DIY Projects

Toilet Troubles Tackled: We Did It Ourselves

by Christina Brown January 11, 2012

photo credit: Doug Noon My husband and I have never been big on home improvement or repair projects around the house.   It’s not an interest of either of us, and we certainly don’t have much aptitude for these types of jobs.  And we do not always work well together. We once got into a [...]

Family Fun: Making Graham Cracker Houses

by Christina Brown December 16, 2011

One of our favorite family traditions during the holidays is to make graham cracker houses. It’s far simpler to make little houses out of graham crackers than it is to bake gingerbread or to shell out for those expensive gingerbread kits.  And the kids love being able to be messy and creative. Making graham cracker [...]

Homemade Gift Idea for Kids: Felt Crayon Pouch

by Jessica December 7, 2011

Do you need a quick, inexpensive, yet homemade gift for a child? Consider making one of these crayon pouches. Not only are they cute & practical, but also thrifty and thoughtful. Supplies Needed: 2 felt squares of contrasting colors (usually 25 cents each), 1 pack of crayons (I bought mine during the back-to-school sales for [...]

Make a Pair of Mittens From an Old Sweater

by Jessica November 17, 2011

Remember the monster stuffies I made as Christmas gifts for my children? This is more of that 100% cashmere sweater that I am recycling. It is just so soft that I knew I wanted to make a pair of lightweight mittens for myself. As I was cutting out the fabric pieces, my daughter felt the [...]

Making Christmas Gifts: Doorway Puppet Theater

by Jessica November 8, 2011

Most kid love puppets. I know mine do and have quite the collection of puppets. My daughter even has a wooden tabletop puppet theater that my parents made her, but she isn’t fond of sharing it with her brother. Plus, it can tip easily if a toddler bumps in to it the wrong way. My [...]

Making Christmas Gifts: Monster Stuffies

by Jessica October 20, 2011

I don’t think October is too early to be thinking about Christmas gifts. To be honest, I shop for presents for Christmas, birthdays. etc year round when I see something I look for a really good price. But once fall hits, I start thinking about those presents I will be making for others  and begin [...]

DIY Hair Treatments for Pennies

by Jessica September 27, 2011

My daughter and I both have this thick hair with natural curl that dries out and snarls easily. With the summer sun and pool chlorine, we need a little help in keeping our hair manageable without breaking the budget. The two treatments we tried at home and WORK! that I will share with you are vinegar [...]

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