5 Ways to DIY this Halloween
I love Halloween because of the excuse to dress up, make rediculously cute treats and eat sugar (though I admit I'm laying off the sugar a little more than I did as a kid) dressing up never affects my health 😉. Here are my top 5 DIY for Halloween. #1 Homemade Costumes...
Installing a Paver Edge
We recently landscaped our backyard and our quality of life immediately went up once the grass was in. Since we had done a complete overhaul on our last home, we promised ourselves we wouldn't take on any major home projects for a year. We wanted to give our lives a...
How to Kill Head Lice without Using Toxic Shampoos
I tried to use organic shampoo, it didn't work. So then I broke down and used the ultra toxic shampoo, then the electric Combs and toxic furniture sprays. You name it - I was still finding lice on my child's head after a few days. I began researching and to my horror...
Chocolate Covered Bacon
It's can be hard to find the perfect gift for the one who "has it all" or at least has what they need and would like to select their own "wants." My husband is turning 40! (a great looking, awesome 40 year old), I want him to know I put serious thought into his gift....
Quick and Easy Halloween Treats
I love Halloween and Fall. The crisp smell of crunchy leaves, baking apples and happy kids makes my world complete. Today I am sharing three quick and easy ideas to inspire you for the upcoming Halloween festivities. While I do enjoy the occasional, detail minded...
Overcoming Obstacles
Two days ago I was outside watching my son practice balancing skills on his bike, the same thing I had been doing for three months. He is learning to ride several years older than his peers and it has started to become apparent even to him that this is different. I...
DIY: Pull Down Kitchen Tablet Holder
Somethings in life just make sense, like being able to see the recipe on your tablet or smart phone while your hands are sticky. I didn't realize I wanted a recipe card/ tablet holder, until I saw the idea from RealityDaydream.com, I began to see the advantages and...
Chocolate-Topped-Oreos
My wonderful daughter, wrote up her own recipe and experience for making her chocolate creation. She loves to cook and to write so this was a perfect combination. Please enjoy. I made the chocolate-topped-Oreo cookies in hope that my brother and his friends would...
Brick Street Chocolate Cake
This cake is amazing! Dense, creamy, chocolate center with ganache chocolate poured on top. Decorated with with your choice of candy chocolates. A dream come true for the chocolate lover in your life. This recipe was adapted from throughherlookingglass.com I have made...
For the Chocolate Lover in Your Life
My son LOVES chocolate, even more than I do, so... it's serious. Though, I am pretty committed. I have this sign in my kitchen, "When Mom has a bad day, everyone gets chocolate." It's a reference to, "When mom has a bad day, eveyone has a bad day." This sign is a...
About Me
Hi, I’m Natalie. I’m a mother of four, an artist, and a DIYer that loves to reuse, recycle, and refurbish. I like power tools and teaching others how to save money while improving their home.
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