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DIY Christmas Gifts Made With Barnwood (That You’ll Want To Keep For Yourself)

There’s just something about creating a homemade gift that makes me feel incredibly warm inside. I think homemade gifts have a unique way of making the recipient feel loved, regardless of what was given! For the last several years, I have made my neighbors and friends gifts out of old barn wood, and I think … Read more

20 Gifts in a Jar

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Gift giving is a tricky business. It can lead to extremely elevated levels of stress. And as we know from Bartok from Anastasia, “stress, it’s a killer.” Instead of worrying your way through gift-giving, try this: take a jar. Any jar, really. Fill it. Still confused? Check out these amazing ideas for how to give … Read more

15 Homemade Valentine’s Day Gifts and Favors

15 Homemade Valentine's Day Gifts and Favors

I usually just send my kids off to school with those generic Valentine’s for their classmates because 1) they’re cheap and 2) they’re fast to throw together! Those little Valentine’s are great for elementary kids but not so much for my good friends and neighbors. This year I wanted to be a little more creative … Read more