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Time to Celebrate the Mothers in Your Life

May 12, 2017 No Comments

Mothers… where would we be without them, right? So in honor of all mothers, mine included, I’ve rounded up some great last minute gift ideas for her special day, which is this Sunday, May 14th. Between now and Sunday, you have some time to put together a memorable handmade craft for you mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, or a friend who is a mother. Check out these crafty ideas. If you and a few of your friends have time to pull together a small mother-daughter brunch, then here are a few great ideas to pull off such an event. Looking […]

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Weekend DIY Projects

October 22, 2015 No Comments

During the fall, weekends seem to be for football and tailgating. But if your team isn’t playing, then why not use the time to do a couple of DIY projects around your house or apartment. In one weekend, you could turn a couple of rubber mats into wall art or some old bedsheets into a couple of large throw pillows or a floor pouf. Check out these 20 DIY rug projects at Brit.Co. You can also try to make a pouf, like these at Decorating Your Small Space. I also like that you can use inexpensive items from a Dollar […]

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Don't' Just Sit There… Do Something!

June 9, 2014 No Comments

I have three nieces, all over the age of 12, and when I found this “activity list” on Pinterest, I immediately thought of them. This list is great for kids of all ages! This list also has some great ideas for families. With the summer between school years getting shorter, it seems, this is a quick activities list filled with great ideas – from chores (clean your room, learn to use the washing machine) to cooking sessions (cupcakes, pizzas), and crafts (make a bird feeder, make a rain water collector) to adventures (pretend you’re a knight, go to a museum). […]

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Time to Celebrate the Mothers in Your Life

May 5, 2014 No Comments

Photo Source: Pinterest Mothers… where would we be without them, right? So in honor of all mothers, mine included, I’ve rounded up some great ideas for her special day. Lolly Jane blog has some great Mother’s Day ideas. You can check them out HERE. Photo Source: Lolly Jane Blog Food Opera blog has some pretty cool Mother’s Day gift ideas. Photo Source: foodopera.com Between now and Sunday, you have some time to put together a memorable handmade craft for you mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, or a friend who is a mother. Check out these crafty ideas. Photo Source: Mother’s […]

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Here Come Peter Cottontail

April 17, 2014 No Comments

Easter is literally just around the corner, which means that parents will be filling Easter baskets full of goodies, dressing up their families in their extra special Sunday best, and preparing yummy feasts complete with ham and sweet potato casserole. So in honor of Easter, here are some Pinterest-ing ideas, from fashion and “bunny bait” to some great ideas of what to put in those plastic Easter eggs. You don’t have to just put small piece of candy in those plastic eggs. Here are some other great ideas that fit into those plastic eggs. Photo Source: growingupajeweledrose.com I enjoy yummy […]