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July 13, 2019

I purchased this iron heart chicken wire wall decor at my local Michael's Arts & Crafts for 70% off. I will show you all how to create this heart shaped succulent wreath to use as outdoor decor.

Heart Succulent Wreath - a variety of colors and shapes fill the heart planter

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DYI Wine Bottle Holder - bottle inserted in the holder
DIY Wine Bottle HolderWhat to do with those short pieces of 2x4? You hate throwing them away. Here is a fun little project that incorporates those scrap pieces of wood. I have made several of these and given them away as gifts to all of my wine drinking friends.

 
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Feed the Monster Math Game - view of the possible coins that can total 5
Feed the Monster Math GameThis is a fun and free addition math game. This concept could be applied to many different types of games including: subtraction, division, alphabets, etc., but here's my example teaching my daughter addition - adding to #5.

 
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Cleaning a Bedroom By Yourself - vacuumed carpet where dresser was
Cleaning a Bedroom By YourselfSometimes, I like tackling a job by myself and the other day, I decided to clean the master bedroom. This is the dustiest room in the house. I guess it's from fanning the covers and the bed is where I fold clothes.

 
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Raising My New Cat's Dishes -supplies
Raising My New Cat's DishesI recently got a new kitten. I guess someone abandoned him in front of a Dollar Tree about 2 months ago. The people inside were feeding and watering the poor little guy. When I was done shopping one day, I walked out and he was just there. They say you don't choose a cat, a cat chooses you. Well that was day one for Connor and I.

 
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Restoring a Tarnished Gold Bracelet - clean bracelet
Restoring a Tarnished Gold BraceletI had a lovely Alex and Ani bracelet that tarnished. It was easy and quick to make it look like new.

 
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A homemade bamboo cuticle stick next to a store bought one.
Homemade Cuticle SticksI still do my nails at home and part of my thrifty routine is to remove the cuticles by soaking my hand in soapy water then you gently push back and shape the cuticles with a cuticle stick. What if I don't have a cuticle stick, well, I just make one in a jiffy out of a bamboo skewer!

 
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Making Pancakes On a Tin Can - pancake on can top
Making Pancakes On a Tin CanThis is a fun camping and summertime cooking project. You don't need a pan and a stovetop to make pancakes. Try using a tin can and tealight candles. Electricity-free and delicious fun for all!

 
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DIY Apron and Utensils Holder - wooden tools in the jar
DIY Apron and Utensils HolderThis is a DIY holder for aprons and cooking utensils. It saves space in the kitchen and is decorative. The parts are removable for washing or replacement.

 
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Bead Flower Decor for Garden - two flowers in the garden
Bead Flower Decor for GardenAdd some flower cuteness to your garden with this simple project! There is little to no cost to make one. All you will need are some assorted beads, a glass dome bead, wire, and hot glue.

 
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Folding TV Table as a Back To School/Small Space Saver - fabric, scissors, paint brushes, etc. on finished table
Folding TV Table as a Back To School/Small Space SaverI wanted to create a dual purpose small space saver for many uses. I started with 1 item that could be used in many different ways, took up very little space, and was easy to put away when not in use. The result was using a folding TV table, as a study area, ironing board, reading nook, eating table, crafting table, and the list goes on! Here's how!

 
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Blanching Veggies - slices of zucchini and yellow squash
Blanching VeggiesOur garden is producing very well this year! To keep up with production we decided to make our own frozen veggies. This is a great way to get fresh and frozen at the same time, with just a few steps.

 
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DIY Beetroot Powder - plate with beet root powder ready to use
DIY Beetroot PowderI love beetroot powder for many reasons. They're great for naturally dyeing foods, wonderful for making beautiful beet powder lattes, are excellent as a bright pigment for your homemade beauty products, and the list goes on. The problem with buying beetroot powders from stores and online shops is the very big price tag they come with, and the risk that it might not be fresh.

 
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How to Make a Plant Terrarium - finished succulent terrariums made with brass edged glass containers
How to Make a Plant TerrariumHere are my step by step instructions on how to make a plant terrarium with no drainage. Plant terrariums with no drainage require little maintenance - you only need to water every 2 to 3 weeks, or when needed.

 
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Temporary Crate for My New Cat Conner - kitty in the crate
Temporary Crate for My New Cat ConnerI ordered my new cat a stroller. But it's low cost which also means a long wait. So I made something to allow him to get outside while we wait. He took to it in about 20 seconds, as soon as he saw he could watch the squirrels!

 
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Customizing a Wicker Nightstand - new tabletop with bedside light on
Customizing a Wicker NightstandI have a wonderful 5 drawer night stand. It's perfect except for the top has way too little area for a lamp, cell charger, etc. So I customized the top.

 
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DIY Foil Garden Pest Deterrents - deterrents in a fruit tree
DIY Foil Garden Pest DeterrentsFor several years, most of our big fruit trees were being attacked by squirrels, birds, rodents, raccoons, and insects. Deterrent sprays did not work. Hanging shiny CDs barely helped at all. Finally, we tried this foil method and we have all of our fruit intact and growing at extremely rapid rates. Anyone need nectarines? We can't keep up! :)

 
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How to Make Apple Bunnies and Flowers - arrange slices as petals, top with the notched wedge, the apple stem serves as the flower stem
How to Make Apple Bunnies and FlowersWhen I was a kid, my mum would flourish the area around my sandwiches in my lunch boxes with apples that looked like little bunnies. This would make me (and my friends) so very happy, and super thrilled to eat the otherwise very healthy treat. I use her longtime techniques to give my apples a nicer look when on plates and platters. Here's how to do it!

 
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