Author: Amy
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DIY Fall Decor: Painted Acorns
I love to see something from nature transformed into home decor. Catherine from Freddy and Petunia has done just that with this awesome painted acorn craft. With some spraypaint and hot glue, she created these beauties. Depending on the colors you choose and your holiday color scheme, you could possibly transition these from Fall to…
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Make your own float for the Children’s Museum of Houston’s Thanksgiving parade
Join in the parade this Thanksgiving at the Children’s Museum of Houston’s Thanksgiving with Santa celebration. Joining in this parade means you get to make your own float and wear it as you parade through the museum, followed by Santa. The museum provides the supplies and a little direction and you and your kids get…
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DIY Fall Decor: Beaded Candleholders
Candles are a wonderful way to add warmth to your Fall decor. You don’t need an expensive candleholder to enjoy candles though. Add some festive beads to a repurposed jar or a “dollar store” find. Stop by DIY Your Way to see how you can dress up your candles with beads. Do you have a…
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Becoming a working mom: Am I the only one feeling the tinges of guilt while I juggle?
This summer I began to feel the tinges of being a working mom. And it was really hard for me to reconcile. But, then again, quitting my job to become a mom, and then being that mom was hard for me, too. Let me back up. But just a bit. We aren’t going back to…
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DIY Fall Decor: Hurricane Vases
What a fantastic idea! Inspired by expensive versions from Pottery Barn, Myra of My Blessed Life devised a budget-friendly way to create her own DIY Hurricane Vases. Stop by her blog for this great tutorial! Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post on your blog that you’d like for us to share? Send us…
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DIY Fall Decor: Leaf Wreath
Fall is in full swing, and there are plenty of leaves on the ground. Scoop up these free craft supplies and turn them into a beautiful DIY leaf wreath! Karah of The Space Between has an easy tutorial on her blog. Stop by and check it out! Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post…
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Strategies for a Simpler Christmas Season: Guest Post, Coupon & Giveaway
Guest post by Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom So, are you ready for Christmas? I know it’s only November 1st, what gives? While it may only be the start of November, stores and marketers have been strategizing for months on how to get us into the holiday spirit. My own Lowe’s and Walmart both…
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DIY Fall Decor: Twig Mirror
Got twigs? If so, you can re-purpose them into this low-cost, high-style twig mirror from Janel of DIY Your Way. Stop by DIY Your Way for the tutorial. Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post on your blog that you’d like for us to share? Send us an email with the link and we’ll…
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Halloween cereal, anyone?
Yep, I’m a sucker for fun cereals. Last week as I was perusing the organic tea section of the grocery store my kids spotted all those sugary Halloween cereals just a few feet away and asked longingly if we could buy one. “Yep!” I said. “As a matter of fact, each of you may pick…
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DIY Fall Decor: Fall Pumpkin Craft
If you have access to palm fronds where you live, you can make this fantastic fall pumpkin craft from Karah at The Space Between. What a beautiful way to take something from nature and transform it into home decor! Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post on your blog that you’d like for us…
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Light Strawberry Cupcake Recipe
Yesterday a friend of mine posted on Facebook about the cupcakes she was sending to school for her daughter’s class and how the kids would have no idea how low cal they were. (That’s her photo from Facebook right there. Doesn’t that cupcake look awesome?!) Of course I had to investigate and she was kind…
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FREE Kindle publishing guide from Jeff Goins
Do you have something to say, something to share, something that might spark something in someone else? Have you ever thought about publishing your own book? Jeff Goins is offering a free download of his guide on how to publish on the Amazon Kindle. This guy knows what he is talking about, as he is…
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DIY Fall Decor: No-Sew Fabric Pumpkins
This no-sew fabric pumpkin tutorial from Janel of Life with L & E is so easy that kids can make them too! Best of all, it uses supplies that most folks already have at home. To make these fancy, try using costume satin or velvet material. Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post on…
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DIY Fall Decor: DIY Halloween Pumpkins
Who knew there were so many ways to transform a simple pumpkin?! Check out Layla and Kevin Palmer’s tutorials for seven different ways to decorate pumpkins for Halloween at The Lettered Cottage. Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post on your blog that you’d like for us to share? Send us an email with…
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Bible in 90 Days Week 10 Rally
Can you believe we are more than 2/3 into our time of reading the entire Bible together? As we launch into week 10 of reading the Bible in 90 days together, I’d like to pull our group together, see how everyone is doing and rally for a strong finish. What we are doing is not…