Category: DIY

On The Home Stretch (Current Status Of My Studio)

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I really am on the home stretch with my studio. I’ve been working on this room for over a year, and I’m so ready to wrap this up a...

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Five Grasscloth Options For Our Bedroom Walls

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In case you haven’t heard, we’re going to turn our current home gym into our bedroom. So I’ve been trying to put together a decora...

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Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe

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Seasoned salt is one of those seasoning blends that can be used on almost anything. I usually keep a pint or even quart-size mason...

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Luxurious DIY Lotion Recipe

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If you’re still using store-bought lotion there are super easy natural alternatives that are fun to make! This DIY lotion recipe h...

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How to Remineralize Teeth Naturally & Reverse Toot...

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If you’re like me, you grew up thinking that improper brushing, sugar consumption, and genetics were the only causes of bad teeth....

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38 Free Granny Square Patterns and Ideas (Easy and...

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Granny squares: the timeless treasures of crochet enthusiasts worldwide. With their charm and versatility, they've adorned everyth...

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40 Hot Glue Crafts (Cute and Creative)

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Hot glue guns are a staple in the crafting world, known for their versatility and ease of use. They can transform simple materials...

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Bloody Caesar Drink

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The Bloody Caesar (also known as the Caesar Drink) is a variation of the Classic Bloody Mary that uses Clamato juice in place of t...

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Mint Julep

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The Mint Julep is a flavorful bourbon cocktail made of mint leaves, bourbon, simple syrup and bitters. It’s the official drink of ...

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Chuck Norris Shot

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The Chuck Norris Shot is a fun, sweet and spicy drink recipe with the added caffeine of an energy drink. It’s made using grenadine...

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Lemonade

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The best homemade lemonade uses just three ingredients and is quick and easy to make. All you need is lemons, sugar (or simple syr...

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My Last Chance To Use A Long-Time Favorite

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Yesterday, I met with the person who is (hopefully) going to take up all of the damaged flooring and subfloor in our current home ...

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Why You Should Try a Bentonite Clay Bath

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Bentonite clay has become popular once again. But this time, it’s especially being promoted for its use in a detoxifying bath. As ...

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25 Crepe Paper Craft Flowers: Ideas, Patterns, and...

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Even paper flowers have a hint of romance to them that real flowers carry. They’re not simply imitations of life, a symbol of fake...

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Greyhound Drink

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The Greyhound Cocktail is a refreshingly tart, easy to sip brunch cocktail. This two-part classic cocktail is as easy as they come...

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Water Moccasin Shot

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The Water Moccasin Shot is a sweet and smooth whiskey-based shot. It’s made with whiskey, peach schnapps, sweet and sour mix and t...

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Fajita Seasoning

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You’ll love this easy Fajita Seasoning recipe. Use it to make chicken, steak, shrimp or vegetable fajitas. You’ll never need to bu...

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Sometimes You Should Just Buy The Thing And Forgo ...

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The other day, I was scrolling through reels, and I came across a beautiful hallway makeover. It caught my attention because the “...

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My Workshop Building Permit Wasn’t Approved (Plus,...

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Last week, I submitted all of the information to get my building permit for my workshop that will be built behind our carport. The...

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No Mantel? No Problem! 25+ Ideas for Fireplace M...

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Elevate your fireplace with sophistication by exploring 25+ stunning and unique mantel alternatives. If you like this post you mig...

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Decorating Around an Off-Center Non-Functional Fir...

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Struggling with an off-center, non-functional fireplace? Discover clever design solutions to transform this challenge into a styli...

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How to Make Elderberry Tea (Powerful Natural Remed...

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It’s no secret that I’m a fan of elderberries for their natural immune-boosting powers. I make elderberry syrup in batches during ...

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30+ Chrome Nail Designs

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Chrome nails are one of the hottest nail trends and whether you like to create your own at home with gel polish kits and chrome po...

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Have You (Or Would You) Ever Act As Your Own Contr...

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Ever since I met with the contractor early last week about our kitchen addition, I’ve been considering being the contractor on tha...

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Trying To Finish The Most Painfully Boring (But Ve...

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I love decorating. One might even say that I’m “addicted” to it.

