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Learn to create printable Valentine’s Day cards using PNG files and Avery’s Design & Print Online! Say I love you with beautiful customizable cards! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! You can quickly learn how to create printable Valentine’s Day cards with PNG files from The Summery Umbrella and Avery Design & Print Online. Hi, dear readers! Happy New Year! Today, you’ll find me
Homemade fabric softener made with inexpensive hair conditioner and white vinegar saves money, soften clothes and reduces static! I don’t know what liquid fabric softener costs where you live, but here in central Ohio it ranges from $5.99 – $7.99 a bottle. I’ve been wanting to make homemade fabric softener for a long time. I actually don’t use much fabric softener in the summer months,
Eight festive ideas for repurposing Christmas cards. What do you do with your Christmas cards after the holidays are over? Well, whatever you do, don’t throw out your Christmas cards! When I was browsing through the December issue of Country Woman magazine on my Kindle, they had an entire feature on repurposing Christmas cards. So, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite Christmas
With these 13 box cake mix hacks, you can turn boring box cake mix into extraordinary bakery quality cakes with very little effort. Box cake mixes are admittedly easy and user friendly. But, did you know that with a couple of different substitutions or additions, you can take your cake baking to the next level? Box Cake Mix Hacks Today, I’m sharing a baker’s dozen
This Keto Eggnog Cookies Recipe is a low carb and keto friendly cookie recipe that your family will love at Christmas and throughout the year! This blog post is sponsored by Steviva. The recipe and opinion are 100% my own! Follow Steviva on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for product information and recipe ideas! Ever since I started trying to eat healthier and incorporating a ketogenic diet into our lifestyle, I’ve
These Hello Kitty Christmas Gift Tags were designed using Avery’s Design & Print Online. Hello Kitty is an adorable fictional character from Sanrio. It’s no secret by now that I love to use Avery’s Design & Print Online to create gift tags. When I was creating my Plaid and Wood Christmas Gift Tags for you, I stumbled across a complete plethora of Hello Kitty printables
Learn how to make this earth friendly DIY pillowcase laundry bag Laundry bags are a great way to stay tidy while traveling. This DIY laundry bag was so easy to create. I wasn’t sure about how I wanted to insert the drawstring, but once I figured that out, it was a piece of cake! If you travel, it’s really nice to have one place to
Learn to make these easy DIY Pinecone Fire Starters using pinecones, tea candles and essential oils. Fire starters also make great stocking stuffers! If you have visited the Subscribers Resource Library recently, you’ve probably seen these pinecone fire starter printables. (If you’d like access, you can sign up below!) I was hoping to have the full tutorial (with pictures) ready for you by today, but
Come see how we decorated our Christmas tree with handmade Christmas tree ornaments. Filled with handmade ornaments, it’s my favorite Christmas tree! I’ve been so busy sharing family favorite recipes, free printable Christmas gift tags and handmade gift ideas, that I’ve failed to share real life with you, like our handmade Christmas tree ornaments. Although I do use the gift tags and Christmas prints I
A set of free printable Snowflake Christmas Gift Tags in four colors: tan, gray, pink and blue are sure to add a festive touch to your Christmas packages. “Oh, the weather outside is frightfulBut the fire is so delightfulAnd since we’ve no place to goLet it snow, let it snow, let it snow…” I love Christmas carols, don’t you? I also love snow – the
This easy to sew fabric keychain wristlet is perfect for busy moms or anyone who needs to keep track of their keys – hands-free! I first made this fabric keychain wristlet when our daughter-in-law was expecting twins. This fabric keychain wristlet just seemed like such a great way to keep track of your keys hands-free! Can you imagine being the parent of twins? Just think
Fabric bins are an easy way to add some fun touches to your home storage needs. Following along with this easy to sew fabric bin tutorial! I love fabric bins, totes, boxes and bags. These storage solutions are such an easy to sew project that even if you’re new to sewing, you’ll be able to stitch up some fabric bins in no time! Plus, you
