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The "20 Things" Game: My “20 Things” song and dance might seem like something you’d hear while watching Mary Poppins, but I have to tell you, when you commit to …
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The "20 Things" Game: My “20 Things” song and dance might seem like something you’d hear while watching Mary Poppins, but I have to tell you, when you commit to …
We invite the kids to get involved in plenty of projects around the house because at the ages 2, 5, and 12, they’re at the ages where they truly want …
Spring! That refreshing but awkward period of time between when the ski season ends and the gardening season begins, and there’s really not a lot we can do to speed …
What began as an idea to foster our daughter's fine motor skills, turned into something that quickly became one of my favorite ever-changing pieces of art. In many of the …
Much to my own surprise, I've done very little in the way of making my kid's bedrooms photo-worthy, despite purchasing pretty nice furnishings and pinning inspiration images to my heart's …
We moved the girls into a bedroom together a few months ago to make space for the new baby; they're busy reveling in their new bunk bed, pretzel linens, rad …
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This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2014. It’s the time of the year filled with holiday parties, Secret Santas, and gift exchanges. Spruce up …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2014. The “Baby’s First Christmas” ornaments that my parents had collected for my sister and I are some …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2013. ‘Tis the season! It’s time to get crafty and engage the whole family by making custom ornaments …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2013. As we grow dangerously close to Christmas, we’ve been busily checking fun last-minute gift projects off the …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2013. What’s not to love about DIY salt dough ornaments? They’re nearly impossible to mess up, a perfect …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2014. You’ve probably been making paper snowflakes since you were a kid, and when you think about …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2014. ‘Tis the season to par-tay! Add some sparkle to your New Year’s Eve shin-digs with this crafty …
(Update a decade later: This cutie is still hanging around my house. Flatty! We love him.) Boo! Here's a very, very spooky DIY project to entice your Halloween spirit. And by spooky, …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2015. Looking for a fresh take on the Fall favorite, caramel apples? Bookmark this tutorial for your next …
Put plywood and stucco to new use when you make these creative (and very authentic-looking) DIY tombstones for your outdoor Halloween decorations! Pair them with a spiderweb door decoration and DIY ghosts like those …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in September 2014. Party time! I’m always coming across photos of clever photo backdrops that people use as a substitute …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in September 2013. I began planning the decor for our to-be baby nursery knowing that I wanted a very bright …
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