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10+ Essential Sewing Tools You Should Own

July 27, 2022 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

10 Essential Sewing Tools

After sewing for many years now, I always seem to find myself reaching again and again for the same sewing tools to make my projects easier. In this round-up, I’m passing along 10+ of the sewing tools and notions I think are most essential to have in your arsenal. Did you receive a new sewing…

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Filed Under: Helpful Tips, Positively Home & Garden, Sewing, Sewing Techniques Tagged With: Sewing

5 Tips for Successful Meal Planning

April 13, 2018 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

5 Meal Planning Tips with Blue Apron

I’m sharing these great tips for meal planning in partnership with Blue Apron. All opinions are entirely my own. With four kiddos active in a number of activities, meal planning is truly the most crucial, sanity-saving part of our weekly routine. Each and every week, I plan ahead for what we will eat for dinner each…

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Filed Under: Helpful Tips, Organization, Positively Home & Garden Tagged With: Menu Planning

5 Steps for Perfectly Painted Interiors

July 18, 2017 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

5 Tips for Perfectly Painted Interiors. Great information for DIYers!

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of FrogTape®. All opinions are 100% mine. If you’re looking to start a paint project in your home, and you’re wanting to get the best possible result for that investment of your time, energy, and money, you won’t want to miss my list today…

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Filed Under: DIY, DIY Home Decor Projects, Helpful Tips, Positively Home & Garden Tagged With: DIY, Painting, Positively Home & Garden

Beachy Bedroom Update (5 Easy Ways to Instantly Update a Bedroom)

June 14, 2017 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

This beachy bedroom redo shows five easy tips for how to instantly update a bedroom! #bhglivebetter

I’ve teamed up with Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart to bring this post to you. All opinions are entirely my own. I absolutely love to make quick changes to the spaces in my home that take just a few minutes’ time to execute, but that make a huge difference in the feel of a…

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Filed Under: DIY Home Decor Projects, Helpful Tips, Home Tour, Positively Home & Garden Tagged With: Helpful Tips, Positively Home & Garden

How to Set a Sleek & Festive Party Table + DIY Tiered Floral Centerpiece

April 12, 2017 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Tiered Bowl Floral Centerpiece - Easy to put together and perfect for showers, weddings, and more!

Party tables are so fun to put together, and especially during warm months when there are so many beautiful fresh flowers to add to the mix! Today, I’ve teamed up with Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart to share three great tips for how to put together a sleek and festive party table using neutral, classic…

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY Home Decor Projects, Entertaining, Helpful Tips, Home Decor Crafts, Mantels and Tablescapes, Positively Handmade, Positively Home & Garden, Tutorials Tagged With: Entertaining, Flower Arranging, Parties

Host Fabulous Outdoor Gatherings: 5 Smart Tips

February 8, 2017 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

5 Smart Tips for Easy Outdoor Entertaining #BHGLiveBetter

I love when the weather gets warmer and it’s time to take gatherings of friends and family outdoors! If you are also looking forward to outdoor entertaining this year and are in need of some fresh ideas for gatherings that are sure to impress but don’t cost a fortune, you’ve come to the right place! Outdoor entertaining…

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Filed Under: Entertaining, Helpful Tips, Outdoor and Garden, Positively Home & Garden, Positively Seasons, Spring, Summer Tagged With: Entertaining, Helpful Tips, Outdoor, Parties

5 Awesome Reasons to Use a Planner #MichaelsMakers

January 3, 2017 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

5 ways that using a planner can make your life better. So much great information! #michaelsmakers #spottedatmichaels

As a busy mom and business owner, I have to say the the struggle to stay on top of my day-to-day schedule is one of my greatest challenges. Without a doubt, my best, move beloved tool for doing so? My planner! I never leave home without it, and since I started using it last year,…

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Filed Under: Back to School, Helpful Tips, New Year's, Organization, Positively Home & Garden, Positively Seasons Tagged With: Helpful Tips, Organization

5 Tips for Creating a Cozy Guest Retreat #BHGLiveBetter

December 7, 2016 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

5 great tips for how to create a cozy guest room retreat in your home. Smart and budget-friendly ideas! #BHGLiveBetter

Thank you to Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart for sponsoring today’s post about how to create a cozy guest room retreat. All opinions are 100% mine, and I am committed to sharing only terrific products that I truly love! This post contains affiliate links. Welcome guests into your home with a well appointed guest room filled…

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Filed Under: Christmas, DIY, DIY Home Decor Projects, Helpful Tips, Home Tour, Positively Home & Garden, Positively Seasons Tagged With: Decorating, DIY, Guest Room, Home Tour

Five Smart Back to School #MomWins Tips

August 12, 2016 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Ready or not, the last lazy days of summer are almost behind us, and soon kids will be heading back to school. Returning to the often hectic routines of busy school days can be downright overwhelming, but today, I’ve teamed up with El Monterey to share some of my best back-to-school tips for making the transition…

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Filed Under: Back to School, Helpful Tips, Organization, Positively Home & Garden, Positively Seasons Tagged With: Back to School, Kids, Tips

Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas #MichaelsMakers

December 1, 2015 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Reusable fabric gift bags are perfect for unwieldy, tough-to-wrap gifts. #MichaelsMakers

With the holiday season upon us, it is likely that we will all be doing a great deal of gift wrapping in the coming weeks. There are always easy objects to wrap, like books and items that come in tidy boxes, but have you ever found yourself scrambling to come up gift wrapping ideas for the challenging…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Ideas, Gift Wrapping, Helpful Tips, Positively Handmade, Positively Home & Garden, Positively Seasons Tagged With: Christmas, Gift Wrapping

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