Two DIY beauty recipes from new television show ‘What Would Julieanna Do?’

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Two DIY beauty recipes from new television show ‘What Would Julieanna Do?’ Moisturizing Face Mask and Hair Growth Stimulating Treatment

DIY “Febreeze” type air and fabric freshener recipe

DIY “Febreeze” type air and fabric freshener recipe

Interview with expert Candace Olsen on money saving ideas for decorating on the holidays and every day

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  I recently had the chance to talk to expert Candace Olsen about wonderful ways to decorate for the holidays and every day – and many of them yes – can even save you money! See what ideas Candace has to share with us and enjoy! Thank you so much to Febreze for making this (Continue Reading…);

DIY, quick, easy childproofing tips for travel or home

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Do you have friends and family visiting over the holidays with small children? Are you traveling with small children and worry about them getting into “everything.” If you haven’t saved all your childproofing products from the ghost of Christmas’ past, or you never had a need for them before, but do now there are several (Continue Reading…);

Make your own gift wrap and tags

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Create your own wrapping paper. Brown paper bags from the grocery store. Cut out the bottom of the bag and then cut down the side so you can lay it flat on a counter. You can use paint markers, poster markers, cookie cutters (for stencils); holiday stickers, (stay away from glitter it knocks off and (Continue Reading…);

15 Days of Christmas Crafts and Gifts to Make

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Create your own greeting cards. Everyone has the greeting cards from last year. Pull out your scissors and the new Crayola Tools that enable you to cut out shapes. You or an older child can also use an exacta knife. Cut out all those things you love about the previous few year’s cards; the stars, (Continue Reading…);

Easy DIY Advent or Christmas Countdown Calendar

DIY easy advent calendar

I know that traditionally advent calendars have offered up a sweet treat or gift as each day is opened up.  The idea of an advent calendar or for those who don’t have this practice a Christmas count down calendar is rather new to me, so it is probably not news to those that know me (Continue Reading…);

DIY Spiderweb Door Wreath Craft

diy spiderweb door wreath craft

The girls and I wanted to try to create our own spooktacular door wreath this year and this is what we came up with!  It costs less than $5.00 to make so if you want to try it yourself here’s what you will need. One styrofoam wreath (you can get white or green your choice (Continue Reading…);

DIY Bat and Ghostly garland craft for Halloween

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  Some people enjoy decorating for Halloween with lots of store bought decorations.  Some enjoy the really “gross” and ghoulish while others go for humorous.   Our family tends toward the fun and family friendly decorations – and if they are ones that we can create at home then even better! We decided to make (Continue Reading…);

Easy DIY Halloween chair or bar stool slip cover craft

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We are running late with out Halloween decorations.  The outdoor lights are ordered and it was time to get to serious work on the inside of the house.   For us, decorating is more than just pulling out a box of items we keep throughout the year, but it’s also time to have some fun (Continue Reading…);

DIY Homemade and Healthy: Glass cleaner, furniture polish, and all purpose spray

Making your own cleaning products can not only save you money, but often be better for your health and the health of your pets and family than those that you purchase.   Here are a few DIY, Homemade and Healthy cleaning recipes, submitted by our reader Ginger F.  Thanks so much for sharing!~ Homemade Glass (Continue Reading…);

DIY Toothpaste recipe

Big thanks to our reader Ginger F. for sharing her DIY homemade toothpaste recipe! Toothpaste 2/3 cup baking soda 4 tsp fine sea salt (optional – gives paste extra scrubbing power, but is okay to leave out if the taste is too salty) 1 – 2 tsp peppermint extract or 10-15 drops peppermint essential oil (Continue Reading…);

One day only! Family Handyman Magazine one year for $4.99

Sun, Aug 5, Subscribe to Family Handyman Magazine, just $4.99/year (75% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 7288 Get great ideas and the directions to help you make them happen!

Planning a party: DIY iCarly party invitations

Is there someone in your household that is a fan of the hit TV show iCarly? If so, then these party planning ideas and invitations are perfect for your next sleep over or birthday party for boys or girls. iCarly Themed Video invitations Do you have a webcam or a Flip video recorder? If so, (Continue Reading…);

DIY Baby Shower Diaper Cake

Our family loves to make gifts for any occasion. My daughters think it’s great family fun and with an honorary auntie’s baby shower coming up I wanted to find something special that I could make with them. Thanks to Stephanie at Debt Free Spending I actually now know how to make a diaper cake! And (Continue Reading…);