Every December first, wether it’s a school-day, or a weekend, my kiddos get up early to open the first package on our holiday advent calendar. While the look of our advent calendar has changed over the years, we’ve always considered an advent calendar to be a necessity! There’s nothing better than counting down to Christmas
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2 x 4 Holiday Wood Craft Ideas
2×4 wood crafts are one of my favorite things to do on a boring Saturday afternoon. Not only are they a great way to reuse (and repurpose) any wood scraps that you may have, but they make a wonderful craft for the holidays as well! Add a little more love and holiday cheer with a
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Handmade Holiday Gift Ideas
Growing up, I was always taught that handmade gifts meant more than store bought ones, so every holiday season (from when I was a mere five or six years old!) I created my own handmade gifts for my family members. It’s one of my very favorite family holiday traditions and to this day, I make
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Upcycled Ornaments
In our house, we pride ourselves in creating something out of nothing! We frequently re-use (or upcycle!) items commonly found throughout our home to give them a new purpose. Over the past few years, I’ve upcycled tons of furniture! More recently, my cute kiddos have been obsessed with creating upcycled ornaments for Christmas. My kids
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DIY Giant Lollipops: Sweetest Idea For Christmas Yard Decor
Thanksgiving isn’t even until later this week, but I’m already itching to break out my buckets of Christmas decor! It’s so much fun for me to spend the day after Thanksgiving working some holiday magic on my humble abode. Last year, one of my most asked about decorations were my giant lollipops! I displayed this
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DIY Christmas Tree Shelf by Ana White
When decorating for the holidays, I love to go all out. The more elaborate, the better I always say! It’s my love of all things Christmas that inspired me to make this DIY Christmas Tree Shelf by Ana White. I’ve always loved her DIY tutorials and I knew that I had to make this project
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Rustic Christmas Craft Ideas
Get ready for Christmas with a few of these gorgeous rustic Christmas craft ideas. They’re easy to make, and they look incredible displayed wherever you think they look best! But the Christmas season is about giving. Right? It’s a good thing that every one of rustic Christmas craft ideas makes for a lovely neighborhood Christmas gift!
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Thanksgiving Wood Crafts For The Pilgrim in You
The days are getting cooler and the nights are getting colder and you know what that means: the holiday season is quickly approaching, Thanksgiving especially! Soon, you’ll be entertaining guests regularly, starting in the month of November and everyone will be looking at your house and it’s decorations! It’s up to you to make
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Blizzard Conditions … DIY Snowflake Christmas Gifts
It can be hard to come up with a neighborhood Christmas gift that your neighbors will love but one that doesn’t cost you a fortune! Just a few years ago I found myself in this very situation. I had 24 neighbors that deserved a Christmas gift, but I had no ideas when it came to
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How to Make Reversible Holiday Wood Signs
I know I’m not the only one who loves holiday home decor that’s easily interchangeable! It’s great when you can use one piece of decor through October and December! A few years ago, I made these incredible reversible holiday wood signs that spelled out an autumn greeting on one side and a cute Christmas saying
