Office Makeover: Color Choices

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I’ve shared my office with you a few times. I’ve tried to organize with baskets, a couple years ago I made some decorated canisters and more recently I shared the Repurposed Baker’s Rack with you.  And while all of those have been great, I still struggle with the color in the room. Not only is it… [Continue Reading]

Kid’s Bedroom Makeover

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We have lived in our house almost 3 years, and my oldest son has put up with flowered wallpaper the whole time. Sometimes it’s nice to have a little kick in your pants to get things done. So when I was contacted by Glidden, as part of the Walmart Moms, I jumped at the chance… [Continue Reading]

Back to School Week: Crafts and Teacher Gifts

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Welcome to another fun day of Back to School Week! Crafting is one of those activities that is near and dear to my heart. I simply love creating and wish I had more time to craft. I remember when the boys were in Grade School, I would create special gifts for the teachers. I miss… [Continue Reading]

Back to School Homework Box

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It’s that time again…time to shop for Back to School! We have donated backpacks, shared a back to school dinner and baked some Back to School Cupcakes. Many years ago, when my boys were all young, I created a Homework Box. It’s important to have all of the supplies that they need at school, but… [Continue Reading]

4th of July Tie Dye Tshirts

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Our hometown Fourth of July Celebration is pretty big, in fact, our parade in the states largest ever! We always enjoy staking out our spot to sit and enjoy the parade, complete with an awesome fly-over. Then in the evening, we head to the fairgrounds to enjoy the fireworks. When Walmart asked if I could… [Continue Reading]

Ultimate Blog Swap: DIY Wreath

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Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at Family Balance Sheet about Organizing, and I’m excited to welcome Jennifer from In the Shadow of Grace to Hoosier Homemade… Hi! My name is Jennifer, I live in Canada (Manitoba to be exact) and I blog over at In the Shadow of Grace where I write… [Continue Reading]

Gardening Easter Basket

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Even though my boys are a bit older, I still create Easter Baskets for them. But, on a recent trip to Walmart, Doug and I started talking about Easter and how sometimes the celebration of baskets filled with goodies that are loved gets limited to only the kids. We began looking at alternatives to what you might consider… [Continue Reading]