If you have children these kid-friendly Christmas Decorations can bring peace of mind to you about your Christmas decor. In the past when I would decorate for Christmas, I would have to put almost everything we owned up high. Eventually, there were not enough high places to put things on! So, I started making and …
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Ghost-Themed Halloween Mantel Decor I love decorating my mantel differently each year for the main holidays. I usually mix and match the decor that I already have on hand to try to come up with something unique, different, and creative each year. This year I did a ghost-themed Halloween mantel and I love the way …
Frozen Birthday Party for a Four-Year-Old My daughter is obsessed with Frozen; when I asked her what she wanted for her birthday party theme she very emphatically said that she wanted a Frozen party! Normally, I choose themes that are a little more rustic, like this Peter Rabbit Birthday Party, or this Woodland birthday party, …
Easy Nilla Wafer Edible Acorns I served these at my son’s woodland birthday party and everyone really liked them. They are cute, yummy, quick to make, and fit the theme. Supply List for these Easy Nilla Wafter Edible Acorns Hersey Kisses Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Nilla wafers Icing (I used this recipe) brown food coloring …
21 Christmas Potpourri Recipes – Make Your Home Smell Like the Holidays. Let’s create holiday magic with the irresistible scents of Christmas! I’m excited to share with you the 21 best Christmas potpourri recipes. These aromatic blends will infuse your space with the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Furthermore, you can pop the …
How to Make Flower Arrangements From Discounted Flowers I like to throw parties and for many of those parties, I arrange flowers for decoration. I also love to make bouquets of flower arrangements for friends and family. That said, I don’t like to buy flowers at full price. I usually make the bouquets for much, …
My daughter and I made these wooden peg ghost dolls the other day as a Halloween craft. We love using wood peg dolls for crafts. In fact, Aurora and I made this wooden peg nativity a few years ago together We thought of making these ghosts when we were looking for pipe cleaners in my …
50 Easy Crafts for an Elementary Halloween Party It’s never too early to start planning for the Halloween crafts that can be made during Halloween parties. Although the kids will be excited to consume candy, I have rounded up at least 50 great craft activities that should get them equally as excited. These crafts are …
Haunted House Halloween Doormat Last year, I searched all over online for a Halloween doormat that would match my porch haunted house and ghost decor. I couldn’t find anything under $60.00. Since I had purchased 10 blank coir doormats using a coupon from Home Depot earlier I had many blank doormats on hand so I …
DIY Halloween Witch Broomstick Here are two different tutorials on how to make a witch’s broomstick for Halloween. Both of these varieties are very simple to make and are fairly inexpensive as well. Supply List for The Dollar Tree Witch Broom Stick—Variety #1 Branch/stick (find outdoors) hot glue brown floral wire 3-Cinnamon Stick mini brooms …
This is a tutorial on How to Seal Copper Gutters to Keep Them From Turning Brown. This is the exterior renovation we did two years ago. You can read more about the renovation details here. I really wanted copper accents on our home but I knew that they would quickly turn a solid brown. …