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HOW TO MAKE A MONEY JAR

This easy tutorial will teach you how to make a money jar. You can use this method to create a money savings jar for any purpose. Save money for travel, your wedding, honeymoon, or anything else you’re saving towards!

How to make a money jar for an adventure fund

I made this adorable Adventure Fund jar for my mom for her birthday. This simple tutorial about how to make a money jar will teach you the method, and it can easily be customized to save up for travel, a wedding, a honeymoon fund, a special purchase you’re saving for – the sky’s the limit!

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HOW TO CUT A MONEY SLOT IN A LID

Learn how to cut a money slot in a lid so you can turn any jar into a money savings jar!

How to make a money jar for an adventure fund

I recently did a post on how I made this DIY Money Jar (find it HERE). The only part I didn’t cover was how I cut the hole in the jar lid. I wanted to be able to go over it in detail, so if you’re looking to learn, keep reading!

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STORE BOUGHT CAKE MAKEOVER

Learn how to easily makeover a standard store bought cake into an expensive bakery cake!

Spruced up store bought cake

It took me no time at all to transform this store bought cake into something that I received many compliments on at my daughter’s 1st birthday party.

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HOW TO DECORATE AN EASTER BASKET

In this post I’m sharing how to decorate an Easter basket. Basically we’re going to spruce up a store bought basket to turn it into a beautiful Easter basket to reuse year after year.

Supplies to decorate an Easter Basket

Easter is a beautiful time of year. The beginning of Spring, the weather warming, and all the fun festivities that this lovely holiday encompasses make me smile.

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DIY KEY HOLDER

This DIY Key Holder makes it so simple to take just about anything that fits in with your decor style and turn it into a key holder!

DIY Key Hanger Key Organizer

You guys – this DIY Key Holder is SO simple I almost didn’t post it. I was worried it was too simple of an idea and too short of a tutorial to bother with. THEN I realized how LONG it took me to figure this simple idea out, and realized I would be doing you a disservice if I didn’t share it.

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DIY BARRETTE HOLDER

These DIY barrette holders will organize and display all your bows and bobbles.

barette holder DIY keeps hair bows organized

Ah, little girls. All the bows, dresses and pretty little things are so much fun!I LOVE decking my babes out in girly things. But man-oh-man is it hard to store all those little odds and ends for their hair! Enter the DIY Barrette Holder [Read more…]

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DIY Flower Pens | How To Make Them

These DIY flower pens are SO easy to make and look so pretty on display in a simple vase or mason jar to make a flower pen bouquet. They will keep you smiling whether you’re writing a love note or doing your (dreaded) taxes!

Use pretty DIY flower pens to brighten your day

My daughter absolutely adores fancy pens. I have to admit – they make me smile too! [Read more…]

WEEKLY SAVINGS PLAN

This weekly savings plan will show you how to always have enough money. This is the key to staying out of debt!! Don’t you hate it when you get a bill and have to figure out where you’re going to get the money to pay it? Me too! If you’re using a budget, this most […]

CAR TOY ORGANIZATION

Car toy organization can make or break a trip with the kids. Whether you’re running to the store or driving cross country, I’ve got you covered! I don’t know about you, but my car gets trashed. Little hands are constantly grabbing toys and leaving everything strewn about. The only way I’ve found to combat this […]

MOTHER’S DAY ACTIVITIES TO TREAT YOURSELF

Mother’s Day is a perfect occasion to remember that YOU MATTER TOO! No matter what anybody else is doing (or not doing) for you, you owe it to yourself to take some time for self care. Your children are watching! Here are some mother’s day activities to treat yourself. Moms. We’re so busy taking care […]

Welcome Spring with Your Children!!

CELEBRATE THE CHANGING SEASONS Welcome Spring! Make the first day of spring into a celebration! With crafts, a scavenger hunt, songs and books, the kids will be delighted to say hello to spring!! After a long winter, there’s nothing like welcoming spring. The flowers blooming, the birds chirping, outdoor play on the horizon!! We love […]