DIY
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DIY Fishin’ Treat for Kids
Sometimes you just gotta have some fun with the kiddos! Whether it’s for a specific themed birthday party, get together, or just a fun summer time activity – this DIY Fishin’ Treat is perfect! Your kids will have a blast both making them and eating them! Plus I bet you will get some major “cool mom” brownie points for this one! Supplies: Twizzlers Pull N Peel Swedish Fish Candy Lollipop sticks Directions: 1. Open your Twizzlers candy and carefully peels the strands apart so you have a single strand of candy. This serves as the string for you’re fishing pole. 2. Wrap one end of your Twizzlers strand around one end…
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DIY Fancy Flower Sandals (for less than $2)
Summer is nearly here – time to get those toes pedicured and make those fancy sandals on a budget! I pretty much wear sandals all year long, but when summer is here I like to soften them up a bit. Make them a little extra “summery”. I love my new summer flower sandals I made for myself for less than $2 a pair! With just a quick trip to the Dollar Tree and about 10 minutes you could make yourself a pair of fancy flower sandals too! Supplies Sandals Silk Flowers Hot Glue and Glue Gun Directions Pick out a medium/large sized silk flower and a pair of sandals. Simply…
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Shabby Chic Kids Table Upcycle (Before & After)
Oh my goodness – I just LOVE how this kids table upcycle turned out! I was able to purchase this used woods kids table for just $10. It was pretty scratched up and the primary colors just didn’t work in my house – but after a little sanding and chalky paint they turned out amazing! Supplies DecoArt Chalky Paint (I used colors Mint, Vintage and Treasure) Paint Brush Sand paper Wood Kids Table Directions First if possible unscrew all of the legs off the tables and chairs. With a medium to light grade sandpaper, sand all wood pieces you plan on painting. They do not have be sanded down perfectly, simply…
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Homemade Streak Free Window Cleaner
In celebration of #EarthDay and wanting to keep our earth, environment and especially my family as healthy as possible I thought I would share a recipe for one of the most simple yet effective Homemade Window Cleaners out there! I love this recipe! Even more I love that it costs me close to nothing (maybe $0.40 a bottle) and is completely chemical free. Ingredients 1 cup white vinegar 2 drops Dawn Dish Soap 1 1/2 cups water Mix all ingredients together in a spray bottle. Spray directly on windows and wipe clean with a paper towel or rag. You will be amazed by how clean your windows get with such…
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How To Make Moving Less Stressful + Printable Moving Checklist!
Man moving and simply suck. Sorry but it’s the truth. I don’t know anyone who enjoys moving, whether it’s across town or across country, the work it takes to move seems astronomical. Well we just recently moved into a new house, and only 3 years ago we moved across country, a few years before that we moved out of state….and well a few little moves in between. Needless to say I have done my share of moving and have come up with a few very helpful tips. The first tip I have for you is to print of this “Moving Checklist” HERE. This checklist was created after learning from both…
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DIY 100% All Natural Mattress Stain Removing Spray
No matter how hard you try to keep your mattresses clean and free of water spots, somehow they always seem to manage to get dirty. We are in the process of moving into a new home which means I am spending time cleaning, organizing and well up-keeping the items in our home. One of the most important items is of course our beds. Not only are they essential but they are very expensive to simply replace due to some unattractive stains. I am really hate cleaning with harmful, harsh chemicals – so I am always looking for DIY 100% natural cleaning remedies for my home. This All Natural Mattress cleaning…
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DIY Ice Prevention Spray and Ice Removing Windshield Spray!
Save yourself some time and heartache with these awesome DIY Ice Prevention and Removal recipes. The first recipe I am going to share is perfect for pre-treating your car windshield the night before an expected frost. The Ice Prevention Spray is super easy! Simply mix 2 parts vinegar to 1 part water, place it in a spray bottle and apply it directly to your cars windshields. Keep in mind you don’t want to spray the mixture directly on the paint of your car as it could harm the paint. If you are worried about this, you can spray the mixture onto a towel and wipe it directly to the windshield. Icy…
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DIY – St Patty’s Day Treat Jar (and printable)
So easy just print this St Patty’s Jar Tag cut it out, secure it with ribbon or twine to the jar. Fill the jar with Rolo’s candies and Airheads Extremes. Pass these out to your kids, their classroom, teachers or co-workers! Enjoy 🙂
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Build an Olaf Valentine + Printable
Do your kids love Olaf from Frozen? Frozen is Disney’s biggest movie of the decade (or so it seems) and it has taken the country by storm! I know that Ana, Elsa, Olaf and the whole crew have definitely become a major part of our house! My kids love watching Frozen, singing along with the sound track in the car and my youngest even sleeps with his stuffed Olaf every night! We have come to love everything about the movie. So for Valentine’s Day this year my kiddo’s wanted to make these fun little Olaf Valentine’s snack packs to give their classmates at school. The best part is that they were super easy…
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Wine Tumbler – Mommy’s Sippy Cup (Silhouette Project)
I have another totally easy and super fun Silhouette project for you! I found these adorable wine tumbler cups at the Dollar Tree and made some custom designs for a girl friend of mine. She is a mommy and a woman who loves her wine so I thought making her a special wine tumbler that says “Mommy’s Special Sippy Cup”. I think it turned out pretty darn adorable! Supplies: Silhouette Machine Pink and Black Vinyl Wine Tumbler (found at the Dollar Tree) Instructions: 1. Using font “Papyrus” size 60 write MOMMY’S. 2. Using font “Eras Bold ITC” size 50 write SPECIAL 3. Find a crown on Google and “Trace…
