Where we come from, grocery stores have begun charging a small fee for plastic bags in an effort to cut down on their use and lower their potential to damage the environment. We were already bigger fans of bringing tote bags from home anyways, but we’ve used this new initiative as an excuse to start […]
15 Fall Crafts for Kids With Creative Minds
Now that fall is here and the weather has gotten slightly chillier, especially after school, our kids have started asking us to craft with them more in place of all the playing outside they’d usually do. Of course, they still love running around in the fresh air in any weather, all year long, but some days […]
How to Make Lovely Things Using Fall Leaves
If you ask us, one of the very best parts of fall is the leaves. Besides smelling great and making the whole world look lovely when they fall, they actually also make awesome crafting materials! Because you can only really get crafty with them once a year unless you stash them away and save them, […]
15 DIY Slippers for Fall with Creative Design
In the summer, we’re totally the kinds of people who put our socks away and go barefoot or in sandals for months until we absolutely need more layers again. The moment the chills of fall hit, however, you’ll find us shuffling around not only in socks, but in toasty slippers too! We actually try to […]
15 Homemade Fall Candles and DIY Projects
If you ask us, candle making is the kind of awesome hands-on craft that’s actually really fun to do all round. Because we’re so busy sitting outside enjoying the sun for most of the spring and summer, however, we tend to do most of it in the fall. That’s why we’ve been on the lookout […]
Scrap Wood Christmas Trees – A Simple Christmas Mantel
In partnership with Minwax // Do you remember the mantel I decorated last year in my bedroom for Christmas? It had such a pretty vintage vibe with big snowflake ornaments hanging from a pinecone greenery garland and a vintage photo hanging on the wall above. I absolutely loved the way that mantel turned out and […]
Sugar Cookie Bars
Sugar Cookie Bars taste just like sugar cookies but are so much easier to make. A soft, tender, and buttery sugar cookie dough is topped by a yummy buttercream. Scatter some sprinkles on top for a festive look. Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 […]
Martha Washington Candy
Martha Washington Candy has a pecan and coconut center covered in chocolate. This old-fashioned favorite is perfect for holiday gift giving. Ingredients 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 (14-ounce) bag sweetened shredded coconut 2 1/3 cups powdered sugar, may need more 1 1/2 cups chopped […]
Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Bars
Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Bars are perfectly flavored for fall. The flavor of sweet potatoes, pecans, and fall spices really shine through in these creamy, rich and buttery bars. Ingredients 1 regular size box white cake mix 1 cup chopped toasted pecans 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup […]
Layered Taco Salad
Layered Taco Salad has all the flavors of tacos piled on top of each other in a trifle dish. It’s easy to make ahead for a potluck or party and it will feed a huge crowd. So many great flavors are combined and with just a few substitutions, you can make this salad low carb. […]