You know how I love sharing smart and why-didn't-I-think-of-that products with you guys. This one is a true life-saver...Seriously, every few days I do battle with my son's favorite sleeping bag. Ya know, the one he totes to all of his sleepovers. The last few months, the zipper has been such a pain in the neck and this kid will not let me throw it out. It scrunches the fabric in a kung-fu-like grip -...
(Wood rosette pumpkins.)I'm just going to say it. "Take a hike summer and bring on autumn." After a couple of cooler days last week, we're back to summer part 2. And I'm done.(Jenga block pumpkins in white.)I want to get my autumn on and Mother Nature is putting a kink in my plans. Sure the warmer weather is great for drying spray paint. BUT, the heat does zero for my motivation.(Blinged out Dollar Tree skull.)I'm ready...
It's almost my favorite time of year!I started unpacking our autumn decor last week.I promised to pace myself and not go full-on Halloween just yet.I'm also trying to use what I have or make what I need/want - because, as we all know, a girl can get into a lot of trouble this time of year.The struggle is real, but I can do it, I can do it.Have you started decorating for autumn yet?Jeanine ...
If your big kids are heading back to school tomorrow like mine are, you might be looking for some activities to keep your smaller ones busy during the day.Today I'm sharing some cute autumn-inspired backyward scavenger hunts created by my friends at HomeAdvisor. You can download them here. You can choose from three different activities. The best part? They're all free! And you know free is my favorite four-letter word. Be sure to check them out...
Who doesn't love a good upcycle?!I had these wood drawers from an art kit my parents gave one of my sons a few years ago. He used all the markers, crayons, etc. and all that was left was the wood box. I knew immediately what I was doing to do with the drawers.First I gave the wood a few coats of black spray paint. Then I hunted down some scrap wood in the garage and...
Today I'm sharing some super cute Jenga block pumpkins I made. They're easy to make and, well, a little addicting.Of course, first you'll need some Jenga blocks. I bought mine at our local thrift store a couple of years ago. I use them for random projects here and there. Next, you'll need some wood glue. I used Tacky Glue, which I got at Dollar Tree - but you can use any type of glue that...
