DIY Hair Detangler

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Hello friends! Today’s post is for all of you who have kids, particularly girls. My sweet girls both have long-ish hair that gets tangled when we wash it during bath time and would cringe as we brushed their hair after bath. And don’t even get me started on the crazy bed head they wake up with–talk about knots. So, we started using detangler. But I quickly became sick and tired of buying expensive

51 Insanely Easy Ways To Transform Your Everyday Things

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51 Insanely Easy Ways To Transform Your Everyday Things Love the idea of DIY but hate the actual effort it requires? Here are some creative ways to reuse the stuff you already own.

50 Clever DIY Ways To Organize Your Entire Life

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Whether you’ve got five minutes or an entire afternoon, you can finally get your life in order this year. Amazing ideas...

How to Make MAC Lipstick Colors With Crayons

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Love Mac lipstick? Do you love crafts? You’ve come to the right blog. Quick Disclaimer – this fun lipstick craft will have you pouting in pretty colors in no time. It’s not the equivalent of MAC, but it sure is fun to make something yourself and enjoy being able to show it off! The colors of Mac lipstick are some of my favorites, and you will not believe what I just learned…

100+ of the Best DIY Gifts Ever

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Whether it's a birthday or an anniversary, there always seems to be a gift-giving occasion around the corner. This time around, don't settle for store-bought gifts when you can give your loved ones these one-of-a-kind DIY presents. Making your presents yourself really reflects how special the receiver is to you because of the time, effort, and love spent on these gifts. Read on to see over 100 different types of DIY presents for every person in your life!

Dahlia Stained Artwork on Dining Table

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Doing wood stain art is soooo addicting for me. I wouldn’t call it ‘instant’ gratification, but the transformation happens over the course of a couple hours… and it’s so fun to watch it unfold!

When To Prep Before Chalk Paint

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We get a lot of questions from people new to chalk paint who want to know if it truly is a no-prep paint. And the answer is yes and no. Chalk paint adheres to furniture beautifully without the use of primer and (usually) no sanding. A quick cleaning is typically all you need. With that being said, there’s very rarely a piece of furniture that goes through our shop that doesn’t need some type of prep work before paint. Because when you’re working with used furniture, it’s typically been loved on for quite a few years.

DIY Bug Repellent Summer Mason Jar Luminaries

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Wow, what a fun week it’s been over here with our fun “Summer In Jars” series!! I do have to talk a little bit about bugs, though. Sorry about that, but… My homemade, chemical free DIY Natural Bug Repellent works so well so I had to wrap up this week with these DIY Bug Repellent Summer Mason Jar Luminaries.

Pinecone flowers

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One day very recently, I was sitting at my work bench, feeling rather lack luster. I had my hand on my chin, wondering what I wanted to make or do. I was actually rather bored that day, as I sat and stared at some less than perfect pine cones sitting on my studio work bench.

a foyer “before” and “after”

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My sister and I have a lot of little things in common – we both have an embarrassing love of the Bachelor/Bachelorette, think that nothing beats McDonald’s Coke, and…. we’re both decorating slow-pokes. When we decide to decorate a room, it’s something that comes together over months (sometimes years) rather than days or weeks. Such was the case for my sister’s foyer – over two years ago I blogged about some beautiful options for chests for her foyer that she was starting to decorate

DIY Wood Framed Mirror

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Lately, I’ve found the need for a full length mirror in our bathroom. I’m always getting dressed, wondering how it all looks “put together”, so I finally decided it was time to change that thought process. Our master bathroom itself needs a bit of work… it’s still painted that bright blue, and I am so extremely sick of it. I think this may be the project that finally pushes me to take action and make changes as I’m inspired.

DIY Fabric Accent Sneakers

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I love adding a personal touch to my outfits more than anything. DIY is the perfect way for me to do this! Today I am spicing up a pair of my sneakers with fabric. I’m so excited to show you all at home how I did it. I think you are going to adore these DIY Fabric Accent Sneakers!

Easy Patriotic Table Decor

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I am ALL about creating quick and inexpensive table decor using items you most likely already have. This Easy Patriotic Table Decor is very simple to put together and looks festive and stylish! Perfect for Memorial Day, 4th of July or even Labor Day! I have lots and lots of Red, White and Blue creative ideas.

