DIY Recycled Crayons. Use your broken crayons and recycle them to be used for many more months to come.If you live in a house with kids that color, you probably have some broken crayons. We get many of these in our house, especially since my one-year-old loves to dump things. She dumps out the bucket of crayons at least once a week. This results in a LOT of broken crayons.How to Make Crayons from Broken PiecesInstead of throwing the broken pieces away, why not make some new ones to ... Read More about DIY Recycled Crayons
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Thrift Store Find – Organizing Junk Drawer
Thrift Store Find - Organizing Junk Drawer. Check the thrift stores to find bins to organize the junk drawer in your home.I have been on an organizing extravaganza at my house for months now. You're thinking, "You should be done by now." Unfortunately, this seems to be an ongoing process. I am somewhat of a pack rat. Even if you come to my house, you may not know I am an organized hoarder. I am one of those people that thrives on order. And I can always tell when it is time to start ... Read More about Thrift Store Find – Organizing Junk Drawer
How to Update an Old Ugly Patio Table
Patio Table Makeover. Refresh an old and tired patio table with a can of spray paint. Paint makes everything look new again!We were lucky enough to "inherit" a glass table when we moved into our old house. Basically, the old homeowners left it in the back shed.It is functional, but so not pretty. Our old ugly patio table needed a major refresh.Let's Start with The TableThe table itself is actually a mix of two patio tables that were used together. What the heck? This made the table look even ... Read More about How to Update an Old Ugly Patio Table
Game Time (Or Maybe Not)
I have a confession to make. My son (who is four and a half) plays way too many video games. We are a house of gamers. We have a Wii, Playstation 3, PSP and a computer. There are places to play games everywhere - even on the go.Lately, my son has not been acting very nicely. In particular, he has not been listening and has been talking back. So, we have pretty much banned him from playing video games. And you know what? His attitude is much improved when he doesn't sit in front of a screen all ... Read More about Game Time (Or Maybe Not)
How to Make a Moss Topiary Ball
How to Make a Moss Topiary Ball. Learn how to make a moss topiary for a decoration for your home or party decor.Recently, I hosted a baby shower for a friend of mine. She is decorating her baby's room in a super cute forest theme. So, I ran with this idea for the shower. I needed a cute centerpiece design for the shower keeping within the forest theme. So, I decided to create some topiaries to display on the table with favors and cupcakes. Today, I am going to show you how to make them.How to ... Read More about How to Make a Moss Topiary Ball