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FUN CRAFT: Kids’ Crap Buckets

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Whether or not you have stairs at your place, this craft is ALL about helping clear out the crap from being left around the house. I am still in awe at how such young and seemingly innocent creatures as my children can make such HUGE messes in so little time! This DIY allows for creativity […]

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DIY: Foam Sidewalk Paint

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Our lil’uns LOVE to create DIY paints, chalks, foam, SLIME, and a myriad of other gooeynesses. This DIY is especially fun because it’s a cinch to clean up!

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DIY: Summer Camp Chairs

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When it comes to easy DIYs, especially if they’re summer projects you can do with your children, I’m ALL game. These chairs are rather easy to do. Plus, PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is rather inexpensive to craft with. DISCLAIMER: The drilling and cutting of PVC is recommended for the adults to handle, as long as the […]

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DIY: Homemade Movie Screen

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Backyard movies are all the rave, except when the mosquitoes are legion. Here’s a relatively no-brainer DIY video on making your own movie screen. It’s not terribly complicated and it’s quite a bit cheaper than buying one of those premium inflatable movie screens. Post credit: Value Home Centers

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TIME SAVER: Power Drill Scrubber

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This DIY from BuzzFeed is rather clever. I happen to have three drills: My favorite & GO-TO: Rigid drill 18V (cordless) from Home Depot Rigid Corded Drill Back-up: Ryobi One+ 18V drill (cordless) Having worked a few varied subcontractor positions, I thoroughly enjoy drilling holes and screwing things together, not to mention cutting things on […]

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Homemade Gluten-Free Playdough

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Who hasn’t eaten that colorful, salty, dough for playing? If you have little ones at home, or if you were a kid within the last 60 years, then you’re no doubt familiar with this toy. Originally created for use in cleaning wallpaper in the 1930s, it was re-purposed for use as a modeling clay in […]

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Impractical DIY – Pocket Grill

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On the search for DIYs, I’ve found it ironically enjoyable to happen upon impractical projects like this one. I found this DIY on Pinterest…the photo below made me click. The funniest part of this DIY is this line from Step 5: I’m not going to lie to you, this is painstaking to do until you […]

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DIY Shower Organization

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The upside of shopping at Costco is bulk savings. The down side? I still haven’t found one…except for the danger of dropping 200 pound shampoo, soap, and conditioner bottles on your toes while showering. The only other downside of shopping at Costco is limited to those who are forced to shop at the location in […]

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Cold Weather Layering Systems, Stay Warm

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With winter in full swing, being able to stay warm is more than nice. It’s key to comfort, especially if you’re working outdoors. I’ve talked to a few folks recently and I was a bit surprised at how few of them actually understand the concept of layering their clothing. One friend said, “Yeah, that sounds […]

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Ideas for Stacking Firewood

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Here in Texas, we enjoy having our wood stacked nice & neat for the winter. We don’t worry about snow at all but we do enjoy splitting & stacking wood. I’ve found some really cool wood stacking designs that I will try my hand at next week as we split some logs. Check these out! […]

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