It’s June and that means outdoor party season. We have a big graduation party coming up this month and I wanted to make outdoor lanterns to decorate the tables and provide a little ambiance. I had made some adorable beach lanterns for a friend’s party a few months ago. I used repurposed glass jars to…
We have 4 drivers in our family, including 2 teen drivers, one with a permit. Learning to drive when I was teen was difficult and dangerous enough and the only distractions were the radio dial, eating and friends in the car. Now you add cell phones and other electronics into the mix and driving is…
It’s that time of year when patriotic decorations come out, first for Memorial Day and later for the 4th of July. As a veteran married to an active duty husband with most of my family having served in the military, honoring our veterans and military families is important to me. I’m thrilled to join with 4 other…
I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Anheuser-Busch’s Family Talk About Drinking program. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. This is the time of year for parents of teens to spend extra time talking with their children. It’s prom season. It’s graduation and graduation…
Last month I made some fun office organizational containers using a new Mod Podge stencil. My friend, J., was over crafting that day and we used the stencil to make a cute little decorated plant pot, too. This is a quick and easy project that you could do with the kiddos and would make a sweet…
An easy to make fabric gift bag with this step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for any occasion, this DIY project is both practical and stylish.
I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Anheuser-Busch’s Family Talk About Drinking program. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. As a parent we have the greatest influence on our teen’s choices, according to MJ Corcoran, Parenting Coach. But to be able to have that…
It’s almost high school and college graduation time. Growing up in Hawai’i, this time of year means making or buying leis for graduating family and friends. It’s a little harder to make a fresh flower lei here on the mainland, but I’m not willing to let my baby graduate from high school with out a bunch of leis from…
Simple tutorial for a repurposed box for organizing. Use items you already have to create a personalized organizing bin for free.
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. With over 20 moves under my belt, I know how expensive and complicated it can be to set up a new space. We moved into our current…