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17 Swoon-Worthy Home Command Centers

January 2, 2018 By Lauren

Home command centers will help you get and keep your family organized, but you have to put some thought into what you really need in your family command center before you set it up. These 17 swoon-worthy examples will give you tons of inspiration.

Below: Home command centers will help you get and keep your family organized, but you have to put some thought into what you really need in your family command center before you set it up. These 17 swoon-worthy examples will give you tons of inspiration. Four years ago I decided the giant bare wall in […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Family Life, I Tried It!, Informational Tagged With: DIY, family command center, get organized, home command center, home decor, organization

The Kids Are Gone! Here’s What to Do With Your Time

September 22, 2016 By Lauren

When you suddenly find yourself with kid-free hours, it can be hard to know what to do with your sudden freedom. Here's how to break that time down to be both productive AND refreshing.

I teamed up with Atmos Flare 3D Drawing Pen for this post. I recently found myself with something I haven’t had in over eight years: Regular time to myself. You read that right. Time. All. Alone. It sounds magical, doesn’t it? Like something right out of a fairy tale. Except this time it’s real life. With […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Family Life, I Tried It!, Informational Tagged With: atmos flare 3d pen, kid-free, me time, mom time, motherhood

Art: It’s Not Just for Kids!

April 2, 2015 By Lauren

RobART: Sketch

This might be the most scared I’ve ever been to publish a blog post. Yes, I’ve been vulnerable with you in the past, but at least I was using a medium that I was comfortable with: the written word. I won’t pretend to be a fantastic writer, but when it comes to writing, I at […]

Filed Under: Crafts, I Tried It! Tagged With: art, creative squirrels, Rob Cabrera, RobART: Sketch, sketch

DIY Sharpie Mugs

February 12, 2015 By Lauren

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

This post contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I will earn a small commission on any purchase made through the links. Thanks for your support! Every year my mom hosts a Valentine Tea. The girls in the family get together, eat cute Valentine themed food, and exchange homemade valentines. Last weekend, less than […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Holidays, I Tried It! Tagged With: crafts, DIY, diy sharpie mugs, mugs, sharpies, valentine's day

How to Make a DIY Valentine Wreath

January 28, 2015 By Lauren

How to Make a Wreath

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after using my link, you’ll pay the same as always, but I’ll make a small commission. Thanks for supporting the blog! Last week I was scrolling through Facebook and saw an adorable DIY valentine wreath by Sunshine and Hurricanes. I thought, “Hey, I think I can do […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Holidays, I Tried It! Tagged With: DIY, easy, holidays, how to make a wreath, valentine, valentine's day, wreath

Our cookies look like crap and they’re absolutely perfect

April 18, 2014 By Lauren

Something about the holidays always makes me want to do projects with my kids. So today I started boiling eggs as soon as I woke up. And I searched through sugar cookie recipes until I found one that wouldn’t break our teeth trying to take a bite (thanks 365ish Days of Pinterest!). Of course, looking […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Family Life, Holidays, Parenting Essays Tagged With: cookies, easter eggs, give up perfection, holidays, perfect, traditions

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