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Chinese Five Spice Seasoning Recipe

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Chinese five spice powder is a blend of five spices (of course) and often salt. It’s great for seasoning fatty cuts of meat like p...

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40 Free Printable Summer Coloring Pages to Keep Ki...

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Sometimes, you need to escape the summer heat and cool off. If you are looking for ideas to keep your kids entertained in the midd...

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Pineapple Margarita

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We’re obsessed with the classic margarita and the endless variety of flavored margaritas. Today, we’re mixing up a Pineapple Marga...

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How to Tie-Dye

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Tie-dye is a fun and easy craft project that anyone can do! The rainbow swirls of color are actually simple to achieve and kids an...

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Italian Seasoning

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Once you learn to make homemade Italian Seasoning, you never go back! I use mine constantly to season pastas, pasta sauces, soups,...

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Hemingway Daiquiri

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The Hemingway Daiquiri was created, on request, for literary legend Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) at Havana’s El Floridita bar. Thi...

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

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Today, I’m sharing my healthy strawberry banana smoothie recipe. This smoothie has protein, nutrients and is creamy and sweet. Thi...

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My Workshop Decision (Plus, I Almost Got Scammed O...

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I’ve finally made a decision on my workshop! And let me tell you, it has been a tough decision, and I have gone full circle with t...

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I’m Furious At The Dishonesty

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Let me start by saying that this isn’t at all what I had planned to blog about today. But y’all, I’m in a mood. I’m furious. I’m j...

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Homemade Lip Balm Recipe

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I started making my own DIY lip balm years ago after my favorite healthy brand of chapstick added soy and canola oil. Yuck! This n...

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Remineralizing Teeth: Is it Possible?

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For most people, taking care of their oral health means brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist twice a year. Some people may...

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Banana Ice Cream

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Our healthy Banana Ice Cream only requires three ingredients. It tastes so creamy and delicious. This recipe is made with the Ninj...

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Hailey Bieber Smoothie

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If you’ve always wanted to try the Hailey Bieber Skin Glaze Smoothie from Erewhon, today is your lucky day! It’s a delicious, crea...

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Healthy Smoothie Recipes

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We’ve got dozens of healthy smoothies in a rainbow of flavors to share with you today. Everything from peanut butter to green smoo...

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Liquid Marijuana Shot

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The Liquid Marijuana Shot is made with Spiced Rum, Midori, Blue Curacao, Malibu Rum, Sour Mix and Pineapple Juice. Kind of like ho...

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Wallpaper in Elsie’s Home

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I’m very passionate about wallpaper. When it came to choosing wallpapers for our 1904 home, I spent hours ordering samples and mon...

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A Kitchen Follow-Up — Your Questions Answered

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Now that the kitchen floor plan decision has been made, I had every intention to put that stuff behind us for a while and refocus ...

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I Bought A Huge, Gorgeous Wall Mural (With No Idea...

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Have you ever been browsing online only to find something that looks like it was made just for you at an amazing price, but you ha...

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20-Minute Zucchini and Ground Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

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As a kid, I remember eating things like Hamburger Helper (or Tuna Helper, cringe) on the regular. This MSG, hydrolyzed corn, prote...

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40 Mason Jar Fall Crafts

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As the leaves begin to turn and the air grows crisp, the allure of autumn crafts becomes irresistible. This season, why not embrac...

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Sake Bomb

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The Sake Bomb is a recipe where a shot of sake is dropped into a glass of Japanese beer. This cocktail is a take on the classic Bo...

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Big Mac Sauce

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This creamy and flavorful homemade Big Mac Sauce is an easy McDonald’s copycat recipe that you can make from scratch. While I love...

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Avocado Salsa

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This easy avocado salsa is a cross between guacamole and a salsa verde (it’s also called salsa de aguacate). The creamy consistenc...

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Alabama Slammer

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The Alabama Slammer is a famous 1970s cocktail made with Southern Comfort, sloe gin, amaretto liqueur and orange juice. The Alabam...

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Kitchen Addition – The Two Very Different Kitchen ...

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I have a meeting scheduled with the contractor in seven days to discuss our kitchen addition, and I feel like I’m further away fro...

