Buying Fabric on a Budget
A lot of people believe that sewing your own clothes is expensive. And it can be, if you buy only expensive fabrics. But what if you don’t have a big budget for sewing? Can you buy fabric and…
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Create a Story Basket Learning Invitation
In my days as a kindergarten and preschool teacher, one of the things I loved was creating learning centers for my students. When I started homeschooling my kids, I wanted to bring this concept into our home. So…
Valentine’s Day Learning Invitations
I’m not a fan of crafts. I know, I know… it’s the homeschool-y way, to have a Pinterest perfect craft every day. And as someone who has written a DIY blog for ten years, I realize this is…
How to Felt Wool Sweaters (and what to make with it!)
If you’ve been around the blog much, you know I love to upcycle. I have a habit of picking up clothes and linens at thrift stores just to cut them up and use them as fabric! One of…
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Winter Books for Kids
One of my favorite things about the changing of seasons is the books! I store seasonal books separately from the rest of our books, so it’s always so fun to pull out the new (old) books as the…
Easy Laundry System: get a handle on laundry
I used to be the mom with a huge pile of laundry on the church or bed. I used to feel overwhelmed and like I was never caught up on laundry. Can you relate?? But a couple years…
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (Peppermint Optional!)
Since going gluten free a couple years ago, I’ve been searching for and experimenting to find the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. Let me tell you… I’ve eaten some terrible cookies along the way. But I’ve finally cracked…
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Handmade DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for the Whole Family
I’ve taken a couple years off of handmade gifts, but this year feels like the year to bring back the tradition of some DIY Christmas gifts under the tree! I’ve gathered a few of my favorite tutorials from…
No Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
We just celebrated my youngest son’s birthday this past weekend, so I whipped up some easy no sugar cream cheese frosting for his cupcakes. It was AMAZING! We try to avoid refined sugar, so there’s no sugar added…
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Easy DIY Pillowcase tutorial
One of the simplest ways to change up the look of a room is by changing out the pillows. And this is the easiest way to make a new pillowcase! All you need is a tablecloth or a…