How to Wash Pillows and Make Them White Again

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When was the last time you washed your bed pillows? If it has been more than 6 months, your pillows are overdue for a washing. Since most people sweat while sleeping, their pillows and pillow cases can turn yellow just like under shirts. In order to get your bed pillows back to white, try the following solutions:

How to Clean Your Home in 15 Minutes

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There are so many wonderful things about the holidays. I enjoy spending time with family, baking Christmas goodies and just savouring the magic of the season. This year I imagine will be even more hectic than the last few Christmas seasons. I’m back in my hometown close to friends and family and am expecting my days to be full as I connect with loved ones I haven’t seen in years. It’s all good, but there is an element of stress with the frenzy. For starters, I need to keep on top of housework in case unexpected guests pop over for a quick visit. I just know that will happen and do not want them to get the wrong first impression and think we are a family of slobs!

How to Clean Your Top-Loading Washer.

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Clean your Washer? Sounds kind of unnecessary doesn’t it? Yes, it SOUNDS that way…but when you think about all the dirt and grime that cycles through your washer on a day-to-day basis…it actually makes perfect sense! Washers need washing too!

50 Wonderful Pallet Furniture Ideas and Tutorials

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Repurposing or recycling wooden pallets into indoors or outdoors furniture has become very popular with people across the globe. It’s not just because you’re going to do a fun project but because you can craft a highly functional sofa, coffee table or other things for your garden, in no time. And you’ll also be proud for not spending too much as they are perfect projects for small budgets.

DIY - Refill air freshners. NOTE: There is a definite "OMG" factor that I will forever associate with plug-in oils now.. I will NEVER buy one again, other than for the purpose of refilling!!

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i’m about to get hippie on you all. plugin air fresheners (and tons of other stuff) have something called VOC in them. VOC stands for “volatile organic compounds” and they are highly toxic. they are chemicals with a low boiling point. VOC cause all sorts of problems in your body: infertility (some of you may like that!), headaches, nervous system disorders, memory loss and cancer for both your pet and you…. lots of things.

Diy Spider Killer . Natural Remedy to keep spiders out of your home for good

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If you ever got problems with spiders, this is a Natural Remedy to keep spiders out of your home for good. Easy to make and very usefull

What to Remove First When Your Phone Storage Is Full

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With the iOS 7 upgrade requiring 3.1GB of free space on your iPhone, you may find yourself making some tough choices about what to purge from your device. You've painstakingly built up a stellar collection of apps, photos and videos that you'd hate to part with, but some things just have to go. We're here to help. By identifying your device's storage-suckers, you can delete or uninstall some items without having to wipe your phone clean. And don't forget that by uploading your apps, photos and music to iCloud, Dropbox or to your computer, you don't have to lose anything permanently.

Turn whites back to white whites. Its a laundry miracle!

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t’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted ANYTHING about laundry! I’m going through withdrawals! :-) I’m one of those strange people who likes laundry. And one of the things I like MOST about it…is the sense of accomplishment when something dirty comes out CLEAN. I guess I also like the “challenge” aspect of it as well. Turning dirty, dingy, grimy and stained into white, bright, fresh and clean. Yep, I find that very appealing. :-)

51 Extraordinary Everyday Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

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Hydrogen peroxide: H202. Odds are, you already have it in your house. If not, you can pick it up at any grocery store or drug store for just a couple of dollars. In fact, it’s one of the lowest-cost, handiest household supplies there is. And you would be surprised at just how many ways you can use it for cleaning, hygiene, healing, style, and more. I’m going to share a ton of amazing hydrogen peroxide uses with you, but first, I want to introduce you to this incredible chemical compound and its properties!

Water Bottle Wind Spirals

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In my daycare, the hooligans and I love to make homemade yard ornaments using found or recycled materials. We’ve made dozens of simple wind chimes and whirligigs over the years and I think this project is one of my favourites yet! For environmental reasons, I'm not a big fan of bottled water—but we recently hosted a backyard BBQ and while cleaning up, I collected about a dozen empty water bottles. Instead of tossing them in the trash, I decided we would use them to create colourful water bottle wind spirals to hang in our outdoor play space. I’m just thrilled with the way they turned out! I love the way they bounce and bob in the wind. The sunlight shining through the bands of colour looks so lovely.

How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent

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In the spirit of Laura Ingalls, with wash day being Monday, here's a little recipe for homemade laundry detergent you can use tomorrow, Monday! wash on Monday iron on Tuesday mend on Wednesday churn on Thursday clean on Friday bake on Saturday rest on Sunday from Little House in the Big Woods

Smell Hacks

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Got a stinky room in your house ? Try one of this GENIUS diy ideas to banish those gross smells

The Groundfridge Is A Pre-Fab Underground Cellar That Stays Cool Without Electricity

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Weltevree’s Groundfridge is an ingenious way to provide an affordable, insulating, cooling and storage system for wine, fruit, vegetables and cheese. The pre-fabricated cellar can hold as much as 20 refrigerators without the use of electricity and uses the insulating effects of the soil and water to keep the temp at between 50° and 53° degrees Farenheit (10 and 12 °Celsius) throughout the year.

