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Those sweet baby feet (and hands)... They deserve to be documented and preserved forever! Baby (and kid) hand and footprints make for the sweetest sentimental keepsakes or gift ideas. 12 crafty baby hand and footprints gift ideas!

12 Crafty Baby (and Child) Hand and Footprints Gift Ideas

The bigger our baby grows and the older our bigger boys get, the more I realize how much I am going to miss this stage in their … Read more

Got an old suitcase just waiting to be used for something special? How to build suitcase shelves, step by step, and hang them up for a vintage decorative look in your home's living space. Vintage home decor DIY project!

How to Build Suitcase Shelves, Easy Step by Step

Last Christmas Dan and the boys got me a gift certificate to one of my favorite antique stores. I pretty much knew right away what … Read more

We desperately needed somewhere, besides just the closet, to hang jackets and coats, especially for guests. So I came up with a solution that also added to our home decor. How to create an aged wood coat rack (with a personality) using fun drawer knobs. Because when you have 3 boys, your coat rack needs a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a Triceratops, along with your chosen birds and owls.

How to Create an Aged Wood Coat Rack with Fun Drawer Knobs

Our entry way has been in the same state for the amount of years we’ve lived in this house. It’s hilarious because for so long, … Read more

family pictures gallery wall with DIY canvas print

How to Make a Beautiful DIY Photo Canvas on the Cheap

How to transfer family pictures and travel photographs to a DIY photo canvas, using Mod Podge and acrylic paint. Cheap, simple, and creative!

free or super cheap DIY planner supplies, printables, and accessories

11 Free or Super Cheap DIY Planner Supplies and Printables

DIY Planner Supplies and Printables, including accessories like to do lists, paper clips, dividers, stickers, weekly planners, and more! I love my Happy Planner; my semi-obsession led me to compile a list with all sorts of cheap, pretty planner ideas!

There are so many ways for parents to encourage active imaginative play with kids, both indoors and outdoors, during all seasons of the year. Here are a few ideas to get your kids playing, and most importantly, having fun!

How to Encourage Active Imaginative Play with Your Kids

Anxious to get your kids out playing? I partnered with Genius of Play to bring you tips for encouraging active imaginative play with your kids! … Read more