by Kati | Apr 15, 2024 | DIY, Easter
Easter is a wonderful holiday to celebrate especially when you have fun with these kid craft ideas for Easter! The weather is not always predictable so having indoor activities to keep the kids occupied is always a great thing to have on hand. Plus, these easy kids...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 9, 2024 | DIY, Holidays
So, you have known your mother all of your life, and still, you have no idea what to get her for Mother’s Day. It’s okay. Most of us, at one time or another, draw a blank when it comes to picking out a special gift for a very special person, especially when you're on...
by Kati | Apr 9, 2024 | DIY, Easter
Finally a DIY glitter Easter eggs tutorial to add that extra sparkle for the holiday! Finding the perfect centerpiece for your home isn’t always easy or budget-friendly. Sometimes the better option is to create one yourself. This craft idea combines techniques from...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 7, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
Have you ever run out of a soft scrub cleaner and needed it like…now? When I get to cleaning my home, I'm like a madwoman and there's no stopping me. I want to get it all done without any interruptions. Just leave me alone so I can get the job done so I can get...
by Kati | Apr 5, 2024 | DIY, Easter
Create Your Own Easter Garden! There are many traditions associated with Easter, but for our family we try to keep our focus on the Risen Savior, Jesus Christ. This Easter Garden is a simple and beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Easter. It's also a fun project...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 4, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
Did you know I LOVE disinfectant spray? I do. It's a simple reason really. It totally destroys germs, and the cold and flu bugs. Why wouldn't I love it?! Seeing that I have 4 kids who seem to get to get sick every cold and flu season, I try to keep those germs out of...
by Kati | Apr 3, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies, Reader Favorites
This is one spray bottle you will want to always have filled with the essential oils for colds and flu inside so you can combat the germs and make sure no one else in your family gets sick. It is a cold & flu room spray I've been using for years every time one of us...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 2, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies, Reader Favorites
We were headed to Disney, the land of magic and germs when I realized I was almost of out of my hand antibacterial spray. I panicked! Here I just paid $3.50 for this brand new bottle of hand antibacterial spray from Walmart and I was almost out of it…and headed...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 1, 2024 | DIY
A cold has been running through our house for the past few weeks and we all were in need of some shower bombs made with essential oils. You see, we needed to feel better and fast. This cold had wreaked havoc on our energy and our nerves and we were in need of some DIY...
by Kati | Mar 27, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
There's just something about some vintage glass cake stands that I absolutely love. Glass is timeless and there are so many uses to cake stands that go way beyond just holding a cake. But who wouldn't want a big, beautiful chocolate cake on a vintage glass cake stand...
by Kati | Mar 26, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Painting plates is not as hard as you think it is. You don't even need an art degree to make these Celebration Plates! I've found a great way to make some simple painted plates that don't take a lot of time or talent to do. You can produce these easy painted plates in...
by Kati | Mar 25, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Are you excited to learn how to make a super easy and fabulous DIY Tile Serving Tray? Now I know what you are thinking…a serving tray? Yes! Not only are they incredibly functional as a real tray, but they are great items for organizing and super helpful at...
by Kati | Mar 24, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Blank tea towels are so versatile. They not only look fresh and clean, but they wash up and hold up well too. But the best thing about them is you can customize them to make great gifts! Who doesn't love a customized gift?! I know I sure do! Originally used in the...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 23, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
I went years only using liquid laundry detergent. I never realized that a powder detergent could be just effective and store longer than their liquid counterpart. Since powder detergent is easier to travel with than liquid, I decided it would be convenient to make one...
by Kati | Mar 23, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
It may sound kinda crazy, but vanilla extract makes a wonderful gift. Expecially for someone who has it all. It's one of the easiest things to make and it can be given any time of year. But what's so great about it, is that the process for making the homemade vanilla...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 22, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
What is the best liquid laundry detergent ever? Everyone has their favorite and unfortunately every single one has a pretty large price tag on it. The cost just adds to the torture since laundry is the never-ending chore. I was in need of a cheap homemade laundry...
by Kati | Mar 22, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Don't you just love Pyrex baking dishes? Not only are they so easy to use and to clean up, but they can make great gifts too! Did you know that you can glass etch them? You can! That's why I decided to make this DIY etched casserole dish for a gift this year! And this...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 21, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
While we all want to go a little greener these days, finding a natural fabric softener that doesn't cost an arm and a leg is quite difficult. Not only are the name brand bottles of softener so expensive, but all of the laundry products are so pricey! I have been on a...
by Kati | Mar 21, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Don't you just love using a Glass Pitcher for holidays and dinner parties? Having one just for water feels very fancy. I fill it with lemon or orange slices and it looks so pretty. But the prettiest ones I've seen lately are glass etched with a monogram. Oh, my! I...
by Kati | Mar 20, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
My husband thinks one of the best modern laundry inventions are laundry scent boosters. He loves getting a shirt out of his drawer several weeks after it's been sitting in there, putting it on, and breathing in that clean, freshly washed scent. But those fresh scents...
by Kati | Mar 20, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
What would we do without our mason jar craft ideas?!! I don't know about you, but I love mason jars! They are just so useful for so many purposes including on the go drinks! I love having a drink with me wherever I go so that I save money! Recently I needed a gift for...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 19, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
Boys are dirty…I have 3 of them and their clothes were in need of the best laundry stain remover ever. I really can't believe how dirty they get! Sometimes I am just tempted to throw their muddy, stinky clothes in the trash. But that would be wasteful, and...
by Kati | Mar 19, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
The best cutting boards are the ones you use for ages. The one my mother still has to this day is the one I used to chop veggies on when I was a kid. How is it that a piece of aged and worn wood brings some comfort and memories to you each time you grab to use it? I...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 18, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
It was her confrontation that led me to the best dryer sheets I could find. Although I love my mom dearly, she is a natural guru. She loves and uses all things natural and she confronted me about using dryer sheets. Since there are tons of chemicals in dryer sheets,...
by Kati | Mar 18, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Last year my husband James was given some of the best flavored salts for Christmas and I knew they were super expensive so I learned how to create some homemade flavored salt recipes to include in my gift giving this year. The thought of licorice salt sounded...
by Kati | Mar 17, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Raise your hand if you're in need of a trinket tray! You know, the tray that you put everything into as you walk in the door so it doesn't grow legs and walk off? Yup, that kind of trinket tray. While I don't personally need one at the moment, I know of several people...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 16, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
We all know that I have boys…smelly, stinky boys and in order to survive another car trip I needed to find the best car air freshener with essential oils. On our recent car trip, we decided to stop for dinner and then get back on the road. A half hour...
by Kati | Mar 16, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Have you ever wished you had a waterproof tote bag? Believe it or not, but the Sunshine State where I live has a LOT of rain. It never fails that I head somewhere with my tote bag full of either library books or snacks and I need to sit it down and it gets all soaken...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 15, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
I needed a homemade fabric refresher with essential oils like last week because my car became so smelly. My boys get smelly, very smelly. They play disc golf outside in the Florida heat. And then they get rained on and they accumulate mud as well. So not only do they...
by Kati | Mar 15, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
I'm convinced that personalized makeup bags might just be the best thing ever. They have SO many uses. Little zippered bags are such great organizers and keep all the small things you need contained. To make this DIY no-sew makeup bag you'll use something you probably...