9 Things People With Clean Houses Do Every Day

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Imagine how much more enjoyable life would be if you were one of those perpetually tidy people whose homes could be company-ready with 15 minutes' notice. We wanted to turn our clean fantasies into a reality, so we researched the daily habits of people with clean houses — note the word "habits." What we learned is that it takes more than a few deep cleanings to achieve this status of cleaning goddess. It takes daily work and preparation to keep your house in a constant state of near perfection.

The Secret to Flatter Abs & Smaller Waist

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There is much more to getting a flat belly than doing 100 crunches a day. One area of your abs you might be neglecting is the Transversus Abdominis muscle, also known as the “corset muscle”. This is the muscle that tightens when you cough, sneeze, or laugh. In addition to regular cardio and eating clean, working these deep abdominal muscles will help pull in your waistline like a natural corset and flatten your stomach. You will also notice that your posture will improve and your lower back strengthened.

Pantry Organizing Ideas

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With the new year right around the corner, I am determined to get my home organized this coming year. My pantry, especially, took a hit with all of the baking and cooking throughout the holidays.

101 Household Tips for Every Room in your Home

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I love to discover tips which make housework easier! From time-saving tricks to finding new and ingenious uses for old things, the Internet provides a wealth of information and advice. In this post I've collected 101 visual tips from all over the web to help you save time and money in every room of your home

22 New Uses for Old Pill Bottles

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We try very hard to use herbal remedies in our home, but plastic pill bottles still squeak in from time to time. I HATE tossing things and I consider myself rather skilled at discovering new uses for old things. There is a chance I’ve morphed into a upcycling addict. Oh well, there are worse things.

Cabin Fever Cures: Indoor Games for Kids

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We're lucky out here in Southern California because we've been having great weather (never mind that we might be on the verge of a mega drought). But most of the United States has been suffering from frigid cold, ice storms and snow by the feet. Needless to say, it's not a great time to be playing outdoors. I rounded up some fun, active games you can put together yourself in the comfort of your (hopefully) warm abode.

Arielle Skirt Sewing Pattern - Tilly And The Buttons

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LEARN TO MAKE THIS SKIRT! This easy-to-use sewing pattern will take you through the steps to making the Arielle skirt, with jargon-busting instructions and photos showing you how to sew each part.

DIY GIFT IDEA: FUN FRUIT KEYRINGS

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Christmas hasn’t even arrived and I’m all ready day dreaming about summer holidays. Whilst our northern hemisphere friends are rugging up and preparing for a snowy Christmas, down here in OZ we will be cooling off in the pool and enjoying fresh tropical fruit.

DIY Batik Eye Pattern Bag

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Hello! Right about now I’ll be boarding a plane to get my melt on in Egypt, land of the Pharaohs but I thought I’d bid you bye bye with this DIY Summer bag tutorial. It’s tucked away in the suitcase as we speak.

DIY PLYWOOD JEWELRY PYRAMID

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It seems I’m never going to tire of creating new ways to display my necklaces, mainly because there’s absolutely nothing worst than when your delicate gold babies get all tangled together. Here’s a simple idea that’s not only functional but looks great too!

DIY: Maxi Bag [French]

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Pour la rentrée, je vous propose, grande première, un DIY mode: un maxi sac pour tout emmener partout. Après n'avoir pensé qu'à nos enfants en cette période de rentrée, il est temps de penser un peu à nous aussi!

DIY Tabletop Fire Bowl

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You are going to LOVE this easy DIY Tabletop Fire Bowl project! I was so excited to try this! I mean, who doesn’t want a fire bowl? Once I had my supplies, I put this together in about 5 minutes!

33 DIYs For The Classiest Person You Know

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You can always find table runners for sale at places like Target (because — let’s be real — most people don’t use them) and pillows are among easiest things to sew. These are made using Crayola air-dry clay — the kind you find in the kids art supply section!

Tie Dye Folding Techniques

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Tie Dye Folding Techniques | 16 vibrant tie dye patterns #tiedyeyoursummer #michaelsmakers |Although tie dye has been around for ages, it is one crafting trend that will never get old. Creating the colorful deigns and unique patterns much easier than you think and a perfect activity that can be enjoyed by all.

31 Ways To Seriously Deep Clean Your Home

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Your home isn’t truly clean until all the unexpected places are spotless and sanitized.

10 Essential Oil DIY Blends You Need to Try in Your Diffuser

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If you don’t have a diffuser, it’s time to consider getting one. They are easy to use, they smell amazing, and they come with numerous health benefits. It’s just one other way to get your daily dose of aromatherapy!

colored pencils: a few tips and tricks

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Most of the time I use watercolors to add color to my drawings but I have a special place in my heart for colored pencils. I've been using them to draw since I was a kid- they are affordable, easy to use and great for creating on the go. Today I thought I would share a few of my favorite tips and tricks for creating with colored pencils.

