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Category: seasonal
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Lumber in my Minivan’s “End-of-summer recap”
A lot of people here in the South consider Memorial Day to be the official start of summer and Labor Day to be the official end of summer. Our summer has been a busy one, but a good one. In May, my kiddos got out of school. They finished their…
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Back to school: five fabulous shopping finds
Many of us are back-to-school shopping, and some of us are shopping for our kids and our own classrooms. Today, I am sharing five fabulous back to school finds you can purchase on Amazon. 1. Sharpie 38 count school supply kit This kit has 38 pieces, including pencils, erasers, glue,…
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Summer travel made easy: tips and tricks for a better experience
It’s that time of year again. I’m a mountain girl, but there is something about summer that makes me crave salty air and sandy flip flops. Planning family vacations can be hard, but I have learned the following things about making family beach trips less stressful and more organized…and more…
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Fun Friday: my summer bucket list
Many of us have a bucket list for our lives, but do you ever make one for summer? There are so many fun things I want to do with my daughters this summer. They got out of school May 12, but I don’t get out until June 9. As a…
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The History of Earth Day
Earth Day is observed every year in the United States on April 22, but have you ever wondered why and when it became a holiday? President and Mrs. Nixon plant a tree on the White House Lawn in 1970 in honor of the first Earth Day. (Source) First observed on…
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Easter Egg Dyeing Methods
For most of my life, I have looked forward to coloring eggs each year. I now have two girls who also love decorating eggs each year. The colorants have varied over the years, but we typically stick to the PAAS kits you get at the drug store. This year, I’d…
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DIY Easter Egg Wreath
I have seen these adorable egg wreaths all over TikTok and Pinterest, and I just couldn’t wait to make one myself. I hit a few snags, but I have to say mine didn’t turn out too badly. To make your own, you will need the following: Spanish moss, faux eggs,…
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Make it Monday: a cheap “bird gallery wall” that looks expensive
A few years ago, I discovered this ornate gold frame in a local discount store. The frame is cheap plastic, but from a distance, it looks like it’s much more high-end. I held on to it for a little bit, until I decided to print off this pretty bird from…
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Dollar Tree Upcycles: farmhouse picture frames
Sometimes I just want to make something cute but I don’t have a lot of time to do it. While my kids were in dance class this week, I browsed our local Dollar Tree just to see what I could find. I found these cute frames and began to consider…