- 4 min
Poppin' My Christmas Collar
Our first family tradition of the Christmas season is buying our tree. We always go pick out our tree on Black Friday. It is our only Black Friday purchase. (Seriously!) This year was no different. We went to our local Farm and Garden Center and picked out our favorite Fraser Fir to take home. Much like Clark Griswold, we thought we’d found the perfect tree. While we were still on the lot, we noticed that there were some branches close to the bottom of the tree. We asked the
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- 3 min
Christmas Pillow Perfection
I love Christmas. I mean, REALLY love Christmas. And I also love Christmas decor. I love when it begins to appear in the stores (even though it seems to start in August now). I love seeing all of the colors and sparkles. I love seeing the new trends and patterns. Side note – Did you know that there are people out there who actually choose themes each year and change their decor?!? I just learned this and I am so impressed with their creativity and their dedication, because I
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- 7 min
Banish Boring T-Shirts
Vacation Bible School (VBS) isn’t new to my family – I participated in it many moons ago in our church’s Fellowship Hall (with no air conditioning and only a few box fans to keep us cool). I have only a few memories of it, but they are fond ones. I knew when we had children that they would take part in VBS at least once during their summers off from school. But I had no idea what to expect when the time came. The VBS my daughter now attends is a whole different animal! It sho
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- 6 min
Sassy Chic - Doll Furniture Flip
Husband: “So wait … we’re going to go buy things at a sale where we’re trying to sell things and make money?” Me: “Um, yes.” (pausing as he stares) “Well, I promised her she could get ONE thing since she’s being so good and letting go of a lot of toys and books. And if we find anything we really need for her in the next size up, that will save us in the long run … right?” (blinking at him, awaiting a response) Husband: (says nothing, but shakes his head and agrees to board th
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- 8 min
Thrift Find Turned 21st Century Functional
When our family moved cross-country this summer, we had to make some serious decisions about what to keep, what we could live without, and what we should buy once we got to our new home. I’ve always had an adrenaline rush when purging clothes, toys, household goods, and just generally unnecessary items. (Something my mother would become exasperated with when I was first learning the value of money, as I’d spend a bunch of money thinking I was being bargain savvy and then inev
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- 3 min
Deck The Halls With...Bows!
One of my favorite things about the Holiday Season is decorating. I love the lights and ornaments, the tree and the wreaths. My poor husband dreads pulling out the decorations because he knows our house will be covered in glitter that will hang around until May, but I just love it. I want my house to sparkle and shine. I want it to burst at the seams with Christmas but, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, Christmas decorations (at least the nice-looking ones) can get expensive. I pro
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- 7 min
Lions, Tigers, & Bears. Oh My - It's DIY!
I'm not a huge Halloween person. I don't count down the days. I don't decorate my house. We don't get Trick-or-Treaters so I don't even buy candy (because I'll eat it!). Yet while it's not a huge holiday for me, I do revel in a little nostalgia when it comes to costumes. Growing up my mother would rock Halloween - which is hysterical because she HATES Halloween. She would make these phenomenal costumes from scratch for my brother and I. We were always a couple; Mickey & Minni
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