a huge trend right now, and I get the appeal. There is a certain airiness to them that just cannot be achieved with […]
Inexpensive Thanksgiving Table Decor | Shopping House and Home
Looking for inspiration to create your own inexpensive Thanksgiving table decor? Learn how to recreate this table setting with free, cheap, and reusable items! Imagine our surprise when a week before Thanksgiving we watched a tree fall down in our backyard – split right down the center. Thankfully, everything was fine and no damage happened […]
The 7 Most Common Cabinet Hardware Finishes
Choosing cabinet hardware can be downright overwhelming. Learn the 7 most common cabinet hardware finishes, & get tips to help you make the best decision. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for […]
How to Pick Gray Paint that Works for Your Home
Struggling to find the right shade of gray for your walls? These 4 tips will show you how to pick gray paint that works for your home every time! “It’s purple.” “It’s supposed to be gray.” “Well, it’s purple” When first decorating our home back in 2007 and 2008 the gray trend was just starting […]
When Your Kitchen Renovation Design Changes
Kitchen renovation design changes can be scary, especially if you’re not prepared Find out how to use your design plan to stay on track and love the result. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide […]
Creating a Last-Minute Kitchen Design Plan | Our 6-week Renovation
Creating a kitchen design plan is stressful anytime. Find out how to make last-minute decisions and catch the first week of kitchen renovation progress! This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for this […]
Why on earth are we taking on a 6-week kitchen renovation?
We never planned to take on a 6-week kitchen renovation, but it’s happening. Follow the ups and downs of gutting and replacing a kitchen in only 42 days! This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide […]
Your All-in-One Printable Thanksgiving Dinner Planner
Stress be gone! This printable Thanksgiving dinner planner keeps your checklist, menu, & notes all in one convenient place with a bonus day-of planner too! This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for this […]
Free Printable Halloween Take One Sign (and why you need it)
Find out why you should love to go trick-or-treating as a family, & grab a free printable Halloween take one sign & candy message while you’re at it! But who’s going to hand out the candy? My husband and I were in a heated discussion about whether not we should all go out […]
7 Stunning Ways to Decorate with Pine Cones this Year
Whether you like natural and classic or bright and modern, these 7 stunning ways to decorate with pine cones are perfect for fall and winter decor. So you want to create beautiful seasonal decor, but have no room to store gobs of decorations for each holiday or season? Same here. We barely have room […]
Stash-Busting Paper Straw Garland
This stash-busting paper straw garland is the perfect way to use up leftover party supplies, and will keep you celebrating long after the party is over! So, what do you do when you’re finished with the party, but you still have extra supplies left over? For years, I’ve built up a stash of leftover […]
How to Build the Most Versatile DIY Backdrop Frame
The right backdrop frame is an essential part of a well-designed party. This DIY backdrop frame is so easy to build and store, why would you make any other? From across the room, I see the other moms pawing at it. They inspect the layers of tape, ribbon, and/or twine. They peel the […]
This Hydrangea Beauty is the Perfect Basket Wreath for all Seasons
Tired of the same old wreath shape on your front door? Try a basket wreath instead! It only takes a few minutes to switch them up from season to season! It’s no secret that versatile crafts and projects are my favorite. I don’t like spending significant sums of money on anything that can’t be used […]
5 Life Lessons Learned from Flying a Kite
Kids love to fly kites during the summer. But little do they know, they’re not just having fun, they’re learning plenty of life lessons flying a kite, too! As she ran down the street for the third time, it finally took flight, soaring high above her little body. The four-year-old turned around and squealed with […]
9 Creative First Day of School Sign Ideas for Busy Moms
Capture the magic of your childs’ first day of school and make one of these 9 DIY first day of school sign ideas for busy moms. Are you one of those mothers that cries every time the school year starts? It’s okay if you do. I totally get it. The kids are another […]
How to Fake Beautiful Chalkboard Lettering on Any Sign
You don’t need gorgeous handwriting to make pretty chalkboard lettering. With this easy DIY, learn how to create pretty chalkboard signs for any reason. Do you love chalkboard lettering, with it’s gorgeous mix of swirly script and block fonts? It’s all over the place right now, and that’s no surprise. Signs with chalkboard […]
When you see this toddler’s room, you’ll be in love
Kids are messy! Check out these incredibly creative toddler bedroom organization to teach good habits from the youngest ages. Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about getting ready to go back to school. I know, I know, that thought probably makes you want to shove your head under your pillow and scream […]
5 Reasons You Should Love Watermelon (Plus free Watermelon Printables!)
Do you love watermelon? Find out 5 reasons you should love watermelon, and grab your 2 free watermelon printables while you’re at it! Raise your hand if you love watermelon. (Since you can’t see me through your computer, I’ll let you know that both my hands are in the air) If you ask us, watermelon […]
How to Make Custom Party Printables with Free Art Prints
Gorgeous art prints are available for free all over the internet. But did you know you can quickly and easily turn them into custom party printables? “I could never stay long enough on the shore; the tang of the untainted, fresh, and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought.” – Hellen Keller Summer […]
Create the Organized Craft Corner of Your Dreams
Are your craft supplies spilling out everywhere and impossible to search? Find out how to organize a craft corner that keeps everything in its place! In our storage room, we have two large cabinets, a custom-built storage table, and two large storage bins almost entirely dedicated to storing and organizing craft and party supplies. […]
Easy Maple Leaf String Art Takes You from Summer to Fall
Sarah from Flourish and Knot shares how to make maple leaf string art. Put it up for Canada Day in July and then bring it back out as a fun decoration perfect for a fall mantel display! I know it’s all Independence Day all the time in the U.S right now, but did you know […]
Free Lemonade Art Print with Blackberry Lemonade Recipe
Ice cold lemonade is always delicious on a hot summer day. Print off a copy of this free lemonade art print and get a recipe for blackberry lemonade too! You can get away with all sorts of stupid things when you’re young. When the Husband and I were honeymooning, we spent a day in Capri, […]
15-Minute Easy Patriotic Wreath
Don’t waste time with complicated July 4th decorations. This ridiculously easy patriotic wreath is ready in 15 minutes with only a few supplies! A few years ago, we took the plunge and painted our front door bright red. It was one of the best things we ever did for the exterior of our home. And […]
How to Make an Awesome Hidden Jewelry Organizer
Ditch the picture frame version & make this awesome hidden jewelry organizer that lets you see all your jewelry without cluttering your walls. I fell for it, just like 15.7 thousand other pinners before me, I fell for that adorable DIY jewelry organizer made with a picture frame and a radiator cover. Seriously, what’s not […]
Make Memories with a Cute and Crafty July 4th Banner
This cute and crafty July 4th banner is perfect for any Independence Day celebration. Better yet, make it with the kids for fun summer memories. The best crafts are the ones that involve your kids. No, they don’t usually end up being Pinterest-perfect. And yes, they may be a little stressful if you hate having […]