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DIY Backyard Privacy Inspiration
I Want Privacy in My Backyard! Do you ever just want to carve out a chunk of your backyard that's cut off from the rest of the world? Your very own...
Fall Decorating: Four Ways to Bring Nature Into Your Home
Friends, meet Lauren. She's our featured guest blogger who has some really great ideas about decor in your home that comes from outside. I mean,...
Two Quick Steps to Prep Your Yard for Winter
I love planting all my flowers in the spring, watching them grow, and the daily ritual through the summer of watering, fertilizing, dead-heading and...
Our Go-To Stain Dictionary
How do I get wine out of my shirt? I just dripped candle wax on the carpet? Do I have to replace it? I tried to dye my hair and ended up getting it...
Guest Post: Fruit Flies Don’t Bother Me
Summer has come to a close, meaning the problem of mosquitos lingering around will (hopefully) not be as big a problem with fall approaching. But...
Fall Cleaning Checklist
All I can think about is cooler weather, cute sweaters, pulling out those boots, drinking warm drinks and a cozy home. I'm literally sitting in 90...
The Bees are Out There. Be Careful! Sting Prevention and Remedies
We went camping last weekend and the bees were everywhere! This time of year they seem to be particularly annoying because they seem almost sluggish...
How to Make an Easy Patio Privacy Screen {Step-by-Step Tutorial}
Our house is built on a slope which gives us a front entrance at street level, but a totally daylight lower level. We spend most of our time on our...
How to Fold Laundry Quickly
Doing laundry isn't the problem. It's folding it and putting it away. I wish little elves would pop up out of nowhere and take the laundry out of...
From Plant Pots to Outdoor Water Fountain {Step-by-Step Tutorial}
Guest Blogger: Marie Blackburn, Interior Frugalista Meet Marie. She is a consummate DIYer who loves the challenge of decorating on a budget. With an...
Did You Pick Too Many Raspberries? Freeze ’em!
I could eat raspberry anything...cobblers, pies, smoothies, muffins, jam or just by the handful. They're too expensive in the stores, so I'm...
Organize Your Refrigerator in 7 Steps
Is your fridge gross? Can you honestly say that every single thing in your refrigerator is up to date, in the right spot and all tidy? Me neither....
The 20 Minute Morning Routine
Waking up late is the WORST. At first you're confused, then you panic, then you run around in a circle for a second, then you start to move at 90...
DIY Painted Rug
I'll admit that I've been lazy. Well, maybe more nervous. Lazy nervous? I bought the Erslev rug from IKEA because I saw that someone had painted a...
Let’s Go Glamping!
Glamping. What is it? Glam + Camping = Glamping Bottom line, glamping is for people like me. The ones who don't want to "rough it" camping, who...
How to Clean a Junk Drawer. Anyone can Organize Anything Using These 6 Steps
This is my junk drawer. Nice, huh? Doesn't everybody have that one drawer, closet or space that collects all those things you just don't have...
DIY “Tumbling Blocks” Wall Art
I've always been a fairly crafty person...sewing, crocheting, stamping, etc. etc. A few years ago, it seemed that everybody I worked with was into...
Spruce Up Patio Chairs – Quick, Cheap & Easy
Last week, I shared the first part of my outdoor project called Inexpensive Outdoor Makeover. That was just the quick, cheap, and easy way to add an...
Inexpensive Outdoor Makeover
I'm on a mission to make my small back patio welcoming without spending much. We're sprucing up the front but the back leaves so much to be desired....
Tips for Moving – Part 3: DIY Home Renovations
I'm so excited to share Part 3: DIY Home Renovations. There are some really really cool ideas that are simple and can be inexpensive. Just in case...
Tips for Moving – Part 2: Cleaning and Repairs
Cheers to moving, right? It can be an incredibly awesome and overwhelming situation all at once. You've packed everything up, leaving the cleaning...
