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15 DIY Valentine's Decor Crafts

January 30, 2020 by Sarah Leave a Comment

collage image of DIY Valentine's decor crafts

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Raise your hand if you need a creative outlet in your life. <raises both hands waiving frantically> I LOVE doing DIY crafts because my full-time job has me stuck behind a computer and on the phone all day. I enjoy making pretty things and need that time to be creative in my life. And it's something that my daughter loves, too, so it is a wonderful excuse for mommy-daughter time!

These DIY Valentine's decor crafts are so cute and easy to come together. Even more than the fact that they are Valentine's Day related, these crafts provide a new and interesting way to craft. Swapping out colors can instantly make these crafts perfect home decor all year.

My BEST piece of advice is to stalk your local Dollar Tree for craft supplies. I have at least three stores within 10 miles of me and I make a habit of popping in to see what they have. If you're going to Michael's or Hobby Lobby, make sure to pay attention to the weekly sales and ALWAYS use a 40% off coupon. They are always available on their app, in email newsletters and in the newspaper inserts.

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Homemade BBQ Sauce

January 28, 2020 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Homemade BBQ sauce is one of the easiest condiments to make at home. In fact, my daughter whipped up this batch and loved helping in the kitchen.

Making BBQ sauce and other pantry staples at home allows you to control the ingredients AND it usually winds up saving you money! This BBQ sauce recipe consists of ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, mustard powder and salt and pepper. The best part: it really is as simple as dumping all the ingredients in a bowl and stir it up.

homemade bbq sauce ingredients in clear glass bowl with child's hand adding tablespoon of paprika

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Easy Handmade Bath Gifts

December 6, 2019 by Sarah Leave a Comment

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Rather than spend a lot of money buying gifts this year, why not try making one of these Easy Handmade Bath gifts? Yes, you'll be saving money, but I believe that handmade gifts really are the best kind.

You'd also be surprised to learn that I bet most of you already have some basic DIY bath gift ingredients at home already

Common Bath Gift Ingredients

Epsom Salt
Essential Oils
Olive Oil
Baking Soda
Granulated Sugar
Honey
Oatmeal
Salt

These ingredients are the base of many of the easy handmade bath gifts below. Package your gifts in a mason jar or wrap in parchment paper for the perfect finishing touch.

I've also stocked up on these containers over the years and they would work perfectly for balms:

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Homemade Lavender Soap

December 5, 2019 by Sarah 13 Comments

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Homemade gifts are the best kind to receive, and this Homemade Lavender Soap is no exception. There is something about the love that goes in to a hand made gift. Whether you make this lavender soap for yourself or for a friend, it will be beautiful and the shea butter and lavender will feel great on your skin and even have a calming effect.

How to Make Lavender Soap

The method I have included in this recipe is the easiest way to make soap. Rather than make the soap from scratch using lye, we are using melt and pour soap base.

shea butter soap base, a pink silicone soap mold, a glass bowl of dried lavendar and essential sitting on marble counter

Soap base comes in a variety of types from shea butter to goat's milk to glycerin. We will be using shea butter, but you are welcome to experiment or use what you have on hand.

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