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5 Easy to Make Ornaments

5 Easy to Make Ornaments

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Mindie

I love a big, fluffy Christmas tree! But when it is big and fluffy, it means you need to have plenty of ornaments to decorate

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Posted in Crafts, DIY
DIY Garden Hopscotch Path

DIY Garden Hopscotch Path

Posted on February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 by Mindie

Be it a flower or a vegetable, gardens are a wonderful place to introduce children to growing plants and enjoying nature. Gardens should be a

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Posted in DIY, GardeningTagged Children, DIY, Garden43 Comments on DIY Garden Hopscotch Path
DIY Scented Candles on the Cheap!

DIY Scented Candles on the Cheap!

Posted on September 7, 2017February 21, 2018 by Mindie

Before you drop a small fortune on scented candles, try this easy DIY instead!   A candle is a simple thing, but there is something

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Posted in Crafts, DIYTagged craft, DIY13 Comments on DIY Scented Candles on the Cheap!
DIY Rustic 2×4 Pumpkins

DIY Rustic 2×4 Pumpkins

Posted on September 1, 2017January 17, 2018 by Mindie

Pumpkin season is almost here once again. A time of warm days and crisp night. A time for giving thanks and trick or treating. I

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Posted in Crafts, DIYTagged craft, Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving20 Comments on DIY Rustic 2×4 Pumpkins
Why You Need to Make a Toad Abode

Why You Need to Make a Toad Abode

Posted on May 11, 2017February 27, 2018 by Mindie

Sadly, most folks aren’t very keen on toads. Many consider them ugly and gross. People avoid them because of the myth that a toad can

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Posted in Crafts, DIYTagged backyard habitat, craft, DIY, Garden21 Comments on Why You Need to Make a Toad Abode
Easy To Make Kid’s Fort

Easy To Make Kid’s Fort

Posted on February 10, 2016January 16, 2018 by Mindie

The littlest country kid has officially hit the “Let’s Build a Fort” phase of life. Every kid goes through it, grabbing pillows, blankets, tables, chair,

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Posted in DIYTagged Caft, Children, craft, DIY14 Comments on Easy To Make Kid’s Fort
DIY Christmas Ornaments

DIY Christmas Ornaments

Posted on December 5, 2015December 3, 2018 by Mindie

When it comes to our home and Christmas decorations, well, you will never see my humble abode gracing the pages of Better Homes and Gardens.

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Posted in Crafts, DIYTagged Christmas, Chritmas, craft, DIY, homemade gift ideas32 Comments on DIY Christmas Ornaments
Homemade Skunk Odor Remover

Homemade Skunk Odor Remover

Posted on July 28, 2015April 25, 2019 by Mindie

I was driving down the road the other day and that “wonderful” aroma of skunk filled my nose. A 1/4 mile down the road, there

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Posted in DIYTagged DIY, Recipes22 Comments on Homemade Skunk Odor Remover
How to make a blown egg……

How to make a blown egg……

Posted on December 18, 2013December 2, 2018 by Mindie

Last year I made the oldest country kid a blown egg ornament for Christmas. Not just any egg mind you…. But from the first egg

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Posted in DIYTagged Chicken, Christmas, Chritmas, craft, DIY, homemade gift ideas, xmas round up44 Comments on How to make a blown egg……
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