Tips for Moving – Part 1: Packing
Planning a move? I still think this seems like the most simple way to do it. Don't you think it would be awesome to give your house a good clean,...
25 Ways to Use a Shoe Organizer
Yesterday I shared Two Quick Organizing Solutions for Laundry and Drawers, to help you calm some of your crazy. I seem to be focused on my laundry...
Hey Mosquitos…Suck THIS! Bite Prevention & Remedies
Most everything I do is excessive. I don't just have a pleasant conversation, I throw my arms around, support every statement with a personal story,...
Hiding Your Cords
Why are cords so ugly? They drive me crazy. I've been known to be on my hands and knees on more than one occasion, tucking cords in between the...
Table Setting – Tips from Kelly Ripa
I was a HUGE fan of LIVE with Regis and Kelly and then LIVE with Kelly. In fact, when she was doing the Coast to Coast Co-Host contest, I applied. I...
DIY Challenge: Knot-ical Outdoor Candles
I saw these on The Martha Stewart show. I felt so bad for the girl showing how to make these because Martha kept interrupting her. The longer I...
DIY State of Mind
When I met my husband we lived in Spokane, Washington. Just a few months later, I got a job in Seattle, Washington and that's where we officially...
Easy Way to Start a Herb Garden Inside
I am not a master gardener. In fact, I pretty much suck at it, but last year I decided to try starting some seeds inside to see what happened. True...
This Ain’t your Mama’s Noodle! Functional Uses for Pool Noodles.
Aaahhhh...I love summer and warm weather. Summer weather sends us searching for pools, and lakes to cool ourselves from the high temperatures. In...
Turn Your Bathroom into a Conversation Piece!
I've been having a bad week (Yes, I do realize it's only Monday). Things just in general have been shitty due to some really unusual circumstances....
The DIY Welcome Sign (from Hell)
Tawsha and I have an affliction...some kind of a personality flaw that won't allow us to do a DIY according to the directions given. When one of us...
DIY Ant Killer & Exterminator Recommendation
We've got ants. A lot of them. Holy frick! These mother-lovers multiply so freaking quickly, it makes my head spin. I went near our organized pantry...
Quick Clean Your House in 10 Steps
How many times have guests unexpectedly stopped by? How many times have your plans changed where people re-route and are now coming to YOUR HOUSE?...
6 DIY Shower Curtain Ideas
I was stalking looking at Instagram for the millionth time yesterday (Find me, I'm @tawshaconnell) and came across an image a friend posted. Oh,...
Burlap and Sharpie “Mr.” and “Mrs.” Pillows
I posted this awhile ago, but loved this project so thought I'd dust it off and repost it. Aren't these just the cutest? Similar ones sell for...
Don’t Spare the Rod…Add One! Maximize Your Closet Storage
We've all got "stuff", lots and lots of stuff. Living with someone who loves to organize, it's somewhat of a game at our house to find ways to store...
Duct Tape Decor – Hide the Clutter
Holy moly! Look at all these inexpensive designs you can tack to just about anything! I'm an organized person most of the time. I'm not one of those...
Relationship Q&A
[ddownload id=11962] Valentine's Day comes at us like a punch in the face. Talk of diamonds, sweets, doing something unique and extra special...
Putting the House to Bed
Trying to keep life organized seems to be an unending project. Even for us. We're constantly trying to find a new system, create a better way and...
Simple Mantle Makeover
This is what I've been looking at for a couple of days. When the holidays are over they are really over. I don't like decorations hanging around....
Make Your Own Marquee Sign
If I can't buy it, I'll make it. That's my mantra. Well, it's now my mantra. Welcome to the first day of me realizing it. This Christmas, I wanted...
The 10 Most Important Tools for Home Projects
You don’t have to be overwhelmed when you walk into the tool section of your favorite hardware store or home center. With just a few tools, you’ll...
Striped Canvas in 8 Steps
I am an absolute perfectionist so if I think that something I do won't be just right, I won't do it. This statement is ironic because most of the...