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Are You a Small Space Gardener?

by Marie

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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Two Ways to Customize Your Kitchen Canisters

by Marie

Guest post by Brandy of Home Sweet Home Redecorating your kitchen doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Work with what you have! It if doesn’t turn out perfect, you aren’t out any money. If it turns out fabulous—you can do a happy dance and pat yourself on the back for SAVING money! Set [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Easter DIY Crafts

by Marie

With Easter just around the corner, I’m happy to share these hip-hoppity crafts for the holiday. Easter Egg Hand-Stitched Greeting Card by Make and Takes (pictured above) Free Easter Bag Printables by Green Lily Designs Easter Bunny Softies by Mmm Crafts Washcloth Bunnies by Petite Planet Creative Egg Coloring Ideas by Simply Modern Mom And [...]

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Using Freezer Paper Stencils for a Fun Passover Pillowcase

by Marie

Guest post by Sara of Creative Jewish Mom Thanks so very much to Marie for inviting me to to do a guest post on her blog today! I share my daily creative adventures as a Jewish mom living in Israel over at creativejewishmom.com and would love to “see” you there! I’m so happy to be [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: More DIY Project Madness

by Marie

I’m going coo coo for coco puffs for these fabulous DIY crafts. So inspiring. Isn’t this color quiet book the perfect gift for baby? Even my toddler or preschooler would love it. Have fun making and taking this weekend! Toddler Color Fabric Book by Everyday Celebrate (pictured above) Mason Jar Pin Cushion by The Cottage [...]

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Easter Candy Made Into Lollipop Flowers

by Marie

After we filled our Spring bucket with colored green rice, we filled it with some yummy Easter candy made into lollipop flowers. Don’t you just love the idea of edible flowers?! Supplies for Easter Candy Lollipop Flowers: Springtime Bucket lollipop sticks – any size Easter candy – Reese’s peanut butter cups and eggs, Jet Puff [...]

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Coloring Rice Green for a Springtime Display

by Marie

As I’m itching for Spring, we’re coloring our rice green today, helping to represent green grass. My own grass is now turning from brown to green and I think this Spring project is going to give it a boost. Let’s all say it together, “Stay out SUN!” Supplies for Coloring Rice: dry white rice – [...]

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Kid’s Crafts for Easter

by Marie

Here’s a few fun Easter kids crafts and yummy treats we’ve made in the past. They’ll be sure to help you celebrate this Springtime holiday! Crushed Egg Shell Art ~~~ Growing Easter Grass in Egg Carton Baskets ~~~ Marshmallow Easter Bunny Treat ~~~ Teaching the Meaning of Easter ~~~ Stuffed Fabric Easter Egg

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Make Your Own Mixed-Media Lyric T-shirt

by Marie

Guest post by Somer of A Little Great Music and t-shirts are two things we have in abundance at our house. I often hear one of my kids complaining to the other, “You can’t sing that, its my song.” So, I decided to collaborate with them to make t-shirts with lyrics from songs they like. [...]

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How to Grow Your Own Wheatgrass

by Marie

We’ve grown regular grass before, but this year I wanted to try my hand at wheatgrass. It was very easy to grow, needing only a few supplies. Wheatgrass is known for nutritional benefits, but with this beautiful green color, it’s also a perfect Spring display. Supplies for Growing Wheatgrass: hard red winter wheat (found in [...]

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