i grew up in a large family. 10 people, to be exact. 8 kids + 2 parents. and i absolutely loved it! there was always someone to play with, talk to, etc. but over the years, we've all moved away from home and have settled ourselves all over the united states and canada. so needless to say, we don't ...
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pretty fabric bookmarks
this past week my sister made a bunch of these adorable little fabric bookmarks for my mom, and surprised me by making some for me too! i didn't make them, so no, there's no tutorial, but just by looking a them i bet you can see how easy they would be to make. (spoken by someone who can ...
new year planner :: made from a cereal box and paper {free printable}
i love planners! i have a weakness for them. but i have also become something of a thrifty/frugal person. so while i see all these yearly planners in the stores, ones that i used to buy, i think to myself that i could probably make one myself and have it be just as cute while costing almost nothing. ...
how to: make a candy wreath
these handmade candy wreaths are so great to have hanging around for holidays or birthdays or any other celebration where you want to share a treat in a fun way! not only do they act as a decoration, but they are also edible! everyone can just unwrap a candy whenever they feel like having a sweet ...
make your own: kids dry-erase activity book
a few months ago i bought a school-type workbook for my oldest child but was hesitant to pull it out because i wanted to be able to use the pages over and over again and not to have the book just scribbled in and then thrown away. i thought about scanning each page and then printing out multiples if ...
how to: turn a cereal box into a journal
if you're looking for FREE 2015 monthly calendar pages to fit this cereal box notebook/planner, hop on over to this post >>> 2015 freebie monthly calendar pages!! if you merge this cereal box notebook with the adorable free monthly calendars, you're sure to have a unique, eye-catching, and ...
decorative file folders: how to line a file folder
file folders are awesome. i love them. they keep all the loose papers organized and in one place. the only thing i don't like about them is how ordinary they look. i've worked in an office setting for several years and while they're very useful and uniform, they're just not cute. i've been using ...
how to: make lined envelopes (the easy way!)
lining envelopes is one of those things that seems so simple but it can make such a big impact. opening a plain, white envelope versus opening one that's been lined with colored or patterned paper can make all the difference. and when you see how fast and easy lining an envelope can be, you'll be ...