Spend the day with us! And dance like no one is watching. Some pre-k at home, painting, daily cleaning routines, Disney prep, and music in the park. We hope you enjoy. And can we talk about Owen’s dancing?! He’s ready for that wedding!
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Here’s how to organize your home essentials! Keep your home running smoothly, manage groceries, family, cleaning routines, and set your productivity on FIRE!
DO IT ON A DIME printable bundle ($5)
Dollar Tree Binder: $1
Dollar Tree Tab Dividers: $1
Dollar Tree Page Protectors (optional): $1
INCLUDED IN MY PRINTABLE PACK:
– Welcome Letter
– Cover and Spine Inserts
– Weekly To Do Planner
– Daily Planner
– Grocery List & Meal Plan
– Freezer Inventory
– Daily, Weekly, and Yearly Cleaning Routines
– Cleaning Recipes
– Emergency Guide
– Babysitter Guide
– School Quick Reference Sheet
– Birthday List
– Gift Wishlist
– Blank Notes Pages
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Hey, guys! In this video I share the basics of how to chalk paint furniture in a rustic, farmhouse style. This gives you the perfect opportunity to thrift furniture with solid bones and make is fit the esthetic of your home. I LOVE the show fixer upper with Chip and Joanna Gaines and have been really gravitating toward farmhouse and distressed home decor. Whether you are painting a dresser, coffee table, chairs, stools, cabinets and more–this is SUCH an easy project. If you haven’t worked with chalk paint before, here is exactly how to apply chalk paint with an easy to follow tutorial. My favorite part? You can do it in ONE day and NO sanding required. Even on previously stained or finished wood. I hope you enjoy!
SUPPLIES IN THIS VIDEO:
Chalk Paint: I used Valspar color “Kid Gloves” from Lowes. You can also use Annie Sloan and Plaid in the colors of your choice. All great! Here’s the Parisian Grey color
Chalk Paint Brushes
Sand Paper
Water-Based Polyurethane Finish (also know as polycrylic)
Note: you’ll notice the Poly linked above is not the can you see in the video, it’s only because I was using up what I already had from another project but it’s the same thing–Rust-o-leum’s Varnathane. It’s the finish you want with chalk paint! Especially if your piece is ivory or white, it won’t yellow. Amazing staying power on high traffic pieces!
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Living in North Carolina, everyone is in Great American Eclipse Hype! What an amazing learning opportunity for kids!
The path of totality (a total solar eclipse) will cross 14 U.S. states: Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. According to NASA, that means 300 million people in the country could directly view the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21. At least a partial solar eclipse will be visible world-wide.
We ordered some cheapy solar eclipse glasses online to safely view the eclipse since our city will have 98% totality. Our library was actually giving them away for free but they ran out very quickly. This is by far the BEST way to view the eclipse!
BEFORE- Just solar glasses
Carson is SO excited for the big day, but the glasses don’t stay on his face well, and viewing the eclipse is very dangerous without glasses, especially for preschoolers. Rather than chance them slipping off his face, I made them easier to hold by cutting slits for the glasses, a hole for the lenses, and a triangle for his nose and mouth into a paper plate. I don’t have to worry about a slip of the hand or glasses resulting in damaging his eyes. This is a great trick to try with kids, I saw in a mommy Facebook group that a teacher at Mount Carmel School in Newport News, VA is using with her students. Awesome. I hope this will help those of you watching the eclipse with your littles.
Looking for some fun activities to do with your kids? You can download free printables here!
You also cut a small hole in paper to watch the eclipse happen on the ground. Easy and free. You can see more info here!
Image Credit: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Hey, guys! In this thrift with me video and haul I’m going to show you how I decorate and furnish many places in my home from the thrift store. These are my tips tricks for decorating, buying furniture on the CHEAP and secrets to saving big. Especially if you have a new apartment or a new home. I’ve been really loving our Habitat For Humanity Re-Store, so come shop with me! I haul a few recent, favorite items (like our new Fixer Upper inspired Farmhouse coffee table) and share my secrets to saving big. Let me know if you’d like to see a part 2 on how to refinish furniture!
THRIFTING RESOURCES:
Find a Nearby Habitat for Humanity Re-Store
Find a Goodwill
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Hey, guys! In this video I share with you my dollar store back to school haul from my favorite online Dollar Store, Hollar. These are three simple systems that really help make back to school organized and CHEAP!
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❤️Products I Picked & More
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Hey Do It On A Dimers! In this shopping vlog, come shop with me at Dollar Tree! If you want to find the best new fall finds (before everything sells out for 2017) you’ve got to go EARLY. Probably when you are still wearing your summer clothes. In this store tour, come with Carson and I, and we’ll show you fall flowers, signs, pumpkins, ribbon, Halloween decor, new candles, quick tips, and two easy Farmhouse decor DIYs. I decorated two spaces in my home at the end of this vlog. I’m totally jumping on the Magnolia, Fixer Upper, Chip and Joanna bandwagon. Like the rest of the world. And I’m SURE I’m not doing it “right” I’m just doing what I love and telling our story. I love the rustic bucket I created with some simple chalk paint and a Dollar Tree organizing bin. It’s only August, but I’m ready for fall and all things pumpkin spice! I hope you enjoy!
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Hey, guys! In the spirit of Back to School shopping, in this vlog I’m sharing with you three ridiculously EASY ways to make and SAVE thousands of dollars this year! Truly, if you haven’t given them a try, they are legitimate ways to make money that have worked for me. I never leave free money on the table, and if you don’t either, here’s a sportingbet code for those of you that find yourself in he UK! I hope you find this information helpful!
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Hey, guys! Welcome back! Today I’m giving room tour of my friends’ craft room and school room in her home. This is a makeover video! I sat down with Jess and gave her my best hacks, tips, and ideas that would help organize her former spare bedroom. She hit the ground running and made it happen on a budget and shopping mostly sales and Ikea. I hope you enjoy this transformed space and whether you are a homeschooling mom, going back to school shopping, or need inspiration to organize your craft room, I hope this video gives you affordable ideas!
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Welcome to part 2 of our vacation vlog to Michigan! We celebrated Christmas in July at the lake house my in-laws rented. Come see the festivities! Boating, swimming, playing, and getting squirted in the face by a toilet (literally!). It wasn’t all roses (Owen got pretty sick) but we had an amazing adventure we won’t soon forget.
Watch part 1 of our adventures in Michigan!
Here’s the toilet game ?
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