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Welcome to our Home Projects page. Here you'll find all kinds of projects for your home, like home decor, home crafts, quick tips, and cleaning solutions. Check out a few of our most popular posts here, or scroll down for the most recent projects.

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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What We’ve Made for Mom on Mother’s Day

by Marie April 24, 2010

Here are just a few of the things we’ve made for Mom in the past. There are also some fun ideas for the kids to get involved. We love Mom! Handmade Photo Cube ~~~ WOW card for MOM ~~~ Picture Perfect Centerpieces ~~~ Homemade Plantable Greeting Card ~~~ Etch a Glass Vase for Mom ~~~ [...]

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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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Two Ways to Customize Your Kitchen Canisters

by Marie April 6, 2010

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 March 27, 2010

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 March 22, 2010

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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