How to Get Rid of Spiders: Effective Solutions for Your Home

I’m not afraid of bugs. I’m not afraid of spiders. Usually. There are some exceptions. Like when I accidentally touched a millipede with my bare toe. Or giant cockroaches. Or furry spiders. Or spiders that have a red spot on them. But many people are terrified of them. One of my kids will only use […]
DIY Decor: Designing a Dream Nursery on a Budget

As a co-sleeping parent, who coslept until my kids were older than toddlers, having and decorating a nursery was never even a consideration for me. But for many parents, especially first time moms, decorating a nursery is something they’ve dreamed of, often even before they were pregnant. But doing so can really eat away at […]
Budget-Friendly Home Improvements: When to DIY and When to Hire Professionals
I love to DIY. Not only is it a terrific money saver, it gives such a feeling of accomplishment when finished. I built my son’s bedroom myself (I know, I still never posted a final post about it; I plan on doing it in the very near future) but I knew that there would be […]
DIY Cryptic Spren Costume from Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive

Happy Almost Halloween! My favorite author is Brandon Sanderson, and he writes so many amazing books, with the majority of his series taking place in his Cosmere universe, with crossovers between different series. They’re just fun books to read and reread, because then you notice crossovers that you might not have noticed before. In one […]
DIY Modest Nimona Cosplay Costume Without Much Sewing Required

All dressed up in cosplay at the convention, minus the belt. Halloween is right around the corner, and in that spirit, I wanted to share some costumes that my daughters and I recently made and wore. They wanted it to wear to a Comic Con type event, but I told them that if I was […]
Homemade Copycat Peach Fuze Tea Recipe – Easy DIY Iced Tea

A bunch of years ago, I shared my recipe for my homemade version of Lipton’s lemon iced tea I grew up with. It is great and refreshing, but, to be honest, I didn’t remember to make it for a long time. Lately, my kids have been really obsessed with Peach flavor Fuze Tea and I knew […]
My DIY Pixie Cut For My Teenaged Daughter With Thick Hair

I know, I know. I just posted last month about giving my daughter a butterfly cut, which came out beautiful. I did mention in the post that it was longer than what I might have otherwise cut since it was my first time using that technique, and we might cut it shorter after… and while […]