Articles about DIY
Twelve Tips To Make Your Yard Sale Super Successful!
I am a die hard garage/yard sale shopper. I LOVE a good deal. Some Garage/Yard Sales I visit are awesome and some are a bust. Here are my tips to make your garage sale super successful!
Plan Ahead - Pick a day or two where you have nothing else going on. You will bring in more shoppers if you have a sale that lasts more than one day. Avoid holiday weekends as folks may be vacationing. In my area garage/yard sales tend to begin on Thursday or Friday and last through Saturday.
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Sweet & Delicious Homemade Refrigerator Pickles {Super Easy Recipe}
I remember my grandmother making 'refrigerator pickles' when I was little. I have always loved the sweet, vinegary taste. I feel like they go well with almost any meal! Now that it is cucumber season here, I made my first batch of refrigerator pickles today, and wanted to share the recipe with you!
Ingredients you will need:
7 Cups Cucumbers (Thinly Sliced)
1 Cup White Onion (Thinly Sliced)
1.5 Cups White Sugar
1 Cup Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Celery Seed
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Ravel Tales “The More You Unwind, The More You Find” DIY Collectible ~ Review & Giveaway (6/30)
Thank you to Sunny Days Entertainment for sending Ravel Tales for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
"The more you unwind the more you find with Ravel Tales!"
Have you heard of Ravel Tales? I had not heard of them before receiving them for review. I've learned that Ravel Tales are a new and innovative children’s DIY collectible. These little boxes of treasures will keep your kids busy for hours! Surprise and reveal collectibles are so popular right now. Ravel Tales are taking a Read more [...]
Indoor Activities To Keep Your Toddler Entertained ~ Second Edition {Another 10 ideas!}
I am just finishing up 10 weeks of working from home. It has been tricky trying to get all of my work hours in while also entertaining and caring for my children. Even my four-year-old daughter who usually does a really nice job of playing on her own was getting more antsy and needy these last few weeks.
My 19-month-old son continues to be a busy boy and needs a lot of encouragement to sit and play. About a month ago I shared some other activities that have worked well for us: Indoor Activities Read more [...]
Indoor Activities To Keep Your Toddler Entertained {More Than 10 Ideas!}
Right now, I am working from home. It is quite the balancing act trying to get all of my work hours in while also caring for (and entertaining) my children. My four-year-old daughter does a really nice job of playing on her own but my 18-month-old son is a busy boy and needs a lot of encouragement to sit and play.
I wanted to share some activities that have worked well to keep my toddler's attention, so I could get some work done.
Hopefully there will be some new ideas that you are able to Read more [...]
