Have a book or two laying around? An old book you don’t want to get rid of, but really don’t read anymore? Maybe you love to go to the thrift store and buy a good book here and there because you love the way they look, and you’ve acquired one too many. No matter your bookstore habits, (I’m a bookstore whore, and I’m not ashamed to say it) today Steph is here to teach you how to turn an old…
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Make your own clay pendant heart necklace with this simple tutorial! You’ll end up with a hand crafted, super cute heart necklace. Have you started getting ready for Valentine’s Day? You have less than a month! It’s time to start crafting! After you sign your kid’s name to a package of Cinderella Valentine’s because she refuses to use anything else, you’ll have plenty of time to figure out what to wear and make this simple clay heart necklace. I recently…
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Okay, here’s a confession. I love the Super Bowl. Not just for the commercials. The food, the friends, and, actually the football. But maybe mostly the food. We’re having a small game-day gathering here, with plenty of noshing for all. We relax, put out some coloring pages and race cars for the little ones, and munch munch much through the entire game. Our game day menu has to meet some special requirements, like being gluten-free and totally delicious. Also? Easy…
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// Today’s post: five simple ways to throw a great party from guest blogger and event + party planner Aly Brooks, one of the sweetest and most talented girls I know. Aly co-owns an event planning business in Utah and knows how to throw a seriously great party. Today she’s here to share five of her top tips for putting together an amazing party, in a way even party rookies like me can understand. – Allison // 1. Ways…
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Learning how to make your own boot cuffs from a sweater and how to make your own leg warmers from a sweater is so easy! Read on to learn how to make your own. Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe holiday filled with friends and family and all that good stuff. Now it’s time for New Year’s Resolutions, which, if yours include saving money, being environmentally friendly, and/or staying stylish, this easy DIY project is…
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During a recent on-line chat, I mentioned one of my quick breakfast solutions, gluten-free, for busy mornings: Make ahead smoothies. The greatness here isn’t so much in the ingredients, but rather in freezing individual portions en masse, and using as needed. Busy morning ahead? Place the frozen smoothies in the fridge the night before and come morning, it’s ready to enjoy. Wholesome breakfast, minimal cleanup! We enjoy them year-round, whenever we’ve got to rush out the door for school, work,…
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Here’s how to make an easy holiday recipe for eggnog flan for that last-minute dessert for any potluck Holiday party. It’s a great egg nog flan that’s easy to pull together, tastes great, and bonus — it’s gluten-free! We love to make flan. It’s my husband’s favorite dessert. Seeing as this is the season for eggnog, I thought those eggy rum and nutmeg flavors would be great turned into flan. I added extra rum to the custard and the caramel…
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Have you ever thought of giving someone you love the gift of art? I’ve done it a few times in small ways; a print of painting by a favorite artist, a beautiful photograph of a happy memory or wonderful vacation. I have yet to meet someone who wouldn’t love to receive such a thoughtful gift, have you? I’ve wanted to turn some photos of my family’s favorite travel moments together into canvas and hang them in a gallery all along…
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Today, a simple present wrapping (tutorial) with felt balls today, an easy how-to from DIY contributor Steph! December is officially here! Can you even believe it? Holiday shopping time is quickly dwindling and presents need to get wrapped. This week’s project is a fun and simple way to wrap your presents for your friends and family using felt balls. Wrapping presents with simple felt balls Materials Needed: Felt Balls: You can purchase these at most craft stores, or…
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