Years ago, most people thought of of 8 x 10 pictures as a large size. Things have definitely changed. With gallery walls, collages, and canvas prints it's not always obvious what the appropriate picture size for walls is. It's not just the length of your wall, it's also what furniture is in the room or along the wall. Pictures can be used to frame in spaces of a room, or draw the eye to an area. ...
Activities That Encourage Thankfulness
Building character in our kids need to be intentional and often takes planning. One of the benefits of having an organized home is that you can make time to plan projects like this one. Jessica says, "We are spending 2012 focusing on intentionally building habits in our kids. January is focusing on thankfulness and I have organized the entire months activities {simple, 5 minutes or less ...
How to Make a Framed Bulletin Board
I love the framed corkboards from Ballard Designs - especially the largest sizes. Unfortunately, the price causes me to hyperventilate so I've looked for ways to make my own DIY framed bulletin board. I've been able to make smaller boards for my kids using rolled cork applied messily to foam board, but I've been limited by the dimensions of the rolled cork. Then one day I spotted a 36-inch by ...
Dish Rack Workbox System
Charli uses a dish rack as a workbox system for homeschooling. It works so much better for her than last year with dozens of little shoe boxes all around! She says, "Now that I have 3 actually "doing school", it's a great space saver and we still get all the workbox benefits." She gives video instructions on her blog, WV Urban Hippies. For more ideas to help you simplify and organize ...
Flower Pens
The following is a post from contributing writer Jacinda. Part functional, part floral, these pen plants are a beautiful way to write a message. Creatively displayed in a flower pot or watering can, these year-long blooms make the perfect Mother's Day, anniversary, or birthday gift. All you need is $5.00, half an hour, and a few materials. No green thumb required! Supplies ...
Seven Simple Ways to Go Green
Going green isn't difficult these days. While 30 years ago people snickered at the three people in the US who drove electric cars, today hybrid cars are sought after and driven by people from all walks of life. While driving a hybrid is a great way to go green, many people can't afford to make that purchase, so here are some small affordable ways you can go green in your home. Set your ...
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