FUN! Birthday Board

Birthday Board Happy birthday to… I got together last year with 2 of my friends and we wanted to make a birthday board to celebrate our kids on their birthday.  Let’s face it…I don’t like a bunch of different... [Read more]

Magnetic Picture Frames

Magnetic Picture Frames A table saw…are you serious!?!   Three years ago I didn’t even know what one was let alone how it worked, but my husband and I needed a way to pay off student loans.  My husband was working... [Read more]

Napkin Dress Tutorial – Perfect for a Shower!

So do you remember spotting those adorable napkins in my baby shower post? Napkin Dress Tutorial Our sweet friend Jen came up with this idea! She is totally going to hate us, but we love her so much, we are just going to have... [Read more]

2×4 to Birthday Board{{tutorial}}

Idea for 2×4 Happy Birthday Board I love when my kids have birthdays.  They start their count down at least 6 months in advance!  I love celebrating them.  Celebrating them for who they are!  I usually give my kids ‘friends’... [Read more]

Recipe Box Makeover – Tutorial

We are all friends here, right? I’m about to show you one of my deepest, darkest secrets. You won’t judge me?!  I’m trusting you on this. My recipe collection. Out. Of. Control. {GASP! Please ignore any chunks... [Read more]

2×4 to We love Daddy

Ideas for a 2×4 We Love Daddy!!!   How about another idea for 2×4’s.  Turn them in to a picture holder.  How fun would this be to have on his desk at work?  You could change it to ‘We love Mommy’... [Read more]

Valentine Card Idea with Crayons

Fun, fast and easy valentine card idea with crayons! I  had to try this out!!!  My kids and I had so much fun making these. We actually did it twice because we learned a few things from the first time…see below. 1. ... [Read more]

26 ABC’s

ABC’s with Vinyl Yea!!! I’m excited how this project turned out!!!.  I needed something for my little guy’s room.  I’ve seen the canvas with the ABC’s and thought they were really cute, but I can’t... [Read more]

2×4 to Sweethearts and Why I’m Lucky

Idea #3 2×4 to Sweethearts What a fun way to display your kids!!!  I actually had them paint a picture of themselves and we hung them on the blocks, but they weren’t dry and the paint dripped and then you couldn’t... [Read more]

4 Dollar Store Frames…and you thought one turned out cute?

Four Dollar Store Frames You thought one frame turned out cute…how about FOUR! Check out the ‘Please Remove Your Shoes’ Post if you missed it. 1.  These are four frames I found in the dollar section at Michaels. 2. ... [Read more]

2×4 BEE My Valentine

2×4 BEE My Valentine Every year for Valentine’s my husband and I have a rule that it has to be a homemade gift. I love our homemade gift exchanges. They require so much thought {and sneakiness because we do not want... [Read more]

7 Ideas for Hair Bow Holders!

You’ve got the bows…now where are you going to put them? Here are 7 ideas! 1.  CBKMFISH created this out of chicken wire! 2.  And Nannygoat turned a Goodwill find into this gorgeous framed hair accessory organizer! 3. ... [Read more]

Petal Party

Petal Party! I’m sure you’ve noticed that flower accessories are everywhere! They are on little girls headbands, in sassy mommas hair, on purses, gift wrapping….seriously,…they are everywhere! But they... [Read more]

Inbox tutorial…kind of

I made this last year for one of the craft groups that I had at my house!  Craft group rocked:)  I didn’t take any pictures along the way, but I will explain the measurements and the ‘how to’s’.  This... [Read more]

7 ways to Organize your papers!

Overwhelmed with papers?  I found a few solutions to your problem!  Okay so actually to my problem.  I seem to pick topics I struggle with the most so I can find solutions to blog about.  So if you benefit from this as I... [Read more]

My Favorite Things with a 2×4

Pretend all these kids are mine and it would really be my favorite things…I had to borrow photo’s because I needed matching ones for the picture.    Didn’t it turn out so cute!?! This was just made out of... [Read more]

How To Twist Wire For Picture Holding!

This is a tutorial on how to twist wire to hold pictures.  It’s easy to do.  I just thought pictures would explain it better! The wire: Just make sure it’s a firm wire.  The gage is not that big of a difference. ... [Read more]

Clip Board Tutorial! Make it cute.

Clip Board Tutorial! Make it cute.  My daughters are always stealing my clip board!  Yes, I do have a clip board and yes I do use it{even in public}.  I wanted to reclaim my treasure so I got these clip boards at the dollar... [Read more]

Be Mine Valentine Banner

My friend Angie and I made these banners last year.  It was super easy and it adds a festive touch to V-day!   Steps to make one: 1. Pick out some coordinating material 2. Cut triangles with pinking shears 3. Stamp the letters... [Read more]

Valentine Decor – 18 ideas!

