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Stovetop Holiday Potpourri (with FREE printable tag)

December 10, 2020 By Allyson 16 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

The whole house will smell incredible after simmering this Stovetop Holiday Potpourri! With only 4 ingredients and a free printable gift tag, this makes a great gift as well! Making your house smell like the holidays is easy and most likely you have the ingredients already (well, maybe). With only 4 ingredients, it's a true dump and go recipe. Toss everything into a pot and let it simmer all day long. Your nose will thank me later! You will love this Stovetop Holiday Potpourri and it makes a great gift as well! Let's talk about how EASY it is to make this Holiday Potpourri..... ...

15 DIY Father’s Day Gifts (mostly free ideas)

June 11, 2019 By Allyson 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

With Father's Day right around the corner, it's time to come up with a gift! This list of 15 DIY Father's Day Gifts is sure to have something for everyone! With Father's Day coming up, I bet there are a lot of y'all scrambling for ideas! My 2 year old son already told his dad what he is getting him....crackers. Makes it easy on me! HA! However, I have some great DIY Father's Day Gifts for you if you want to do more than 'crackers'. This 'My Daddy' survey is a free printable and Dad will love hearing the funny things your kids come up with. This free father's day ...

The BEST Valentine’s Day Ideas

February 6, 2019 By Allyson 17 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Valentine's Day is a great time to show the people in your life that you care! Here are some great Valentine's Day Ideas to make everyone feel special! With Valentine's Day around the corner, I wanted to find some fun ideas of things to do. I originally published this article in 2013, so I have updated it with some fresh Valentine's Day Ideas as well! From Valentine's Day cookies, to homemade cards and home decor, there is a little bit of everything. This super cute Valentine's Day Wreath is so easy and gorgeous! I love this idea of taking simple twigs, and sprucing them up ...

The Best Homemade Playdough Recipe

August 7, 2017 By Allyson 254 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

The BEST Homemade Playdough - I have tried every recipe and this is by far the best! Lasts 3+ months, coloring does NOT stain hands, and it's super easy! Over the years I have tried at least 10 Homemade Playdough recipes, and some have been big hits, and some have been big misses. I feel like I have finally figured out the best recipe for Best Homemade Playdough, and I am going to share it with you!! It is pretty easy, and involves ingredients that you likely have at home all the time (except maybe you don't have cream of tartar...maybe...). This recipe is ...

Easy Patio Revamp

May 31, 2017 By Allyson Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

With Enbrighten Seasons Color Changing Café Lights you can brighten and spruce up your outdoor space in a quick and Easy Patio Revamp! Since we moved into our new house last year, I have been slowly but surely working on our back patio. Our home came with a gorgeous shaded Pergola, and I have been looking at different ways to bring more light to that area. When I heard about the Enbrighten Seasons Color Changing Café Lights I was super excited to give them a try and do an Easy Patio Revamp. Jasco has been kind enough to sponsor this post today, however as ...

16 DIY Christmas Wrapping Ideas

December 15, 2014 By Allyson 4 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

With Christmas right around the corner, it’s time to figure out how you’ll be wrapping your gifts! I love finding cute creative ways to spruce up the boxes under the tree! For the last few years I have used simple Kraft Paper (the plain brown paper) and decorated it in cute ways like below. I also love utilizing free printable gift tags! You really don’t have to spend a ton of wrapping paper with these ideas! I have put together a list of 16 fun ways to wrap your Christmas gifts! Christmas Wrapping from 33 Shades of Green Interactive Gift Wrap for Kids and Lego Gift Boxes with ...

19 Handmade Gift Ideas

December 11, 2014 By Allyson 4 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Handmade gifts during the holidays can really mean a lot to some people. There are simple handmade gifts and more elaborate handmade gifts as well. I put together a list of the simpler ones, because I don’t have much time around the holidays, but I love getting a little crafty and making a homemade gift. From food to art, there is definitely something for everyone! Kids can help with a lot of these gifts too, which is always nice and fun for them! Last Minute Chocolate Dip Gift DIY Freezer Paper Stenciled Onesies Stenciled Holiday Mug Glitter Utensils Gift Set DIY Cork ...

Easy Clothespin Holiday Card Wreath

December 8, 2014 By Allyson 4 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

This is another one of those projects that I made years ago, and never got around to posting. I was always taking pictures of it over the holidays, but then January would come around and of course I wouldn’t need to share this after Christmas! So, I am excited that I can finally share this fun craft. A Clothespin Holiday Card Wreath is really easy and fun to make, and it’s a fun way to display your holiday cards! Kids are happy to help – they can paint the clothespins and string them onto the wire! You only need a handful of supplies for this project- Clothespins (check the ...

Handprint Santa Salt Dough Ornaments

December 1, 2014 By Allyson 5 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Sometimes when you are a blogger, you have all these projects and recipes and things to do, and you do them, but then never get a chance to post them! I have tons of projects and recipes just waiting for a rainy day, because I haven’t had the chance to go through and edit, write a post, and do everything else that goes along with creating a blog post. I know most people probably think that writing a blog post is pretty easy, however, it’s not! The projects or cooking takes time, staging and taking the photos takes a lot of time, then editing the photos takes time….it all takes a lot of ...

Guest Post: DIY Succulent Garden

September 17, 2014 By Allyson 4 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

This is a guest post from Kelley who shares great recipes, crafts, and tips to improve your home and family at the blog Miss Information. Hi Domestic Superhero fans, I'm so excited to be visiting with you today. Allyson and I both live in Atlanta and belong to a local DIY blogging group. We both enjoy food and family. Allyson asked a few of us to help out while she is enjoying her new baby so today I want to share with all of you who are green thumb challenged a quick DIY project. Have you ever wondered how to make a succulent garden? They look so pretty ...