Do you have a child with tons of allergies? Are you a mom that carries single dose allergy medication in your purse "just in case"? My daughter recently visited an allergist and underwent the dreaded allergy skin test. We already knew she was allergic to a bunch of stuff; the hives are an "alert" that is impossible to miss. As I was telling the doctor all of the things … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy DIY Owl Burlap Wall Art
As I walk through home stores and craft stores, I get annoyed at all the burlap home decor pieces I see. I am obsessed with in love with burlap wall art. It irks me that burlap is so trendy right now! I am not exactly the trendiest person in the world but I love the farmhouse and rustic styles--and always have. If I cared more about what people thought then I would probably … [Read more...]
Super Strong DIY All Purpose Cleaning Spray
Spring is in the air and even this busy mom has been motivated to clean. Plus it's been about three months since I last de-cluttered and sure enough things are bad again. Santa needs to stop with the going overboard on presents. I know that the holiday mess is the real reason people go crazy with spring house cleaning. Maybe snow, cabin fever, and virus friendly heated … [Read more...]
Christmas Chalkboard sign
Ever since I was a kid, Christmas crafting is my favorite activity of the season. Remember this Upcycled Back to School chalkboard sign? Every now and then the kids play with them but mostly they sit in my junk craft room collecting dust. I've been seeing "eat, drink, and be Merry!" signs everywhere I look. I almost bought one at hobby lobby one day but then thought "I … [Read more...]
DIY Customized Car Air Freshener
I got a quote to have one adult tee and two kids tees made. Maybe it's because I didn't want a large number of shirts or something but the company wanted $100 dollars for three tee shirts. Yeah, that wasn't a smart buy for me but I really wanted branded shirts. So I went to the craft store. There were plain tees on sale at Jo Ann Fabrics for under five bucks each. I … [Read more...]
