The Best of the Best Crafts of 2017

  I love going back through my posts at the end of the year and seeing which ones you loved...

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5-Minute DIY Magnetic Glitter Clips

This post originally appeared on Design Dazzle on December 6, 2017 written by me as part of the...

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Dressing Up Your Holidays with Metallic Accesories

"Silver and gold.  Silver and gold.  Everyone wishes for silver and gold..."  (Name...

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Rustic Paint Stick Snowflakes

When my husband and I got married, we were still in college and so we lived in a handful of apartments...

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Why Christmas Cards Are Important {Plus Our Family Pictures!}

It wasn't until my husband and I got married that I sent out my first Christmas card.  Even...

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Two Year Blogiversary + A Giveaway

Happy 2 year birthday to my blog!  Or as we bloggers like to call it: our "blogiversary". ...

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Apple Pomegranate Fruit Salad

One of the first things I learned about my husband's family when we were dating is that they were...

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Gift Guide: Men

If you ask my husband, he thinks that guys are really easy to buy for.  I tend to disagree. ...

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Orange Creamsicle Cake with Orange Zest Cream Cheese Frosting

This cake almost didn't happen.  Between sick kids and feeling a little under the weather myself,...

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October In Numbers

Friends, October was one crazy busy month!  Sometimes I look back on these month in numbers...

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DIY Box Frame Sign

Two days ago, I messaged my husband a picture and asked him how hard he thought it would be to make...

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How To Make A Thankful Tree

On November 1st, the Halloween decorations come down and in their place pop up fall and Thanksgiving...

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7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying A Car

I never wanted to become a van mom.  Growing up we either had cars or SUVs but never a van. ...

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Deeds of Gratitude: A New Thanksgiving Tradition

When I was growing up, the dictionary was one of my best friends.  It wasn't because I loved...

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DIY Owlette and Cat Boy Masks (PJ Masks)

"Bedtiiimme...is the right tiiimmme...to fight criiimme!"  If your kids are PJ Masks watchers...

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My Favorite Black Home Decor Pieces

When I was in college, I briefly considered going into interior design.  I took the introductory...

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$10 @ Target: 50/50 Split

While I'd like to think the majority of my Target runs are pretty successful when it comes to...

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Halloween Popcorn Box Party 2017 + Marshmallow Popcorn

I will be the first to admit that Halloween is not my favorite holiday.  I could easily do without...

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Embroidery Hoop Pumpkins

About a week ago, I woke up early in the morning and the thought that popped into my head: pom poms. ...

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5 Ways To Give Service (When You Don't Know How To Help)

I've felt a little overwhelmed lately with how many disasters, both natural and man-made, have plagued...

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3 Inexpensive Ways to Pamper Yourself

By the time I was in my junior year of college, I had three years of living on my own under my belt. ...

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September in Numbers

I looked up at the mountains near my home the other day and was shocked to see them bursting with...

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August In Numbers

Wow, it's hard to believe that we are almost into October!  This month absolutely flew by for...

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$10 @ Target: Halloween, Pens and A Mousepad, Oh My!

It's been a couple of months since I shared my $10 at Target finds (since we did a giveaway last...

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Blueberry Peach Cobbler Cake

The week started out warm enough but today it's been cloudy and windy and rainy.  Fall is shoving...

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Easy Fall Burlap Sign

As I've walked my daughter out to the bus the last couple of mornings, the weather has definitely...

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A Letter To My Daughter: Share Your Light

My sweet girl, Two weeks ago you started kindergarten.  Somehow, in those two weeks, you've...

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5 Ways To Be More Mindful

With all of the things that occupy my mind day to day, it can be so hard to find the time to step...

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$3 Back To School Wreath

One week.  That's how long I have left until my oldest child starts kindergarten.  I'm...

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Make Your Own Cards Using Paper Scraps

Summer is coming to an end but that doesn't mean that you have to put away those bright colors yet! ...

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How To Convert An Old Crate Into A Bathroom Shelf

In the six years since we moved into our current home, my design style and preferences have evolved...

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July In Numbers

Hello, hello!  It seems like it's been forever since my last post.  I decided to take a...

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30 Minute Shoulder Tie Dress

Happy Fri-yay!  I've been looking forward to this weekend all week because we've got some fun...

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$10 at Target: Summer Fun Edition

Is it just me, or is anyone else in disbelief about how quickly summer seems to be passing by? ...

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Thrift Store Makeover: Message Board

I walked into the thrift store with a purpose: find a piece I could makeover into something practical...

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How To Make Disneyland Affordable For Your Family

One of the biggest problems I run into when it comes to planning and booking a vacation is how I'm...

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June In Numbers

Okay, seriously the summer needs to stop going by so quickly!  I thought May went by fast, but...

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What To Avoid If You Want To Raise A Problem Solver

I was first introduced to Mariah a couple of months ago when I saw her post in a Facebook group about...

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15 Ways To Play With Glow Sticks

When I think about the things that remind me of summer, I can't help but have glow sticks come to...

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Crock Pot BBQ Country Style Ribs

Using my crock pot in the summer is one of my favorite ways to save time, conserve energy and beat...

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$10 at Target: Pretty Paper Edition

Hello and happy Monday!  I hope you all enjoyed your Father's Day weekend!  Our family...

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3 Ways To Raise Happy Kids

Before starting college, I had some ideas about what I'd like to study, but it wasn't until a couple...

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15 Minute Patriotic Wreath

My husband always groans when I come home with supplies to make a new wreath, but I love how easily...

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Hiking In Pioneer Park In St. George, UT

Last summer, my family and I did a big family vacation with my husband's parents and all his siblings...

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May In Numbers

Whoosh!  Did you hear that?  It was the sound of May rushing past! *wink*  But seriously,...

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7 Tips for Hiking with Kids

This last week we went hiking as part of our Memorial Day activities.  We live close to the...

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Recognizing Joy in the Small Moments

My day to day life is pretty ordinary and often consists of fixing food, cleaning up the house, running...

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7 Creative Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day is coming up in a few weeks and I've had gift ideas on the brain.  While giving...

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A Letter To My College Self

With the end of another school year, I keep seeing high school and college graduation pictures popping...

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Summer 2017 Reading List

If you've been following my blog for a while, you know that I regularly post reviews of all types...

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