diy

How to make a no-sew fleece pet pillow – National Craft Month

March 4, 2013 Living

March is National Craft Month and I have an easy project for everyone to celebrate. I have three cats, Peaches, Lottie, and Ozzie, and they love warm and cozy places to nap. Somewhere online at some point I saw the idea of these easy no-sew fleece pet pillows and thought my cats would love them. [...]

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Pinterest Weekly Roundup

February 24, 2013 Food

I”m getting back on schedule again with my weekly roundup of my favorite finds on Pinterest from the week. Enjoy! FOOD: Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Source: eatdrinkpaleo.com.au via Robyn HUMOR: I admit, this happens in my house! Source: someecards.com via Robyn HOLIDAY DECORATIONS: Aren’t these cute for St. Patrick’s Day? Made from disposable plastic [...]

Tagged as: diy, food, holidays, household, humor, pinterest, Pinterest Roundup

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DIY Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Party Decorations

August 14, 2012 Living

My mom is amazingly creative (I keep telling her she should blog). She makes the most wonderful things, she is great at putting things together, she wraps fabulously, she sews, and on and on. Recently she put together a super cute Mickey Mouse party for Colby’s 1st birthday. Everyone was amazed! I shared some of [...]

Tagged as: arts/crafts, birthday, decorating, dessert, diy, kids

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Hubby Says Craftsman Socket Sets Make Great Gifts

November 30, 2011 Reviews & Giveaways

Honestly tools like my husband uses for work and things around the house are not my thing. I am not handywoman inclined in the slightest. I struggle with using a hammer or a screwdriver even. If I put my mind to it I am sure I could figure it all out, but I have a [...]

Tagged as: diy, gift ideas, home

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Father and Son Plumbing

September 4, 2011 Living

The sink is backed up. Normally, I would find this very annoying, well ok that part is still annoying. Today though a silver lining to that little cloud. Hubby took the time to show and explain to Taylor about using a snake to help unclog the drain. I love moments like this when they bond. [...]

Tagged as: diy, home, parenting

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DIY – Dry-Erase Paint AND Giveaway!

September 1, 2011 Reviews & Giveaways

Today I have got a DIY item to share with you all. IdeaPaint dry-erase paint kit. Thanks to Hubby who did the work and took lots of pictures for me (he is such a good blogging assistant). We have had this large whiteboard up on the door in our kitchen (leads into the laundry room) [...]

Tagged as: decorating, diy, giveaway, home

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Windows Tech Makeover Contest and Decorating Tips from Vern Yip

May 28, 2011 Tech

Now this is a great contest for great prizes! Windows is giving away a complete tech and room makeover with design help from Very Yip (I loved him on Trading Spaces). You have until June 1, 2011 to get your entries in. Have you seen the commercial where they build a personal PC store in [...]

Tagged as: Computer, decorating, diy, gadgets, geek, giveaway, home, windows 7

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Price Pfister Faucet – Review & Giveaway

November 18, 2010 Living

If you have been reading my blog you know that while I love my home, I’m not so crazy about my house. My home is where I share my life with my family and is filled with love and laughter and support, the home is a shell. Our shell needs some help in many areas [...]

Tagged as: diy, giveaway, home, kitchen, review

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Custom Dog Bed

July 27, 2009 Living

As I mentioned in my last post, my parents both have July birthdays. They really buy anything they need or want on their own so gift giving is pretty tricky for the two of them most of the time. We try to be creative and make things or do things for them when we can. [...]

Tagged as: arts/crafts, diy, family, gift ideas, pets

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Homemade Halloween Decorations

October 12, 2008 Living

I’ve seen a couple of projects in Family Fun Magazine over the years that I’ve really thought were cute and never got around to doing them. This year we went ahead and gave them a try. Hubby and son think they are a bit too cutesy and not creepy and scary enough. I agree that [...]

Tagged as: arts/crafts, diy, family activity, Halloween, holidays

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