You may have gathered that my family likes science, Big Bang Theory and other nerdy pursuits. I was at the thrift store looking for items to repurpose when I found the perfect t-shirt to amuse my family. I immediately knew that I wanted to whip up an easy t-shirt pillow upcycle project. Amazingly, this cute…
I am proud to be a 3M-sponsored blogger with the opportunity to evaluate 3M products. All opinions are always my own and additional products used in this post were selected by me. Fall allergy season is here and I’ve already started taking steps to minimize the impact on my family. Four members of my family suffer…
I purchased a gold mine of crafting inspiration last week when I found a mixed bag of Jenga blocks at my local thrift store for $1.25. There’s something about repurposing those blocks that has become addictive. Today I’ll show you an easy kids’ craft making your own diy dominoes that would also make a great…
Since football season is right around the corner, now is the perfect time to whip up a few of these diy football fan gift envelopes for those fans in your life. Start by printing your football team’s logo out onto a piece of card stock paper. I simply inserted the team logo into a word…
Cinnamon donut muffins are a family favorite, particularly when the weather starts getting cooler. They’re easy to make and oh, so delicious. Warning: they’re addictive! The secret ingredient is the nutmeg, so be sure to add it to the batter. Or could it be the cinnamon sugar that makes these muffins so irresistible? I doubt you’ll…
My love of using recycled items in organizing is becoming legendary (at least among my friends and family). One trick I’ve learned through our 20+ moves is to find a sturdy box and recycle it into my own diy clothes storage box. I like being able to match the box to the size of my new place…
As we’ve been getting my daughter ready to head off to her first year of college, I realized that some items are best purchased and some items are best made by mama. This easy diy laundry bag uses repurposed pillow cases and is much stronger than a purchased laundry bag. I found these cute king…
I have a confession. This crafting mama had never tie-dyed before. Can you believe it?! What if I told you that this crafting mama is also an organizing and bit-of-a-neat-freak mama? Happily, this summer I’ve discovered how easy and fun it can be to Tie Dye Your Summer and create teen & tween tie-dye fashion…
This summer is the first time I ever tie-dyed. Ever. I’d always been worried about the mess. I had a tie-dye afternoon this summer with my 3 kiddos and learned lots. The biggest thing I learned is that it’s really not that messy and that my kids loved it. Let me share 10 tie-dye tips from our…
We’ve gathered most of the items my daughter needs to take to college with her, and now it’s time to gather the cleaning supplies she’ll need. She has been assigned to a suite with 3 other students. They are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and the bathroom that the 4 of them will share. I’m a…