Smart Fun DIY ideas for life, adventure, and creativity
Inside: How to use acrylic craft paint to customize modern wood block bookends to match your decor. BONUS: all the supplies can be found at Target! This post has been sponsored by Plaid Crafts. All opinions are 100% mine. Bookends are one of the easiest accessories to use to dress up any space. Especially bookshelves! Any item that has some weight and heft to it
Inside: Take a video tour of a professional crafter’s creative space, including home office, craft room, and video studio. Get craft supply organizing ideas, the best storage solutions, and a look at the best craft room furniture. This post has been sponsored by ArtBin.com and MyWonderfulWalls.com. All opinions are 100% mine. Craft room tours are my favorite! And if you’reading this, I bet you love
Inspire summer reading with a library wall for your boys’ bedroom. Make this stunning DIY bookshelf project in just one day with a few basic tools. This post has been sponsored by Disney Book Group. All opinions are 100% mine. More frightening than a lost campsite reservation, more nerve-wracking than clothes shopping after a mid-summer growth spurt — watch out! It’s the dreaded summer slide!
In this article: Candy Gift Ideas for every occasion, from birthdays to graduation, to teacher gifts … candy gifts are affordable and everyone loves candy! We all the know the end of the school year is coming. And that means end-of-year teacher gifts. We scramble to shove a coffee gift card into an envelope on the way to the last day of school and cross
Inside: Everything you need to know about Cricut Infusible Ink™ – where to buy, what it is, how it works, and which Cricut machines work with Infusible Ink. You might have heard the news that The Michaels Companies, Inc. with Cricut, Inc. announce Infusible Ink™, an all-new system of Cricut products that brings commercial-level, permanent heat-transfer effects to the consumer do-it-yourself (DIY) space. So, what
Inside: How to use ice pop molds to make blueberry Greek yogurt freeze pops inspired by the adventures of Percy Jackson & the Olympians in the “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan, our top choice for middle-grader summer reading. This post has been sponsored by Disney Book Group. All opinions are 100% mine. My son Matthew is starting middle school in the fall. We left
In this article: Everything you need to get ready for Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland! We spotted Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge being built in the distance from the top of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride. Later as we left the Park, standing on the top floor of the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure, we could see the whole thing! My son couldn’t wait
Inside: Why we spend too much time organizing and not enough time crafting … and how to stop. Get your craft stash under control with these expert tips. This post contains affiliate links – if you make a purchase from these links, I may earn a commission from the seller. It doesn’t cost anything extra! I happily rolled my IKEA Alex drawer unit in front
Inside: The quick way to stain your fence, even if it is builder grade cheap wood that’s been stained before. Get the full list of tools and supplies needed for a beautiful stained wood fence. This post has been sponsored by Thompson’s® WaterSeal® and Wagner SprayTech Corp. All opinions are 100% mine. My daughter’s graduation was coming up and we were throwing a big party
Inside: the easiest way to create a gallery wall, with no holes in the walls. Change out your design seasonally and keep the deposit from your apartment! Have you ever wanted to make a gallery wall but didn’t want your walls to look like Swiss cheese? Me too! If you’re uncertain about how to do a gallery wall layout without messing up your walls, you’re
