DIY holiday decorating

Just spotted a cute DIY burlap placemat over at ShelterPop. 
burlap place mat
This would be cute for Halloween, as well as Thanksgiving…or any fall day for that matter.  If you aren’t up to threading the ribbon, use a little fabric glue to speed up the process.  I also think it would be cute to add [...]

Making chores fun

Chores…yes, those things that have to get done but nobody wants to do them!  Here’s a quick and easy suggestion for having kids (and maybe even husbands help at home.  This can work with kids of all ages.
Purchase or make paper tags with a hole. 
(Tip:  Repurposing used file folders is a great material [...]

Do a little flipping!

Have the years of abuse by the pets and kids ruined your once beautiful rug?  What about the red wine stain that has become “part of the design” of the rug but somehow still shows up?  Is your rug a hand-me-down that glows green like a jade dragon against your taupe sofa? 
 
Whether it’s the color [...]

Great idea!

The other day I told my 10-year-old daughter I was going to buy her a dustpan.  She looked at me with a puzzled expression.  I told her it would be a great way for her to clean (i.e. “scoop up”) her room since she likes to play with tiny toys such as Littlest Pet Shop, [...]

Getting kids organized

Wouldn’t it be great if kids were just naturally organized little beings?  (You could say the same for adults).   Of course, some children are more organized than others but what do you do when you have a child who isn’t into placing all of his or her things in their designated places – without multiple [...]