The holidays are behind us, but gift-giving doesn’t stop. Try something new this year when birthdays or other celebrations arise by creating gift baskets. Ya’ll don’t need a special occasion to give a fun gift to someone you care about. Gift baskets are the perfect way to offer a small token of appreciation or create a unique care package for weddings or birthdays. Once you start, you’ll want to keep filling baskets as you come up with more ideas! There are no rules for how to create Read more […]
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Home Projects You Shouldn’t Do Yourself
I’m all for independence, y’all. But I refuse to waste another Saturday trying to install a light. Here are projects that should be left to the pros. I love doing stuff around the house, y’all. I think it’s because I’m a busybody and I don’t like sitting around. Still, as ambitious as I am, there are some things that I refuse to do on my own. Here are some home projects you shouldn’t do yourself unless you want things to come out funky. Installing Window Well Covers There Read more […]
Holiday Gift Wrap Embellishment Ideas
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and I’ve learned that procrastination is the mother of creativity. More specifically, last-minute gift wrapping is the mother of desperate solutions like using zip ties when you’re out of ribbon. Over the years I’ve come up with some pretty good holiday gift wrap embellishment ideas using whatever’s around the house. You can call it cheap; I call it recycling, and isn’t saving the planet the greatest gift of all? Come on, y’all, don’t Read more […]
Fun Projects for You and Your Kids This Fall
With fall comes colder weather and more days spent inside. With this being the case, some parents might be looking for projects to complete with their children to stay busy and productive. If that is the case, y’all have come to the right place! Here are just a few fun projects for you and your kids this fall. Fall Wreath It is convenient if y’all ask me! This project isn’t just fall-based – you can do it for every single season. All you need is the wreath base that you could get Read more […]
Find the Best Packaging for Your DIY Makeup
With all this time at home, I know y’all must have dabbled in do-it-yourself beauty treatments. Who hasn’t mixed up a little honey-sugar lip scrub, slathered it on, and started dreaming of a cosmetics empire? But whether you want to sell your scrub or just store it for next week, it helps to have containers at the ready. Here’s some of the best packaging for DIY makeup. Labels We have to start here because, by tomorrow, you may not know what is in that jar—just that it’s got Read more […]
Why Kids Are So Obsessed With Slime
Toy slime—it honestly doesn’t sound that fun to me on the face of it. Rather, it seems like too much of a mess. That’s why tons of parents ban it from their homes despite their kids’ pleas for this goopy, droopy plaything. Y’all who don’t like slime just need to spend an afternoon making and playing with it like I did with my girls. I get the craze now, and as long as you set apart a dedicated “slime zone,” I see no reason to deprive your kids of it. Allow me to pass on why Read more […]
Rookie Mistakes You Make While Washing Your Car
I’m looking to save money now more than ever. The COVID-19 outbreak has put so much uncertainty in the air. Since things are so unsteady right now, I want to save money where I can. This means tackling projects that I’d normally hand off to professionals, like washing my own car. I had a blast cleaning my ride a few weeks ago. However, I did make a few bad calls that I want to help others avoid. So, here are some rookie mistakes you make while washing your car. Learn from my shortcomings Read more […]
3 Best Craft Ideas for Homeschool Kids
With schools closing to encourage students and their families to practice social distancing, it’s up to us to keep our kids educated and entertained in the coming weeks. There are dozens of online resources through schools, libraries, and other extremely helpful organizations you can use to homeschool your children during this time. However, sometimes the best way to spend a class period is through old-fashioned arts and crafts. These three best craft ideas for homeschool kids are great ways Read more […]
Ways to Take Your Photography to the Next Level
I’ve never met a photographer who wasn’t extremely passionate about their craft. Not only do they love photography, but they also want to get better, and they’re not afraid of hard work—I find that really inspiring. If y’all are photographers, you can probably relate. Keep reading to learn a few ways to take your photography to the next level. Never stop learning As with any skill, hobby, or profession, you never know everything. You may be super knowledgeable about a certain Read more […]