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching!  We have found a ton of ideas to share with you in the next few weeks! I am going to kick it off with decorating for this holiday of love.  I am sharing these now so you have plenty... [Read more]

Floating Frame Tutorial

This Family Floating Frame is beautiful to display, unique, and easy to make! What you’ll need: *1 – 18×24 frame of choice with glass included (I found mine at Michaels,…don’t forget your coupons) *1-... [Read more]

Please Remove Your Shoes!

Please Remove Your Shoes How fun is this!  I always feel awkward asking people to take off their shoes when they come inside….now I don’t have to (at least not as much)!  This is a Please Remove Your Shoes sign/frame... [Read more]

Fun Frugal Family Christmas Tradition #1 – Nativity…with an Angel Wing tutorial

Probably one of the most popular Christmas traditions out there is to act out the story of Jesus’ birth.  I have memories of crawling around on the floor with a sheep skin on my back making animal sounds at the appropriate... [Read more]

1 Magnet Board Done 2 Different Ways!

Advent Calendar and Birthday Board.  Julie had this great idea to turn a magnet board into two things!  She did the front side an advent calendar and the back side a birthday countdown!  She used the same frame and same metal. ... [Read more]

4 Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Teacher Appreciation Gifts We had a few requests for more teacher gift ideas so here you go! This practical teacher gift idea is always needed!  Now you can personalize it for your teachers. I have seen a few different tutorials... [Read more]

Oreo Sucker Holder!

Now that you’ve made your Oreo suckers…here is your sucker holder tutorial! If you missed the tutorial on how to make click here to make Oreo suckers 1.  Modge Podge your 4×4.  I did all the sides, but the... [Read more]

Vinyl Post…Finally! What you need to know before you buy Vinyl

I got this bowl at the dollar store and made it super cute!  All it took was a little red permanent vinyl.   AND YES I FOUND A PLACE THAT WILL SELL STRIPS FOR YOUR CRICUT(see below)!  Yea!!! Have fun with all your projects…we... [Read more]

Easy to make magnet board…(for about $1)

Easy to make Magnet board! I think I’ll have my daughter make this for her friends for Christmas. 1.  I got this piece of metal at a metal shop.  Look up metal shops in your area and see if they can cut you a piece. ... [Read more]

Make a ‘Thank You’ Plate for Santa!

What’s the estimated amount of cookies left out for Santa on Christmas Eve? 84 MILLION! Whoo Weee!  That’s a lot of cookies! We think Santa needs to be thanked…so we are having our kids write ‘Thank You’... [Read more]

10 Things to do with a block

A simple block…who knew?  10 things to do with a block.  We are using a 2×2 block.  We cut down a 4×4 post to an exact 2×2 post.  If you have access to a table saw set your width to 2 inches and cut one... [Read more]

Dollar Store Mug…solving problems!

  At our house we had one ’special’ mug in the house.  The girls claimed it to be special because it was pretty and made everything ‘taste’ so much better. Well, the problem with that was there was... [Read more]

#7-10 10 Thing to do with a block!

CLICK HERE FOR IDEA#1-6 Idea #7 Blocks 1.  Paint the blocks (easy) … 2.  Put the ABC vinyl on them (easier)…I used the ‘Narkism’ font 1.8×1.8 in dark brown. Need vinyl?  Contact your vinyl lady,... [Read more]

Shutter Message Board

Do you have a nasty old pair of these hanging around? Well I didn’t. So I went on a hunt. I found them at a second chance building supply store. You can usually find them on craigslist too. I spent $10 for a pair. Sand,... [Read more]

Mod Podge Shoes

Shoes!? You can Mod Podge shoes and make them this flippin’ adorable!? I must go to my shoe closet immediately and pick out a few pairs to redo! Wouldn’t this be the funnest project to do with sisters or girlfriends?... [Read more]

#21 Neighbor Christmas Gift Idea -Wood Candy

#21 Neighbor Christmas Gift Idea Wood Candy Simple and easy to make this ‘Wood Candy.’ 1.  Grab a 2×4 at a hardware store…or if new building is going on where you live…ask the builder if you could... [Read more]

Laundry Sign

Didn’t win?  Well…make it. This is a super easy sign to make! 1.  Use a 1×8  pine board and cut it 12 inches long.  Just ask at any Lowe’s/Home Depot…they will know what you are talking about... [Read more]

Count Down To Candy!

  Make this count down to candy so your kids will know the answer to the question ‘How many days left until Halloween?’ 1.  Get a 4×4 post 2.  Cut 1 piece 6 inches 2.  Cut 2 pieces in 3.5 x 3.5 inch chunks (your... [Read more]

What to do with all those candy wrappers!

Need an idea for all those Halloween Candy wrappers?  How about holding your kids pants up!!! Megan from plumpudding has a great tutorial on how to make it! Leave the snickers wrappers for my son’s belt.  The Starburst... [Read more]

10 Steps to perfect Mod Podging

I get asked all the time about fun new easy ways to decorate and I tell them  mod podging! This is a fun new way to decorate your decorations!  It is super easy too.  Leave the paint to stink in your garage…(you are... [Read more]