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Planning My IKEA Pax Wardrobe Closet

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I’ve made a couple of changes to my plan for turning the current guest bedroom into a closet. The overall plan still stands, but w...

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The Final Kitchen Design (And Why I Chose It)

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Reading all of your comments on Wednesday’s post about the two kitchen layout options was a bit like drinking out of a fire hydran...

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DIY Wax Melts With Essential Oils

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Ahhh, the joys of taking a moment to relax and breathe in that new scented wax melt you just bought… Until you realize you’re brea...

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Healthy Food Storage (Without Plastic!)

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For a health-conscious family, it’s important to prioritize healthy food storage. Since we work hard to buy and prepare whole, org...

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36 Milk Jug Crafts (Fun and Creative)

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Milk jugs are not just containers; they mean creativity and a life-saving mode for sustainable crafting. If upcycling is one of yo...

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40 Pallet Garden Furniture, Planters, and Decor

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Creating a beautiful garden space doesn’t have to break the bank. By repurposing wooden pallets, you can reduce, reuse, and recycl...

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Bloody Maria

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A Bloody Maria is a classic Bloody Mary made with tequila. It’s also known as a Tequila Bloody Mary. This Bloody Maria is made usi...

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Brunch Drinks & Cocktails

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It’s so much fun to have an occasion for brunch cocktails! Today, we’re sharing all our best brunch cocktail recipes along with so...

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B-52 Shot

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The B-52 Shot is a popular shot, served on fire. It is made using three ingredients: Coffee Liqueur, Irish Cream Liqueur and Grand...

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Homemade Salsa

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This is the best homemade salsa recipe with fresh and zesty ingredients that will give you Mexican restaurant-style salsa to enjoy...

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Colorado Bulldog

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The Colorado Bulldog drink is a variation of classic cocktails White Russian and Black Russian with a fizzy twist. This rich, coff...

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Here’s Our New Floor Plan! (And The Order In Which...

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For the last two days, I have not been able to concentrate on anything other than the new plan for our house. After canceling our ...

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I’m Like A Kid In A Candy Store

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Y’all, over the last couple of days, I have had such a hard time focusing on anything other than our new floor plan. I was so exci...

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Planning My Workshop — Metal Building vs. Wood Bui...

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One of the projects that Matt wants to get done immediately is my woodworking workshop. Every time I mention my workshop, it seems...

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Blueberry Banana Dog Treats

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Frozen Blueberry Banana Dog Treats! A wonderfully refreshing snack for your furry friend. If your dog loves blueberries, they will...

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DIY Ladder Chair: How to Build an Awesome Folding ...

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Build a DIY ladder chair — a folding chair step stool combination originally invented by Benjamin Franklin (sometimes called a Fra...

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Editable Printable First Day of School Signs (2024...

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Printable school photo signs make remembering the first day of school each year so easy! Choose from four editable first day of sc...

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Printable First Day of School Signs (Updated for 2...

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Back to school time is drawing near, so it’s time for printable first day of school signs! These school photo signs and the matchi...

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Natural Remedies for ADHD in Children

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ADHD is a very common diagnosis in children and adolescents. (Adults can have it, too). So, many families have questions. They wan...

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The Best Chia Seed Pudding Recipe (+ 5 Delicious V...

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I love chia seeds and use them all the time. These mini powerhouses pack more calcium than milk, more antioxidants than blueberrie...

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40 Sheet Music Crafts

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Sheet music is more than just pages filled with notes for musicians - it's a canvas of endless possibilities for creative and uniq...

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39 Wooden Sticks Crafts (Fun and Cute Ideas)

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Wooden sticks provide the canvas on which to portray creativity, drawing young minds of all ages into the world of simple but deep...

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Fishbowl Cocktail

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Once or twice in my life, I have ordered a fishbowl drink with friends. These admittedly silly cocktails are bright blue and serve...

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Buttery Nipple Shot

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The Buttery Nipple Shot (also known as the Slippery Nipple and the Butterball shot) was created in the 1980s when suggestive drink...

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Peach Jam

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Peaches have got to be one of those undervalued fruits and I feel that also sums up this peach jam recipe. It’s super easy to make...

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Why A Pier And Beam Foundation Is Far Superior To ...

