DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Since we’ve just finished celebrating Mother’s Day I’m here to share a few of the tools I’ve used through the years to keep our home running smoothly. Or at least an attempt at order amidst chaos! I remember the day we brought our first child, a daughter, home from the hospital. I looked at this perfect, beautiful baby and wondered… Read More
Is organization a struggle for you? Do you live out of your car? Or maybe you have kids? If so, I have 5 helpful tips for organizing your car! Often our vehicle is a reflection of our lives, filled to the brim with people and their “stuff!” Since it’s often easier to do these unpleasant tasks in short amounts of time, let… Read More
This DIY framed jewelry and earring organizer is created inexpensively from a yardsale frame and chicken wire. Perfect for hanging necklaces or earrings! Today my DIY hubby and I are here to give you the skinny on one of my favorite projects in my low budget bedroom makeover. I’m in possession of a bunch of earrings. And necklaces. And a few… Read More
Running out of room in your closets? These 7 simple and inexpensive storage ideas for Christmas decorations will get you organized quickly! After all the celebrating and family activities are over, do you immediately take down your Christmas decorations or do you savor every last day you can? I’m somewhat of a mixture of both. Some years I am so ready… Read More
“This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Sharpie, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #StaplesBTS http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” Over the years as a homeschooling family we’ve collected a lot of stuff. Twenty years of homeschooling STUFF. Everything from school papers to projects to textbooks, reading books, manipulatives and games. We’ve had… Read More
This craft room makeover post shares great organization ideas and tips for scrapbooking, paper and ribbon storage while still decorating on a budget. I would love to say that I am a bold, confident woman, but the truth is I’m just a work in progress. Probably a little bit like you if you’re honest. I want to be complete. Whole…. Read More
If you’ve followed along in recent weeks you’ll remember that we have shared our small bathroom remodel as well as the DIY shower makeover with Bondera Adhesive and a great tutorial how to install beadboard paneling. This bathroom has been our most challenging makeover ever but it sure has kept us busy sharing all the great ways we have maximized our small… Read More
As well as being a paperholic I’m also a ribbon hoarder and I wanted to share my ribbon organization ideas. One glance at my scrapbook room and it’s true confessions time. Much of this ribbon has been collected over the years. Yard sales, after Christmas and holiday sales, crafting products from years and years ago, hand me downs and thrifting. Surprisingly, with all this… Read More
Ingenious ways for jewelry organization and storage using repurposed hardware drawers and labels to identify jewelry by color. I don’t know about you, but finding ideas for jewelry organization is difficult. Even though this may not be the cutest organizer you’ve ever seen it is a lifesaver for me! It started with transforming my son’s bedroom into my scrapbook… Read More