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December 21 by Heather

58 Gift Wrapping Ideas | Unique and Inexpensive

Wow! 58 budget-friendly gift wrapping ideas that are super easy and can involve the kids. You probably have most of the supplies on hand right now. These gift wrapping techniques can be used anytime of year too.

I’ve rounded up 58 fun and budget-friendly gift wrapping ideas for anyone on your list. There’s something about the sight of wrapped gifts under the tree that brings a sparkle to my soul. I love the mystery under the wrapping that awaits the receiver. It’s even more enjoyable when the wrapping is budget-friendly but looks like Read More

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September 21 by Heather

DIY String Art Tutorial

DIY String Art

This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. I remember doing string art activities when I was a kid. They definitely weren’t as complex as today’s designs but nonetheless still fun. Do you remember Spirographs? Those were the coolest and really remind me of all the cool Read More

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August 29 by Heather

DIY Cork Board

DIY Cork Board

A DIY cork board is a super, inexpensive solution to ease paper clutter. Without a solution, paper clutter can easily take over your counters. They also make such cute thumb tacks now that who can resist fashionable pins to hang up the important stuff. I use mustache pins that make me smile every time I look Read More

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July 27 by Heather

DIY Wall Art Tutorial

DIY Wall Art Collage

I’m really excited to share this project with you! It’s a DIY wall art project that helped spruce up my boys’ bathroom. Who doesn’t love an easy DIY project that also includes an inspiring quote? I didn’t want this bathroom to be necessarily “kid-like” because it’s also our guest bathroom, but I knew that some Read More

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June 8 by Heather

Easy Father’s Day Gift – 3D Shadowbox

I love being creative and making simple gifts on the cheap. With us both being teachers, we don’t have a ton of extra money to spend on all the little holidays throughout the year. You can read more in this post about how we keep a budget and live on two teacher salaries. So each Read More

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Hey there! My goal is to make life simpler through easy recipes, traveling on the cheap, and simple DIY to make a house a home and create a life you love. Read More…

Beginner’s Guide to Reducing Stress

Best Books on Mindfulness

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Ever feel like you're too stressed and overwhelmed? These books on mindfulness will help you regain energy and refocus your mind to get everything on that to-do list accomplished, even as a busy mom.

How to Reduce Your Stress in as Little as 5 Minutes

Does it get harder and harder to find just the right gifts? Especially gifts for 10 year old boys? The most popular or trending gifts aren’t always the best gifts for our little men, so I've done the hard work for you.

Find the Best Gifts for 10 Year Old Boys in Under 10 Minutes

7 tips to get dinner done fast with easy recipes

How to Make Dinner (even when you’re too exhausted)

Life gets crazy sometimes, especially when you're also working full-time. The work/life balance struggle is real, but these 8 life hacks for busy moms will help you get started down the right path. Become the super-mom in your home!

How To Stay Organized When Working Full-Time

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