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Overnight Healthy Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Slow Cooker Recipe
Wake Up to the Smell (and Taste) of Pumpkin Pie! It’s my second favorite season of the year, folks (behind Christmas, of course)! Costumes, pumpkin carvings, fall decor. Halloween is next week, which means Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Some of you might be dreading the food-filled holiday, but for those of you who have a sweet-tooth for pumpkin pie, I’ve got just the thing to satisfy your craving without the loads of calories and guilt!
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DIY Halloween Costume Ideas
What costume will you wear for Halloween? Halloween is fast-approaching, and time is running out to figure out what ghoulish goblin or pretty princess you’ll trek out into the night as on October 31st. At this point, you’ve got 11 days to shop-and-ship, and let’s be honest: are you really going to trust the expedited shipping to get your costume to your home in time? Not to mention–will it fit?
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Chalkboard DIY Wine Art Quote
** LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? FROM JUNE 19 to JUNE 26, GO HERE TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN YOUR OWN 4-PIECE SET OF BISTRO CHALK MARKERS BY MARVY UCHIDA FOR CHALKBOARD PROJECTS! ** Merlot; cabernet sauvignon; pinot noir. Chianti; old vine zinfandel; red blends. I love wine. I am best friends with red wine. So, it seems only appropriate that while I prepare decor for my new apartment move, I focus on some wine decor. My latest favorite method of DIY crafting has been chalkboard. Chalkboard wine bottles, chalkboard sign. Anything that I can spray some paint on and decorate with chalkboard markers, sign me up! I…
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Last-Minute Memorial Day Decorations
** LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? FROM JUNE 19 to JUNE 26, GO HERE TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN YOUR OWN 4-PIECE SET OF BISTRO CHALK MARKERS BY MARVY UCHIDA FOR CHALKBOARD PROJECTS! ** Man, this month is just flying by, isn’t it?! It seems like just yesterday it was Mother’s day, I blinked, and bam, Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner! Today I thought I’d share a quick and easy DIY Project: DIY Last Minute Memorial Day Decorations Seriously, y’all, this display took me about 15 minutes total, which is exactly how long I like to spend on holiday decorations in my home, haha. Okay, okay, it might…
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DIY Pillow Cover in Five Easy Steps
I’m back with another Drab to Fab for y’all: DIY hand-sewn pillow cover! This is one of the Pinterest project attempts completed for the 30-before-30 challenge: 30 completed Pinterest projects. View the rest here. I had seen so many pillow case tutorials online, and sewing-machine tutorials for decorative pillow covers. But as ironic as it is, this avid DIY-er does not own a sewing machine (yet)! Because of this, the easier the template, and the fewer stitches needed, the better. And thus, though I pulled some tips and tricks from other Pinterest pins of pillow covers, I’m sharing a tutorial for those of y’all who also stick to the traditional…
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Easy and Quick DIY St. Patrick’s Day “Feelin’ Lucky” Bunting Banner
Hey there, all my crafty vixens! February always seems to come and go so quickly, doesn’t it? It seems like just yesterday I was figuring out what heart-shaped goodies to give my Valentine. St. Patrick’s Day will be here before you know it. In honor of the holiday (and because I needed an excuse to FINALLY take down the Merry Christmas bunting banner… I know, I have holiday decor problems), here’s a quick set of pictures to give you some inspiration for St. Patrick’s Day home decor. Specifically, a Feelin’ Lucky bunting banner! Looking for a full tutorial? Use the dimensions and tips in my previous bunting projects: Give Thanks Bunting…
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DIY Christmas Bunting Banner
Got an hour to spare this weekend before the big day arrives next week? Get out your holiday scrapbook paper and get to work! This quick, easy-to-make Chirstmas bunting banner is sure to brighten up your home during your holiday festivities! DIY Christmas Bunting Banner Materials Needed: – Scrapbook Paper, 2 sheets in 3 separate Christmas-related designs/colors Craft-Laminated Burlap Jumbo-Sized Jute String “Clipboard” Self-Adhesive Letters 15 Wooden Clothes Pins Christmas-Themed Ribbon Two Clear Push Pins Scissors Instructions: 1. Cut the scrapbook papers and burlap. Make a template stencil using scrap paper or cardboard. I used this blog post for guidance on the dimensions for the stencil for my last project, the Thanksgiving Bunting.…
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DIY Thanksgiving Bunting
It’s one week before Thanksgiving, but JUST in case you’re a last-minute DIY-er like me, here’s a quick Pinterest-inspired tutorial to spice up your living area for the quickly-approaching holiday! PS: This is part of my 30 before 30 project (completing and posting 30 Pinterest projects before I turn 30). I used this pin, this pin, and this pin for inspiration. DIY Thanksgiving Bunting Banner Materials Needed: – Scrapbook Paper, 2 sheets in 2 separate designs/colors Craft-Laminated Burlap Jumbo-Sized Jute String “Clipboard” Self-Adhesive Letters Wooden Clothes Pins Autumn-Themed Ribbon Two Clear Push Pins Scissors Instructions: 1. Cut the scrapbook papers and burlap. Make a template stencil using scrap paper or cardboard. I used this blog post for…
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DIY Halloween Wine Bottles Decor
It’s that time of year, folks! As September crept by, I began to see the rollout of Halloween decor in all my favorite stores. Of course I made the annual grumble, thinking, “It’s still 100+ degrees out, how the hey can I get in the mood to buy halloween stuff right now?!” But, truth be told, I love Halloween and fall decor. Fall has become one of my FAVORITE times of the year, and I love the pretty colors that go along with this season. So, during this time, I wanted to try out a new DIY project I had pinned a while back: Decorative Halloween Wine Bottles (It should…
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Sugar-Free Yogurt Popsicles – DIY Recipe
Tired of the same ‘ole yogurt and fruit routine? Follow this incredibly easy recipe for a quick, cheap, low-calorie snack that’s deliciously addictive! These sugar-free yogurt popsicles will be a hit for your little ones, or at any party this spring and summer season. Sugar-free Yogurt Popsicles Nutritional Facts Per Serving (Serving Size: 2 mini popsicles): Calories: 44 — Sugars: 6g — Carbs: 6g — Protein: 3g Ingredients Needed: Fruit of choice (personal favorite: 6 strawberries) Greek yogurt of choice (personal favorite: Yoplait honey greek yogurt) Popsicle mold set (I snagged a mini 8-popsicle set for $1 at the Dollar Tree! I did notice that they were out of stock when I…
