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DIY Decor, Holidays

Mulling Spices!

The Christmas season smells yummy.  There is a comfort and coziness in the cinnamon and spice of the holiday season.  Everywhere from the local coffee shop to the corner store smells really good.  It is simple to make your home smell like Christmas with very little effort and without harmful chemical fragrances with DIY Mulling Spices.  Let’s get started.  Materials: Cinnamon…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Easy Thanksgiving Candles

It is holiday season!  Thanksgiving is just a week away and the Christmas season countdown is ON!  These next few days can be a bit stressful on people and their wallets, ugh.  There are simple things you can do now to get ready before the rush begins – and they don’t have to cost much to be beautiful.  Let’s start…
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DIY Glitter Leaves!

If you need a touch of sparkle for fall…..think about glitter leaves.  We’ve reached the point here at home that the leaves are going fast and brown is the prominent color.  Winter is definitely on the way.  So a quick way to add a touch of sparkle to the dreary fallen leaves is with glitter (a touch of glitter solves…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Autumn Pumpkins!

Happy Fall Y’all!   My favorite season is fall. The color, sights, and smells make the season extra special. Fall is fun for kids because Halloween is coming and a whole bunch of holidays are just around the corner. Children love a good project (and moms love the help).  This year give your kids a project that is fun and useful — Autumn Pumpkins!…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

DIY Dorm Storage and Seating

I can never have enough storage.  I like having the ability to put things away in a tidy place that makes sense.  When I was a student (back in the day), I never had enough storage.  My stuff seemed to multiply as the semesters progressed.  The idea today is to create double duty storage that can be used in a…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects

National S’mores Day!

It’s National S’mores Day! S’mores are one of my favorite desserts. The chocolate, the gooey marshmallows, the yummy crunch….what’s not to like?  The great thing about s’mores is that they made be made indoors or out.  S’mores are popular in a crowd and make excellent party favors.  A kit may be easily crafted and handed out to guests as a…
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DIY Bath Bombs

At the end of a long day, there’s nothing better than to soak in a hot bath.  Today, we’re making fizzy DIY Bath Bombs with muscle relaxing Epsom Salts and skin softening olive oil.  These are super easy to make and the cost investment is minimal.  You may personalize the bath bombs with essential oils that are specific to your…
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DIY Wall Decor

Continuing with the Macrame theme, let’s make an easier Macrame-like wall hanging.  This DIY Wall Decor uses the Macrame style without the tedious knots and skill level required.  It’s so easy, really!  Click here and here for the segment how-to. Materials: 1-2 colors of bulky or mega bulky yarn balls Wooden Beads Dowel Rod Dowel Rod Ends (Balls or whatever…
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DIY Macrame Plant Holders

My great grandmother did Macrame.  I mean it was her jam.  She was a Macrame rockstar.  I didn’t realize how hard it was until I learned how to do it for a segment.  It’s ridiculously tedious and hard.  Those intricate wall hangings from the seventies that are so popular now take crazy amounts of skill to make.  I’m not kidding. …
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects

Graduation Cap Pops

In my opinion, there’s no better treat than chocolate.  Chocolate is a great way to say thank you, I love you, or Congratulations!  It is an all purpose treat.  So what better grand finale to a scholastic career than a gift of chocolate Graduation Cap Pops? The best part of these pops is that they are so much easier than…
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