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Helping Kids Stay Hydrated with a Cute Crafty Cup

by Marie May 6, 2010

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Guest Post by Allison of How Does She? We are awe struck by all the things amazing women around us do. From balancing a healthy lifestyle, to throwing the perfect party, to implementing creative ideas with family. We always seem to be asking, “How Does She do this, or How Does She do that?” While [...]

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Maximizing Your Garden With Square Foot Gardening

by Marie May 5, 2010

I love to grow vegetables in my garden. I have 2 little 4×5 foot garden beds I made about 4 years ago and they’ve been providing me with fresh veggies each Summer. Last year I gave up one of the beds for a raspberry patch, leaving me with only one bed to grow vegetables. So [...]

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You Can Never Have Too Many Flowers for Mom

by Marie May 4, 2010

Here’s a cute flower bouquet for Mom by Chasing Fireflies. I’d love to get one of these to hang on my door. Soooo pretty!

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Mother’s Day Pipe Cleaner Flower Bouquet

by Marie May 3, 2010

I first saw these pipe cleaner flowers done by Kami at No Biggie. She shared how to make them into fun rose rings, but I thought I’d put my own little twist on them for a Mother’s Day Bouquet. You can bind them together all on their own or place them in a flower pot [...]

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Vintage Apothecary Jars: A Thrifty Find and Simple Gift

by Kami April 29, 2010

Vintage apothecary jars, or any little glass jar with a lid, are a fun find at a thrift store. They make a ‘sweet’ thank you, that much sweeter. Filled with your favorite candies (lemon heads, sixlets or bubble gum) from the dollar store. It will look like you spent more than a couple of bucks. [...]

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Take a Soak with Homemade Bath Oils, Salts, and Herbs

by Marie April 27, 2010

Guest Post by Destri of The Mother Huddle: I tend to take my bath with bubbles, but lately I have discovered essential oils, salts, and herbs. It has taken my bath from ho-hum to deserving of a Calgon commercial. Plus salts have a wealth of health benefits that bubbles just can’t seem to live up [...]

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5 Easy Tips to Start Digital Scrapbooking

by Marie April 20, 2010

I’ve just caught wind of the term “digital scrapbooking” and have been thinking to give it a try. I think I’m more handy with a computer than I am with a paper cutter, so this is right up my alley! I’ve asked Steph from The Daily Digi to give us all a few easy tips [...]

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Handmade Paper Corsages for Mom

by Little Birdies April 13, 2010

We thought we share a tutorial on how to make a paper corsage. The benefit to making these is they last much longer than real flowers and you can get creative by using different color cardstock. These would make fun Mother’s Day gifts for all the special ladies in your life. Supplies for Paper Corsage: [...]

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DIY Equestrian Patterns for Horse Riding Enthusiasts

by Marie April 8, 2010

Any horse riders out there? If so, then I’ve got a great DIY site for you! My sister-in-law, Linnea, is the owner and creator of Suitability, an equestrian apparel pattern company. Linnea is a horse rider herself, having owned them for years, her guest room filled with all kinds of horse riding ribbons! She creates [...]

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Are You a Small Space Gardener?

by Marie April 7, 2010

I love to grow a garden, both flower and vegetable, and it’s almost planting season. We’re waiting for the last of the cold Utah weather to pass, it’s usually safe after Mother’s Day. As we do have larger garden beds in our yard, I also want to maximize the space on my patio with some [...]

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