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Holidays
5 Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas
Posted Sunday, October 2, 2011 - 9:03pm by Colleen Padilla
Colleen Padilla

Fall is in the air and my kids are dreaming about Halloween costumes. I don't have a stitch of craftiness in me - although I love and appreciate a homemade costume as much as the next person. There... Read More »

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Activities
Top 3 Decorating Trends That Don't Cost Much
Posted Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 9:21pm by Katja Presnal
Katja Presnal

Fall is here! A new season usually makes us want to mix it up at home too. This fall is a great time to bring a new look to your home with some of these super simple decorating tips that will be a... Read More »

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Home Decor
5 Tips to Avoid Running Out of Money While Remodeling
Posted Monday, September 26, 2011 - 12:20pm by Katja Presnal
Katja Presnal

Have you ever started a remodeling project and then ran out of money before it was finished? Luckily I have never been in that situation, because I have always taken precautions before hand. Proper... Read More »

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Decorating
Decorating Dilemma: Home Office
Posted Monday, September 26, 2011 - 11:25am by Katja Presnal
Katja Presnal

Lifetime Moms channel leader Stephanie Elie is in the process of moving to a new home and she asked me for some tips on creating a home office. Here are suggestions for multitasking mamas like... Read More »

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Lessons Learned from the Picker Sisters
Posted Sunday, September 4, 2011 - 7:00pm by Jessica Smith
Jessica Smith

Move over Housewives. Here come the Picker Sisters. In our time of all things digital, when I really want to “unplug”, I now turn to Tracy and Tanya who teach me that just about everything has... Read More »

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Crafts
Invitation Cards Made from an Old Book
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 3:00pm by Katja Presnal
Katja Presnal

I never throw anything away, and especially not books!We hosted a Book Swap party in our home this summer for kids to promote reading and recycling! My kids read a lot, and we were running out of... Read More »

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How-To
How to Prepare An Emergency Kit for Home
Posted Monday, August 29, 2011 - 12:09pm by Katja Presnal
Katja Presnal

The earthquake on the East Coast and the hurricane Irene have all of us thinking about emergency preparedness. I was home when the earthquake hit New York, and as my table was shaking I didn't even... Read More »

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How-To
Get Your Home Ready For "Back to School"
Posted Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 5:54pm by Katja Presnal
Katja Presnal

Are you ready for back to school time? Read More »

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Home Decor
Remodeling Horror Stories
Posted Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 7:00pm by Katja Presnal
Katja Presnal

I was talking with a few friends about remodeling disasters and how to deal with them. But before I even go into my remodeling horror stories, let's check out CanCan Broom's bathroom in her old place... Read More »

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15 Tips to Enjoy Summer at Home
Posted Monday, June 6, 2011 - 4:29pm by Katja Presnal
Katja Presnal

Two weeks until summer!I am a last minute vacation (or anything!) planner, and I still don't have all of our vacation plans set. But it's OK, because I plan on spending some great times this summer... Read More »

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