I've wanted to experiment with chalkboard paint for years. I've seen it all over blogs and Pinterest. Finally last week in Home Depot I got some! Originally I was going to paint a wall in the kids playroom. I scratched that idea and decided to do a small section first. I have a small, galley kitchen and I thought the side of one of the cabinets would be perfect. While baby was ... Read More
Our Favorite Baby Products
After having kids you start to realize some of the major baby essentials and some of the non-essentials. Nicole and I have 5 kids between the 2 of us so we know baby items! Things have changed so much in the last few years since having our first babies in 2007-2008. Here are some of our favorites that we could NOT live without! *This post contains affiliate links. ... Read More
Intro to Decoupage
My girls needed additional toy storage for their playroom, so I purchased a basic cube storage organizer (sold at Wal-Mart, Target, and Big Lots for $20-$50, depending on the size.) I wanted it to be CUTE, however, so I shopped around for decorative contact paper. I couldn't find anything that didn't look absolutely destined for a kitchen drawer or pantry. So, I decided to ... Read More
A Quick DIY Snack Trap
I'm all about finding ways to make my daughter more independent. One thing she's always asking for is a snack. She knows where the pantry is but a lot of times she needs help getting something down. I tried making her own little shelf of snacks but that didn't work. One night while doing laundry I had an idea. I wanted to make something for the door with easy access to ... Read More
Easy DIY front door wreath!
A few months ago I decided that my boring, brown front door needed a face lift for the spring/summer season. I didn't want to spend a fortune on a floral wreath, so I browsed online for creative ideas. Of course, I found a hundred different styles of wreaths, and in the end, I was inspired to pull a few ideas together to make a shabby-chic fabric-wrapped wreath. It was easy, ... Read More