Tag Archives: DIY

"What would you like to do for your birthday this year?" I asked. He thought for a moment. "I think I'd like to have some friends over here to watch a movie," he answered. I froze. I'm not the party-t...

I am pretty neutral about the whole Valentine holiday. After all, it's one of those "Hallmark Holidays" that serves as a moneymaker for many industries. I guess there is nothing completely wrong with ...

We love our house, but the bedrooms aren't exactly large. They're the standard 10-by-10 size that fit all the furniture, but none of the toys. Lately we've been toying with the idea of converting our ...

I love everything about holidays. Show me a wreath made out of toilet paper rolls or an ornament made out of used corks and I'm your gal. Add in beautifully styled photographs and I'll already have on...

September and apples just seem to go together, don't they? Not only is September peak apple season, but in the old days giving your new teacher a perfect, shiny apple on the first day of school was co...

This time of year, my kitchen seems to hold an open invitation for fruit flies, those tiny little fruit-loving bugs. It feels like they multiply overnight if there is fruit left out on the counter, an...

I've struggled off and on with acne since my teenage years, and I can tell you that the solution isn't quick or easy. Any website, blog post, or product touting that they have the absolute cure for yo...

My four-year-old can't quite tie her shoes yet (ok, disclaimer, neither can my almost-seven-year-old). To make life easier, she wears Velcro shoes. Velcro is genius, right? That is until I want to thr...

I am not a Pinterest mom. Trust me when I say that anyone can do this. Your kids will love it and you can even make it a longer activity by spending time searching for "the perfect pine cones" around ...

Our feet hit the floor and we find it hard to stop. Sheer inertia propels us forward from start to finish. We think that if we stop, we may never start again. I can hear my dad saying, "My get up and ...