Tag: DIY
Holiday Placemats: A DIY Project To Recycle and Reuse Holiday Cards
What do you do with old Christmas and holiday cards once the holiday season is over? Do you recycle them? Put them in a box...
Coat Closet – DIY Storage Solutions
As fall brings cooler weather, I realize that my kids’ coats and shoes are completely out of control. The haphazard pile of cold weather...
Five Simple Tips to Make Amazing Home Videos
Have you always wanted to put together amazing home videos but have no idea where to start or how they are made?
Hopefully, after this...
Do it Yourself Mama: Ribbon Tag Blanket
When I was little, my mom taught me how to sew. Since then, I have made many different items with fabric, but one of...
The Bathroom Renovation that Tested my DIY Skills and my Marriage
Taking on a bathroom renovation is not for the faint of heart. My husband tried to warn me how much time and money it...
Knitting: A Hobby that Helped Me Redefine Myself After Motherhood
The first time I ever tried knitting, I was a wee Girl Scout in elementary school.
I knit a headband. My mom cast on...
DIY Milk Bottle for Santa
The other day I was in the store browsing through the Christmas decorations when I saw this really cute milk bottle decorated for Santa’s...
Mad Hatter Tea Party on a Budget!
Sometimes I'm not sure what I spent more time planning, my wedding or my daughters' birthday parties. Luckily, you can throw a fantastic bash for...
Lazy Mama’s DIY T-shirt Disinfecting Wipes
Do you have a natural artistic touch, whipping up Martha Stewart centerpieces and crafty Pinterest inspired ideas for your kids on a regular basis?...
Art Display Ideas — DIY Clothesline
"Mama, why is my drawing in the garbage?" Violet pouted from behind hurt eyes, her little toddler hand clutched around a scribbled-on piece of ripped-out notebook paper.
"Oh,...
Bed rest and The Day I Laughed at My Doctor
I’m 33 weeks pregnant and recently was having signs of early labor, after an afternoon being monitored, they determined baby was staying put for...
Making Princess Leia Buns for your Halloween Costume: A DIY lesson...
As a youngster I wanted to be Princess Leia from Star Wars.
I loved all of her outfits from the white flowy gown to the...
DIY Toy Trash Bags
My son is fascinated, dare I say obsessed, with trucks. It’s been this way as long as I can remember. Fire trucks, dump trucks,...
Custom DIY Birthday Party Invitations for Pennies
Party planning is not what it used to be. Back in my own 1980s birthday party heyday we played games like Drop the Clothespin...