Fire pits are a great solution for those who want to enjoy the outdoors all year long. Besides providing a welcoming gathering spot for family and friends, they are also an easy, affordable way to add value to your home. Constructed in a variety of sizes and materials, a fire pit is a great way… Read More
When I was a little girl, I can recall making Mason jar gifts for people. I’m not sure I did this at school, church, or with my Girl Scout troop. It was probably a combination of all three. Anyway, it was a lot of fun mixing up the dry ingredients for brownies or bread dough… Read More
Making homemade holiday ornaments is a fun pastime that my kids and I like to do during the Christmas season. We will decorate our tree with some of them and give others away as gifts. When we give them as gifts we even create homemade boxes for them to rest in. DIY ornaments are a… Read More
Decorating the Christmas tree is one of my favorite holiday traditions. Each year, we make a special day of it. The entire family gathers together and we have cookies and cheesy Christmas music playing. My husband sits in a chair and rolls his eyes. It’s a blast! My kids tell me that I always decorate the… Read More
In my home, the Elf on the Shelf makes his grand appearance directly after Thanksgiving. This little smile-faced prankster is lovingly referred to as “Eddie”. Yes, we named our shelf elf. Ha! My kids have loved seeing what Eddie will do next, for years. I think our little North Pole visitor (who just so happens to… Read More
Turn your front door into the most holly jolly looking piece of decor on the block with DIY festive Christmas wreaths. I say “wreaths” because I’m a lunatic for Christmas and will probably have several hanging on my door. Whenever I walk into a department store and see the cost of Christmas wreaths my jaw always… Read More