Summer is coming to an end and Back To School is on the horizon. I am sad for summer to go, but I love Fall!! Here are 20 awesome Back-to-School ideas that were linked up to get YOU excited for Fall!! Apples for the Teacher Gift Basket @ My Sister's Suitcase Fun Easy Back To School Lunches ...
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Great Ideas — 20 End-of-Summer Organization Projects!
I've been cleaning out my home, getting ready for Fall and school to start. Time for organization! So I was excited to see so many great organization ideas linked up this week! Here are 20 ways you can get your home organized to get ready for Fall! Crate to Toy Storage @ Now at Home ...
Weekend Wrap-Up Party … and Win a “Last Fling of Summer” Prize Basket Valued at $150!
Welcome to the Weekend Wrap-Up Party!! This week's giveaway is from Momegranate! Momegranate is a great place to find cool products for moms! (Show this to the men in your life for gift ideas!) Momegranate focuses on mothers and helps them quickly find the best products for them and ...
Creamy Low-Carb Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge!
I'm on day 40 without Diet Coke. Can you believe it?? It all has to do with a #BMSChallenge that I joined in, thanks to my friend April. There's more to it too. The BMS - stands for Body, Mind and Spirit. And it's been great. I've lost 15 pounds so far and I feel SO good. But it's been really ...
Summer Road Trip Games … Bringing The Family Together (And Win A Sony VAIO Tap 20!)
As I've talked about before, I like technology best when it brings people together, and I love it when it helps me bring my family closer. When we go on family vacations, often we take road trips, and in the car it it can seem like everyone's plugged in to their own device! But we've been trying a ...
DIY How To Make Modern Planked Walls #1905Cottage
I was so inspired by the hall on the main floor of the 2012 Parade of Homes blogger house that I worked on last Summer! I knew that I wanted to do something similar in my 1905 cottage! (I changed mine a bit from what we did there.) I love this treatment because it adds architectural ...
Shutterfly Wood Wall Art and Master Bedroom Gallery Wall Sneak Peek!!
I've been hard at work on my master bedroom makeover, and as part of that project I'm adding a gallery wall (on both sides of a door). Last month my sister Wenderful and her family came out for a visit and I talked her into a family photo shoot! I have wanted a gallery wall in my master ...
Great Ideas — 21 Ways to Dress Up Your Walls
I was so inspired by all of the great projects this week, and today I wanted to feature some great ideas for wall decor. I'm right in the middle of a master bedroom re-do -- and so walls are on my mind! Check out these 21 ways to dress up your walls -- you'll be inspired, too! Old Window ...
We Did It! 24 Projects in 24 Hours!!
Last month I headed to Ohio along with Jeff Devlin, Mark from My Fix It Up Life, Shelley from House of Smiths and Gail from My Repurposed Life to attempt what seemed like an impossible task -- 24 projects in 24 hours and all on a LIVE video stream!! To be honest, I was more than a little nervous and ...
Great Ideas — 22 Colorful Projects to Make!
I love brightly colored projects. They're perfect for Summer! Here are some happy projects ideas that would be perfect to make this weekend. Be sure to click on the links to go directly to the tutorials. Collapsible Glue Gun Teepee @ Mommy is Coo Coo Game Night in a Bucket @ Raising up ...
Weekend Wrap-Up Party — and Silhouette Giveaway!
Welcome to the Weekend Wrap-Up Party!! This week's giveaway is from Silhouette! Surprise! You all know by now - I love Silhouette! They've just released some new products that look amazing. Check them out -- including kraft paper, glitter sketch pens, adhesive-backed cardstock, foil papers ...
Make a Slipcovered Headboard — An Easy Way to Change Up Your Bedroom!
I'm having such a fun time making over our master bedroom! I realized that it hasn't really been redone in about 9 years. Wow! I'm participating in something really exciting -- Jo-Ann and HGTV HOME™ Magic with Fabric & Trim challenge. And I only have 30 days to complete the room so I ...
Before & After DIY Contest Supporting Habitat for Humanity
I'm excited to partner with OPC The Better Half to host the Before & After DIY Contest supporting Habitat for Humanity!! You could win a $50 gift card to Lowe's, Home Depot, or Amazon, whichever you prefer AND a $100 donation to Habitat for Humanity in your honor! UPDATE -- ...
DIY Secret: How To Print Instagram Photos (on Post-it Notes and more!)
After my Post-It Note printing tips and my Post-it Note Chore Chart, I got a lot of questions about how to print Instagram photos like I used in my chore chart: I'll show you how I printed these Instagram photos for my chore chart, and then I'll give you a couple of other tips for ...
Silhouette Giveaway and 40% off Silhouette Supplies!!
Can you guys believe that it's almost AUGUST??? Where has the Summer gone? I would be sad, except that my favorite time of the year is coming up!! Halloween, followed by Thanksgiving and Christmas. I can't decide which one I love most. SO fun!! I am so excited to get started on holiay crafts and ...
