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From Pinterest to Real Life: December Edition

by Nicole
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It’s that time again… the last Friday of the month means our fun linky where you can showcase some of the fun things that you’ve taken from your pinboards to reality! What better use of Pinterest than for inspiration for a handmade, homemade holiday? With limited time for crafting and creating due to the needs [...]

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repurposing & diy

Two Easy (No-Sew) Homemade Gifts

by Nicole
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As much as possible we give handmade. In fact as I type, my husband is out in the garage working on a climbing wall that he’s building for our daughter (she’s going to love it!). Many of our homemade gifts involve sewing, but since I know that’s not everyone’s cup of tea, I wanted to [...]

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From Pinterest to Real Life: November Edition {How to Make an Instagram Photo Board}

by Nicole
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It’s that time again… the last Friday of the month means our fun linky where you can showcase some of the fun things that you’ve taken from your pinboards to reality! There’s just something about Instagram photos that I love… they are like the modern, digital version of a Polaroid, plus the fun edition of [...]

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personal care & beauty

DIY: Homemade Mouthwash

by Nicole
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Recently, I finally went back to the dentist after a lazy year of no visits. I was due for my six-month check-up right as my morning sickness kicked in… as someone who has serious dental-visit-anxiety, the last thing I wanted to do during my first trimester was visit my dentist. Well, as you can imagine, it wasn’t [...]

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inspiration

Eco-Crafting Interview with Amy of Progressive Pioneer

by Nicole
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About a year ago, I began to reach out to some bloggers that I looked up to in the realm of repurposing and what I like to call eco-crafting. With the  DIY flame being rekindled these days (partly in thanks to Pinterest I’d venture), and the love that many of you share with me for [...]

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