Using a small budget, we spent a Saturday afternoon on a DIY desk hack to convert a small vintage desk into a long office desk. VINTAGE DESK BEFORE Fairly recently, I gave my teen son’s bedroom a makeover. It only took a few days, but painting the walls and adding curtains and a rug, completely changed the look of his…
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A simple Saturday afternoon project of a DIY window box and our home has added character, charm, and a bit of practicality. After creating a space behind our home for a vegetable garden, we wanted to optimize the area and decided to add window boxes. It only took one quick trip to the hardware store and a few hours one…
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Raising teens is an adventure and I am so thankful for a few books about parenting teenagers that have helped along the way. When my children were all young, I tried so hard to soak in all the moments because I had a misconceived notion that the teen years would only bring struggles. I was definitely wrong because I find…
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The hardest part about painting a piano is deciding to actually do it. In my home, the piano was fine, but now that I painted our vintage upright piano, it looks amazing. Remember the story about how this piano found its way to our home? {If not, click HERE.} Ever since, music has been playing from it most days. I…
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Homemade toothpaste is a great alternative to store-bought brands and this is a great non-coconut oil toothpaste option. My family began using homemade toothpaste ten years ago. By avoiding store-bought toothpaste, we have saved a lot of money and our teeth are amazing. Zero cavities for all five of us! {Post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small…
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