DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Want to know how to paint a kitchen table the right way? Just follow these easy steps and you’ll have a farmhouse DIY project that lasts for years to come! How do you know when it’s time to makeover a piece of furniture or time to pitch it out onto the curb for garbage pickup? Our kitchen table had seen… Read More
With only five ingredients, Orange Fluff Jello Salad is the go to dish for potlucks and easy family dinners. Your family will beg you to make it! Do you find that food triggers memories for you? I can vividly remember the smells of lunch cooking as a kid when we walked in the house from Sunday morning church. My mom… Read More
If you don’t know how to declutter after a death or loss, these five easy steps will walk you through the process of getting unstuck and letting go. I still remember the day my parents moved into the nursing home. Totally unexpected, this move changed not only their lives, but my own. At the time I was homeschooling my youngest… Read More
Wait until you see this DIY headboard from a closet door! This clever DIY project was chalk painted and distressed into a shabby chic beauty! I’m not sure why all our DIY projects seem to take FOREVER but it could be that we’re just like you and have full time jobs and family obligations and church activities and on and… Read More
Honor your favorite mom with a Diapers and Donuts Baby Shower Sprinkle and practical gifts of all things diaper related. Includes a FREE printable invitation! What is there about your firstborn child that can never be duplicated? Is it the excitement of a first pregnancy? All the experiences of morning sickness, the first kick and growing child in your belly?… Read More
Wonder why you’re overwhelmed and can’t get control of your home? The connection between clutter and grief may be your missing answer. If you’ve experienced loss and feel stuck there is hope! My husband and I were arguing that night at the dinner table. I remember it well. We had recently adopted a sibling group of three children and gone… Read More
Want to celebrate with an extra special someone without spending a lot of money or extra time? These 7 tips for easy and cheap Valentine’s Day decorations are items you already have in your home! With a couple of practical tips you’ll know how to pull it all together! Most marriages begin with a simple boy meets girl story. Our… Read More
Learn how to build a sliding barn door (complete with a pet door!) with this step by step tutorial. Using repurposed wood from an old farm building, this DIY project instantly adds rustic charm to any home! When my husband and I made the ginormous decision to take down the wall between our kitchen and living room and gut the kitchen… Read More
Can’t sew a lick but want beautiful pillows for your home? This easy and inexpensive DIY no sew place mat pillow is the answer! No sewing machine required and it’s easy and cheap to change up for any season of the year! Have you ever known someone who was very handy with a sewing machine? My mom used to make… Read More
