The following is a guest post from Casey Slide. Last week I found myself with a few extra minutes, so I thought I'd use the time wisely and clean the spare bathroom. I gathered my supplies, put my hair up in a ponytail, and checked on the napping baby to make sure he wasn't stirring. All systems go - or so I thought. As I walked into the bathroom, I took a quick survey of all ...
10 Household Items That Make Great Toys
by contributing writer Kristen Have you ever attended a child's birthday party where the child is more interested in the box and the wrapping paper than the actual toy they received? Through my years of experience as a babysitter, nanny, and now a mom, I have found that kids have almost more fun when they play pretend with items found around the house rather than expensive ...
June Organized in 365: Organizing the Garage and Cars
Last year we went through 365 tips to organize and simplify your home one day at a time, which you can see the entire list of ideas here. With all of these fantastic organization tips to keep your house out of chaos, we decided to highlight some of the best to focus on each month in 2013. It's that time of the year when your garage and cars are getting a big workout! Scooters and bikes are ...
How to Make a Shrug from a T-Shirt
by contributing writer Jackie Have you seen all of the cute little shrugs that people are making out of T-shirts? I knew I wanted to make one, but I decided to create an even simpler version than the tutorials I was finding. What I came up with literally took 10 minutes to make. How to Make a Shrug from a T-Shirt Supplies Needed T-Shirt (see notes below) Scissors Ruler ...
How to Make an Easel
My kids and I were painting using oil pastels. We had art projects all over the kitchen and dining room tables. My husband walked in and said "Hey, I can make an easel if that would help you." He didn't have to ask twice. So he taught me how to make an easel. Easels are priced well over $100 at local craft stores. Making one yourself is a great way to save money. You probably have many ...
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing
A little over a year ago we bought an older home. Older homes have charm, character, and projects. One of the remodeling projects we wanted to do was kitchen cabinet refacing. New cabinets can be expensive and our budget was not up for taking that on, so we decided to give them a makeover ourselves. That's right, you can reface your cabinets by yourself, save money, and have a little fun creating ...
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