Every Christmas season, I get together with my friends from college and we have a grab bag gift exchange where often many of the sought after gifts are University of Illinois related. About 5 years ago, I saw a paper cut out at my friend’s apartment that her brother had made her, and I added it to my mental “I…
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Last summer, I was admiring my little niece’s playroom and noticed a dry erase calendar that my sister-in-law used to write the events and outings for my niece. It may sound silly, but I hadn’t thought about designating a special calendar just for my daughter. Let’s get real, she’s not even one and she doesn’t know or truly care what’s…
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There is nothing easier than combining some ingredients in the Crock Pot and coming home from work to a prepared meal ready for the family. Except, unless, you have all the ingredients already prepped and all you need to do is dump a bag into your slow cooker. Below you will find 10 recipes that can be prepped ahead of…
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I despise these types of brackets for hanging frames on the wall. No matter how much I use the tape measure and level, the screws never seem to line up with the holes in the bracket. Never. I think I figured out a better way to ensure that the screws fit every time, level and even. Role a small piece…
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Lately I’ve noticed a lot of designs using embroidery hoops and fabric or scrapbook paper. It’s such a whimsical, creative, and cheap way to add texture and color to a room. I especially love how some people (courtesy of Pinterest) have used them in children’s room designs. I took the embroidery hoop art idea and combined it with an educational…
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