We are so excited for the upcoming General Conference! It is a great time to learn, reflect, and worship. We've created these worksheets to keep the littles busy, and to teach them who these great men are! And if you're like me and love writing down quotes, they're great for adults too!
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Friday, September 25, 2020
Fall Wreath Ideas
We went a little crazy making wreaths this fall. But it sure is fun to sit and craft with a friend!
Buffalo Checkered Pumpkin Wreath for FALL!
We got a strand of eucalyptus leaves and everything else from Hobby Lobby and just used one ring from a metal wreath form.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Pantry Organization Tips
I am starting to realize how bad I am at estimating how long it will take to complete projects. I whole heartedly thought I could have my pantry organized from start to finish (with four kids mind you) in a quick two days. Well of course I was way off...by 6 days. Luckily I jumped into this project after a summer in the countryside of Virginia where I was working on projects outside in all that humidity...so taking a few extra days in the air conditioned house felt like no biggie.
In case you are thinking of organizing your kitchen pantry, here are few things I learned along the way...
You definitely want to take your time in the planning stages of pantry organization. There were many moments where I announced I was done, but realized the way I had things wouldn't workout. I really wanted my pantry to be a well oiled machine of intuitive organization where anyone could walk into my pantry and find what they needed--AND my family (kids) could easily understand where everything goes. If I didn't take the time to do this, the system just wouldn't be sustainable. It would turn into a whirlwind of chip bags and cereal boxes all over again.
Next, if your pantry is shaped like mine, the corner in the middle is such a pain to keep organized. And good luck ever reaching anything back in that corner cave! I decided to use Lazy Susans to keep that area organized and reachable. And I'm loving it so far!
Don't create a container with a nice little label for literally everything in the pantry. I had to use the "Kon Mari" method of organization to ask myself, "does this bring my stomach joy?" Because if it's expired and I used it once, or NEVER opened it, I threw it away. I also used bins at the bottom of my pantry for items we were "trying out" but weren't necessarily sure we wanted as a staple yet.
Another thing we have done that I think will be less of a hassle for the person filling containers (me), is not using the fancy cereal containers. It's dry here in Arizona so we don't worry about the cereal getting weird anyways. I decided that things that we go through really fast, like cereal, would be more of a pain than anything to dump the cereal into a resealable container. But once again, that my only be a good tip if you're going through cereal fast in humidity, and/or live in a dry place like me!
Don't store things on the floor. It just doesn't look as neat. I was able to get some large baskets from Ross for the pantry floor to store food storage items, doubles, and things I wasn't sure I'd buy again. It was only $34 for four, and it looks so much better!
Containers can be found in lots of places, but I was able to make this project a little more cost effective by scanning the Dollar Tree and I was able to get most of the containers there! Even the cute white bins! They do go fast though...
Lastly....I like to keep my sticky things together. When you have kids making pb and honey sandwiches or using the maple syrup for breakfast, there will inevitably be some stickiness. I just like to keep it all off the pantry shelves. I continued this idea through this organization process but instead of having them all on a tupperware container, I made a Lazy Susan from a circular board that I got from home depot.
Take your time, do what you know will work for you and your family so can stay organized, and be patient! :)
My pantry is difficult to photograph all in one shot!

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Easy DIY Macrame
Cactus Painted Rocks
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Free General Conference Activity Pages
Tortoise Cinderblock Garden
We glued landscaping fabric to the bottoms of the cinderblocks that we planted in. We used liquid nails as glue. Super easy! Vegetables and herbs are all on vertical the wall and the perimeter has flowers.
Tiny Farmhouse Playhouse
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Three Tiered Tray from Dollar Tree Items
Materials (Dollar Tree)
Pizza Pan (Bottom)
Pie Dish (Middle tier)
Cake Pan (Top- and there was just one size)
Two candlesticks
Other Materials:
Spray Paint ( I chose an antique white)
JB Weld Glue (works on non-porous surfaces)
1. Glue your candlesticks to the pizza pan and pie dish. Allow to dry.
2. Paint around the candle stick and the pan trying not to get the top of the candlestick where it will be glued to the piece above it.
3. Assemble pieces together and let dry.
4. Once the glue is dry, keep the stand upside down and spray paint the bottoms of the dishes.
Wait to use for at least 12 hours.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
DIY Malm Bed Headboard Up-cycle
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We've had this old IKEA Malm black-brown bed our entire marriage, it was time to get something nicer! So we decided to get ourselves a new bed! However, we still had this extra bed that wasn't looking so great. We decided to up-cycle and make it worth using in our guest room (recently created because we moved our daughters into the same room).
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wood slats laid out |
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Two coats of primer |
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Two coats of paint |
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Side wood slat |
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Clamping the side to the top with liquid nail as well |
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Clamping the top two wood slats together |
Once everything was dry we got to the fun part! Take your two side pieces and nail them onto the sides of your current headboard. We started out using a hammer and nail, but realized a nail gun would be so much easier! So we eventually did that. In order to make it as strong as possible, we bought liquid nails as well and glued all the wood we could prior to nailing it on.
Start from the top in case some of the wood is off from the cuts and that way you can cover up any mistakes with your mattress and bedding! The top piece is placed directly on top of the two side pieces as a cover. The wood that is placed before the top of the original headboard can be tricky, so we used liquid nails and glued each piece together as well as using a clamp to keep them straight. One way to fix this issue is adding a piece of wood that fits in between the wood (behind the headboard where you will not see it) and you can nail your wood slats directly to it.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
DIY Oversized Chalkboard Calendar
While I kind of wish I could use chalk markers, this calendar was inexpensive to make, and is going to work just great for our family!
Supply List
1-- MDF board 1/2inch thick (or thinner) cut to 3' x3.5' ---sanded with fine grit sandpaper
2--1x4"s cut at 45.5"
2--1x4"s cut at 32.5"
220 Grit Sandpaper
Chalkboard Paint (NOT chalk paint) +painting supplies
Stain--I used Special Walnut by Varathane
One inch screws
I was able to get al of the wood and paint/stain for about $35. I had some of the other things on hand like the screws and the sandpaper. I honestly ended up getting both kinds of paint, as you saw in the video. I wanted to experiment with both. If you want a really smooth surface, be sure to sand the mdf board down, and then either pain works just fine.
Friday, August 2, 2019
DIY Subway Tile Backsplash Using Mosaic Sheets: Under $150
We have put together a little video that is the end of this post that goes over the different steps from start to finish. I got my supplies from Floor and Decor because after price checking, it was much cheaper than Home Depot.
Also let me just say, this was my final project that I wanted to do in the kitchen. So after 6 years of living in my house, my kitchen is FINALLY done, haha!!
Here is the step by step video on how-to video on laying mosaic sheets. Best thing is, it's only 2 minutes!
Friday, May 31, 2019
Modern Gold Ring Wreath
You will need:
Floral wire ring (Michaels--but you may have to spray paint it gold like I did)
Floral wire
Flower bouquet (or faux foliage of choice)
First, lay out your floral arrangement or leaves how you would like them on your wreath.
Then, beginning from one side, start wrapping the stems around the ring--you can also add floral wire. I used both--I wanted mine to hold up to an earthquake and/or soccer ball that occasionally flies through my family room.
Make sure there are no obvious gaps where you'll be able to see the ring/wire.