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Not wanting to go door-to-door this year for Halloween? No problem. Easily transform plastic Easter eggs into Halloween creatures full of treats. Use stickers, washi tape, google eyes, permanent markers, or paint to cast a spell on the eggs for Halloween. Once decorated, fill the eggs and hide them about the house. Have a flashlight… Continue reading Easy Halloween Egg Hunt
Large picture frames can be pretty darn expensive. I was stoked to find a large, chunky picture frame for $10 at a garage sale. While debating whether to insert a picture or a mirror in the frame, it took a tumble off the fireplace mantel. I swear it fell in slow motion off that mantle… Continue reading Whoops! How To Repair a Broken Frame
Think outside the box. In this case, the box happens to be shaped like a Chinese food take out box. As a teacher appreciation gift, I gathered each students words of thanks and printed them. Once cut, the strips of paper became the fortunes for the cookies. Each take out box was painted by yours… Continue reading Fortune Cookie (Money) Gift Idea
Save $275 and only take about an hour of your time to change your bathroom faucet. Update the look of your bathroom vanity with only a few tools and some patience. This simple tutorial will help guide you through the process from picking out the correct faucet to installation. Will it save me money? Yes.… Continue reading How To Replace a Bathroom Faucet
Create an inexpensive and easy learning space. Keep your kids out in the open when online while the kitchen table stays clutter free. This project was mostly done by my son (11 years old at the time), but there were a few times when extra hands were needed. A great desk project for you and… Continue reading Floating Desk DIY for At Home Learning
Being that we have all been staying at home a lot more now than in the past, you may have purged a lot of "junk" from your home. But you also may have collected a few things with the intention to repurpose or to save money. It's ok, you can own it. This is a… Continue reading 12 Organization Tips For Any Room
Not having a hot oven or stove on during warm weather makes me so happy. Turning on the BBQ always means the dinner responsibilities will be shared and I love that. The primary cooking or baking in our house is done by yours truly. However, when it comes to grilling, my husband wants to be… Continue reading Grilling Recipes
Looking to do some easy home DIY to increase your curb appeal? A great way is by painting your front door and shutters while adding a pop of color with flowers. This post has the tips and tricks for painting vinyl shutters. After a gusty rain storm, some of our shutters were loose. Of course… Continue reading Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Mud toupee applied to baby's head by brother, photo captured. Tripping on the backyard cement and knocking out the first baby tooth, crisis managed. Arm broken from falling out of a tree during summer break, apply waterproof cast and all was well. Two boys getting wisdom teeth (plus some) removed within in five months of… Continue reading How To Fix a Hole in a Hollow Core Door (video)
An Ethan Allen dresser with dove tail joints and caster wheels was a great local garage sale find. My husband was not a fan of the existing hardware which really didn't work with the room. Easy fix by changing out the hardware. If you have ever tried to do this you know that the center… Continue reading How To Replace Furniture Hardware