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Okay, well, that may be overstating it just a bit. Or a lot. I just thought I’d start my day by getting some of you riled up. I’m ...

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Our 28 Favorite Amazon Prime Day Deals on Plant Ca...

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Amazon Prime Day has officially arrived! The legendary sales event, which runs from Tuesday, July 16 to Wednesday, July 17 for Ama...

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Guacamole

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This easy guacamole recipe is simple to make and gives you the best homemade guac to serve alongside tortilla chips or to use as a...

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300+ Bird Names

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Searching for the perfect name for your new feathered friend? Our lists of over 300 pet bird names will help you find the name you...

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Our Home Gym Floor Is Destroyed

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That’s not hyperbole. Our home gym floor is destroyed. And I fear that the only fix at this point will be to tear up the whole thi...

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What I’ve Been Listening To While I Work (Podcasts...

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I’ve mentioned a few times lately that when I work on my home-related projects, I keep myself entertained by listening to podcasts...

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FLOR Carpet Tiles Destroyed My Floor & Subfloor (D...

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As I shared last Friday, the floor and subfloor in our home gym are destroyed. I’ve been noticing a hump going through the center ...

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The Emotional Breakdown Came (And I Cancelled Our ...

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I haven’t made any decisions that are 100% engraved in stone at this point, but since many of you have said over the years that yo...

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How to Make an Easy No-Sew DIY Kids Tent in Under ...

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Make this easy DIY kids tent in under an hour using a sheet, dowels, and 1×2 boards. Kids will love it, and tweens and teens can h...

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Build a DIY Wood Screen Utility Box Cover

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Ready to hide those eyesore utility boxes and cords on the side of your house? This DIY utility box cover is easily removable for ...

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Kid-Approved Cheeseburger Soup

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Biting into a warm, flavorful cheeseburger fresh off the grill is an iconic part of summer. If you’ve said goodbye to gluten (or g...

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15+ Creative Ways to Use Beeswax (& Benefits)

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As a beekeeper, I’ve learned firsthand how amazing beeswax can be. You’ll find this natural substance in many of my DIY recipes fo...

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40 Bracelet Craft Ideas

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Have you ever been to a history or archaeological museum and noticed the beautiful bracelets that humans created thousands of year...

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Blow Job Shot

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The Blow Job Shot comes from the 1980s and 1990s when, for a time, naming cocktails with shocking names was the thing to do. Durin...

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Acai Bowl (Only 3 Ingredients!)

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If you’re looking for an easy smoothie bowl to make for breakfast (or really any time of day), this homemade acai bowl is a quick ...

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Macaroni Salad

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This macaroni salad is super easy to make and requires no fancy ingredients. If you can boil water, you can make this creamy pasta...

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Our 26 Favorite Amazon Prime Day Deals on Plant Ca...

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Amazon Prime Day has officially arrived! The legendary sales event, which runs from Tuesday, July 16 to Wednesday, July 17 for Ama...

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Coffee Martini

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If you love an Espresso Martini, you have to try our Coffee Martini. This recipe is a creamier take on the classic, using brewed c...

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Studio Storage Closet Progress (And A Couple Of Tr...

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I got so much done yesterday on the studio storage closet! My goal was to have the closet cleared out enough by the end of the day...

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The Most Important Lesson I Hope People Have Learn...

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I’ve been blogging now for 17 years. That’s amazing to me. At the same time, those 17 years seem to have flown by, but also, our t...

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How to Trim an Arched Window (The Easy Way)

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Arched windows and doorways can be beautiful – but how do you trim an arched window? It’s easy once you know this trick for curved...

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DIY Roll On Deodorant With Magnesium

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Over the years I’ve perfected a few natural deodorant recipes for long-lasting protection. I was intrigued by the roll-on antipers...

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A Back to School Routine to Help You Stay Sane

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Back to school is a fun time with its new routines, crisp new school supplies, learning new subjects, and trying new activities. I...

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40 Construction Paper Crafts

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If you can't get enough of turning plain sheets of colored paper into gorgeous, functional masterpieces, these 40-Construction Pap...

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Ninja Creami Review

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I resisted purchasing a Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker for several years simply because I didn’t want to add another appliance to ou...

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