DIY Napkin Paper Ballerina

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I came across this cute idea to make napkin paper ballerina from Stariy Chemodan’s blog and would like to share it with you. I am always amazed at people’s creative minds and skillful hands to make something ordinary become extraordinary. It’s such a delicate and beautiful piece of craft! You can use different colors of napkin paper to make the ballerinas. They are definitely lovely decorations for girls’ bedrooms.

BOTTLE CAP FLOWER

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I collect all sorts of things that members of my family consider junk or garbage. I save bottle caps, but I’ve also bought bottle caps to use for fun craft projects like this flower that’s in my herb garden. I left it out all year through snow and rain, so now it has a fabulous rusty finish and I love it!

Life Changing Cleaning Tips & Tricks

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don’t really like cleaning, but I really like a good cleaning trick! Tips & tricks can make all the difference when you’re toiling away, trying to spruce up the house. I’ve compiled some truly life changing cleaning tips & tricks that you won’t believe you hadn’t thought of. Get ready to feel inspired to clean–I guarantee you’ll want to try all of these tricks!

How to Make Puffy Paint

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Now that the girls are home for the summer, we’ve been on the hunt for fun and easy crafts to help fill the long summer days. And homemade puffy paint was such a fun experiment for us to try! To tell you the truth, I’m not sure we did it right? But it still ended up with the coolest texture! So in my opinion, this stuff is fool proof! Even if you don’t measure the exact amounts when you make it, you still end up with a really neat texture!

LEATHER WRAP BRACELET

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I wanted to come up with a new leather wrap tutorial for a while now and I am really happy to pronounce I finally did. If you like to see my other bracelet tutorials please click here. It took me a while to wrap my mind around the "how to" because I wanted to create a braided full leather version as an alternative to the tedious and time consuming version of weaving beads in and out with bead cord between and around two leather strings. Once you get the hang of the braiding rhythm you will see how quickly these bracelets are done and how beautifully they will turn out!

You Will Be Amazed To See What You Can Achieve With A Plain Coffee Cup And Some Nail Polish!

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If you are a coffee fan, then you certainly have your favorite cup – the one that you never share with anybody else! However, if you do not have one (or if you accidentally broke your favorite mug), then you will definitely get to love this tutorial. Here is how you can make a beautiful and lively colored marbled coffee mug, within seconds:

DIY Hair Detangler

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51 Insanely Easy Ways To Transform Your Everyday Things

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50 Clever DIY Ways To Organize Your Entire Life

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How to Make MAC Lipstick Colors With Crayons

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100+ of the Best DIY Gifts Ever

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Dahlia Stained Artwork on Dining Table

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When To Prep Before Chalk Paint

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DIY Bug Repellent Summer Mason Jar Luminaries

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Pinecone flowers

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a foyer “before” and “after”

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DIY Wood Framed Mirror

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DIY Fabric Accent Sneakers

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Easy Patriotic Table Decor

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How to Wash Pillows and Make Them White Again

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How to Clean Your Home in 15 Minutes

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How to Clean Your Top-Loading Washer.

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50 Wonderful Pallet Furniture Ideas and Tutorials

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DIY - Refill air freshners. NOTE: There is a definite "OMG" factor that I will forever associate with plug-in oils now.. I will NEVER buy one again, other than for the purpose of refilling!!

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Diy Spider Killer . Natural Remedy to keep spiders out of your home for good

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What to Remove First When Your Phone Storage Is Full

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Turn whites back to white whites. Its a laundry miracle!

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51 Extraordinary Everyday Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

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Water Bottle Wind Spirals

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How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent

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Smell Hacks

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The Groundfridge Is A Pre-Fab Underground Cellar That Stays Cool Without Electricity

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9 Things People With Clean Houses Do Every Day

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The Secret to Flatter Abs & Smaller Waist

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Pantry Organizing Ideas

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101 Household Tips for Every Room in your Home

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22 New Uses for Old Pill Bottles

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Cabin Fever Cures: Indoor Games for Kids

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Arielle Skirt Sewing Pattern - Tilly And The Buttons

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DIY GIFT IDEA: FUN FRUIT KEYRINGS

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DIY Batik Eye Pattern Bag

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DIY PLYWOOD JEWELRY PYRAMID

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DIY: Maxi Bag [French]

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DIY Tabletop Fire Bowl

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33 DIYs For The Classiest Person You Know

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Tie Dye Folding Techniques

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