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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 Christmas Ornaments From Canning Lids and Rings

DIY Christmas Ornaments From Canning Lids and Rings

Posted on December 15, 2017January 7, 2018 by Mindie

I believe Christmas trees should be decorated with family memories. What better way to do so, than to make your own beautiful ornaments! You don’t

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Christmas, craft, DIY8 Comments on DIY Christmas Ornaments From Canning Lids and Rings
Winter Travel Survival Tips

Winter Travel Survival Tips

Posted on November 22, 2017January 7, 2020 by Mindie

Winter survival kits are not just for motorists who drive back roads. Unexpected weather conditions can find even city drivers in a predicament. No matter

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Posted in HomesteadingTagged DIY, Homestead, survival12 Comments on Winter Travel Survival Tips
3 DIY All Natural Skin Care Recipes

3 DIY All Natural Skin Care Recipes

Posted on September 20, 2017January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Let’s face it, none of us are getting any younger. Let’s also face the fact, few of us age like fine wine. Now I want

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged DIY, health, Recipes9 Comments on 3 DIY All Natural Skin Care Recipes
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!
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
Super Easy DIY Yarn Flowers – Make a Bouquet!

Super Easy DIY Yarn Flowers – Make a Bouquet!

Posted on April 12, 2017January 3, 2018 by Mindie

I’ll admit, I’m kinda on a DIY decor kind of kick right now. Last week I made a shabby chic burlap bunny, and this week

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged craft, DIY20 Comments on Super Easy DIY Yarn Flowers – Make a Bouquet!
DIY Shabby Chic Burlap Bunny

DIY Shabby Chic Burlap Bunny

Posted on April 6, 2017February 28, 2018 by Mindie

So many Easter decorations have more of a childish theme to them. And while the country kids are still little, it is nice to have

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Posted in CraftsTagged craft, DIY, Easter, Rabbit36 Comments on DIY Shabby Chic Burlap Bunny
Wood Slice Snowmen Ornaments

Wood Slice Snowmen Ornaments

Posted on December 13, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

If you have been around the blog the last couple of weeks, you might have noticed I have kind of been on a wood kick.

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Christmas, Chritmas, craft, DIY, From Branch to Beautiful22 Comments on Wood Slice Snowmen Ornaments
DIY Painted Wood Slice Ornaments

DIY Painted Wood Slice Ornaments

Posted on December 7, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Over the summer, one of our neighbors cut down a Black Walnut tree. The tree company that dropped it and took it, left behind a

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Christmas, Chritmas, craft, DIY, From Branch to Beautiful17 Comments on DIY Painted Wood Slice Ornaments
DIY Log Candlesticks

DIY Log Candlesticks

Posted on December 1, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

This summer, one of our neighbors cut down a beautiful Black Walnut tree. They sold the tree to a wood company, because they hated the

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Christmas, Chritmas, craft, DIY, From Branch to Beautiful42 Comments on DIY Log Candlesticks
Easy DIY Vultures!

Easy DIY Vultures!

Posted on October 4, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

A few Christmases back my uncle gave me four pink flamingos. I’m still not sure why he decided I needed four pink birds for my

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged craft, DIY, Halloween37 Comments on Easy DIY Vultures!
Easy DIY Beehive (with Bees!)

Easy DIY Beehive (with Bees!)

Posted on July 29, 2016February 27, 2018 by Mindie

Our county fair is coming up next month and that means the oldest country kid is busy making projects to enter. This easy DIY beehive

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged craft, DIY19 Comments on Easy DIY Beehive (with Bees!)
Homemade Bee Condo (For Mason Bees)

Homemade Bee Condo (For Mason Bees)

Posted on June 1, 2016March 28, 2019 by Mindie

I know a few of you are thinking “why would you want to build a bee condo!?!?” Well, because if you garden, plants need to

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged DIY, Garden27 Comments on Homemade Bee Condo (For Mason Bees)
Minecraft Birthday Party (on a budget)

Minecraft Birthday Party (on a budget)

Posted on May 20, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Recently the oldest country kid turned 10 years old. When I asked him what theme he wanted for his birthday, he had said Minecraft before

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Children, craft, DIY18 Comments on Minecraft Birthday Party (on a budget)
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