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What No One Tells You About Self Care

What No One Tells You About Self Care

By Marty Walden · 14 Comments

What is self care anyway? These 5 practices could save your life if you’re burned out! Sometimes you stumble into your calling and ministry. Often you choose a path in life but it’s not what you expected or wanted. Other times life happens TO you and you just do the best you can with what you’re given. In the last… Read More

Filed Under: faith, Lifestyle

How to Design a Room Around an Inspiration Piece

How to Design a Room Around an Inspiration Piece

By Marty Walden · 15 Comments

Learn how to design a room by choosing an inspiration piece and using texture, colors and theme as the starting place for an entire room makeover.     How many of you loved the home design show Fixer Upper? Seriously, who didn’t? A well deserving family or individual chooses one of three homes for an amazing husband and wife team to… Read More

Filed Under: family, Home Projects, Room Makeovers

How to Decorate Your Deck for Summer (for under $50!)

How to Decorate Your Deck for Summer (for under $50!)

By Marty Walden · 12 Comments

It IS possible to decorate your deck for summer for under $50! This refresh is filled with flowers, some paint and using what you already have. Summer is my absolute favorite time of year to decorate my front deck. Before I made a few changes, the deck was looking kinda pathetic. Several years ago we took down a large tree… Read More

Filed Under: deck, Home Projects

Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

By Marty Walden · 17 Comments

With only a few ingredients, this wedge salad with blue cheese dressing recipe goes from ordinary to amazing. Save time and money by preparing homemade! When my husband and I were in the middle of the busy child rearing years (oh, only about the last 30 years or so) we knew we could count on date night on special occasions…. Read More

Filed Under: appetizers, side dish Tagged With: salad

Small Linen Closet Organization: 7 Simple Steps to Make More Room!

Small Linen Closet Organization: 7 Simple Steps to Make More Room!

By Marty Walden · 12 Comments

These 7 simple steps will help you make more room with your small linen closet organization. Proves even a small space can become pretty by decluttering and organizing! Ready for an amazing before and after? Somehow I think the reason our home transformations look incredible is the befores are really, really ugly! Who else feels crammed into a small space,… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, Declutter, Organization, Popular Posts

How to Make Citronella Candles: Perfect DIY for Summer!

How to Make Citronella Candles: Perfect DIY for Summer!

By Marty Walden · 105 Comments

These easy and inexpensive DIY citronella candles are easy to make, look adorable in mason jars and help get rid of bugs! Perfect summer craft! Summer is the perfect time for outdoor projects! I love finding ways to decorate my home on the outside that don’t cost a lot of money!   Just as with the inside, I shop yard… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, deck, DIY, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects, Summer Tagged With: citronella candle, deck, DIY

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Perfect for the Hard to Buy For Mom!

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Perfect for the Hard to Buy For Mom!

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

Ever struggle with finding your mom the perfect present? These Mother’s Day gift ideas are perfect for that hard to buy for favorite mom! Mother’s Day will be celebrated in unique ways around the world this year. Through zoom and Skype calls, FaceTime and lots of selfies. Yes, indeed. This new virus has disrupted every aspect of our lives, from… Read More

Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Mother's Day, parenting

Ways to Save Money: 7 Simple Tips to Stretch Your Money!

Ways to Save Money: 7 Simple Tips to Stretch Your Money!

By Marty Walden · 14 Comments

7 simple tips for ways to save money on food, clothing and other family expenses including yard sales, thrift stores, bartering and couponing. If you’ve read my blog for very long or stayed around to look at our DIY projects or family recipes you probably know I like to save money wherever and whenever I can.  I learned how to… Read More

Filed Under: frugal living, Lifestyle, money

11 DIY Makeovers Using Paint

11 DIY Makeovers Using Paint

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

Want to know the secret to transforming your home on a budget? Paint is the answer! These DIY Makeovers using paint will encourage you to try it yourself! Who else loves paint as much as I do? I believe it’s one of the easiest and cheapest ways to transform just about anything, from rooms to furniture to accessories. And I… Read More

Filed Under: Chalk Paint Ideas, Painting Tips

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