Have the decorating itch but not a boundless budget for beautifying your space? Today I am sharing a few home decorating tips that will help you utilize what you already own to achieve the looks you love, all while sticking to even a tight budget. Hopefully you’ll be inspired to see the latent potential in the items [...]
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May 1, 2012
10 More Why Didn’t I Think of That? Tips
I am always finding terrific ideas during my forays through the blogging and Pinterest world, and every once in a while, I like to pass along some of my favorite recent finds with you! Below you’ll find ten ideas that might very well have you thinking, “Why didn’t I think of that?”one.Make Taco Shells in the [...]
April 27, 2012
DIY Projects to Save You $100′s (Part Two)
Yesterday marked the first installment of my DIY Projects to Save You $100′s series. To check out the first three money-saving categories, click over to that post, and then be sure to hurry back to see today’s list of ideas!***four.Window TreatmentsHiring a professional to outfit the windows in your home can cost upwards of hundreds (or [...]
April 26, 2012
DIY Projects to Save You $100′s (Part One)
I often have people tell me they would love to do more DIY projects, but they are turned off by the fact that buying the supplies needed for a project often costs just as much as it does to go with the ready-made option. It is true: some DIYs can wind up costing more than [...]
April 13, 2012
No-Fail Methods for Hanging Wall Art
There are plenty of times when I have come to the end of a wall art project that I am particularly proud of, only to find myself with the conundrum of how to hang my creation. One trip to the picture-hanging hardware section at Lowe’s can only serve to confuse things further: there are so [...]
April 3, 2012
Everyday Eye Makeup Video Tutorial
In my quest to present useful ideas of all kinds, I thought it might be helpful to give y’all a little demonstration of how I apply my eye makeup, sharing some of my tips and tricks as well as the go-to products I couldn’t live without. And, what better way to demonstrate this process than [...]
March 28, 2012
How Not to Paint a Rug
I try to be a positive, glass-half-full kind of person, which I hope is something that comes through on this blog. I have shied away from sharing my project fails for that very reason, tending to wait until I had worked all of the kinks out of the process before sharing here. But, a very [...]
March 21, 2012
6 Fun Craft & DIY Trends
After being at this blogging thing for just shy of 2 years now (have I stopped to thank you lately for just how much I appreciate you making all of this possible?), I have witnessed quite a few DIY and crafting crazes burst onto the scene and then ever so quietly lose their fizzle. Today [...]
March 9, 2012
12 (More) Why Didn’t I Think of That? Tips
The last round-up of Why-Didn’t-I-Think-of-That? tips and tricks was so much fun, I decided to put together another dozen smart ideas to share with you today! Enjoy!one.Put a Dosage Checklist on Medicine Bottles @ Landee See, Landee Do What a sanity saver for those rounds of antibiotics that never seem to end! two. Use Plastic [...]
February 24, 2012
4 Practical Tips for Staying Organized
Attention Publix Shoppers! From February 23–29 you can participate in P&G’s “One List Life” promotion, available exclusively at Publix: simply select any four fabulous participating P&G items and pick up a FREE Rotisserie Chicken while you’re at it! Learn more at www.savingspg.com. *** One thing I have realized as our family has continued to grow: [...]
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