Gear

A Space Saving DVD Storage Solution

May 25, 2013
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Before we started using Netflix for most of our TV watching, we accumulated a huge DVD collection. Since we lived in a small apartment at the time, I ended up taking them out of the cases and organizing them in binders similar to the ones in this post. This ended up being a great way [...]

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Bedside Storage Caddy Is an Inexpensive Way to Control Clutter

May 24, 2013
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Do your kids seem to accumulate a lot of stuff next to their beds? The last time I went to pick up my son’s room, he had three books, a flashlight, a teddy bear, a water bottle, a box of tissues, a sketchbook, and two markers in his bed. After that, I started looking for [...]

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A Clever Way to Organize Gamer Gear

May 23, 2013
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Aside from the occasional round of Just Dance on the Wii, I’m not really a fan of video games. My husband and my son, however, live for gaming. I cringe to think how much money we’ve spent to accumulate our impressive collection of gear. We’ve sold a lot of it in the past year, but [...]

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Etsy Shop Spotlight: DaRosa Creations

May 22, 2013
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Changing out the knobs on a dresser, end table, or storage cabinet is a great way to give a boring piece of furniture a new look. Even thrift store furniture looks snappy with a fresh coat of paint and some pretty knobs. And, since I’m clueless around power tools, this is about as far as [...]

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Cakewich Sandwich Cake Pan Is the Coolest Cake Pan I’ve Ever Seen

May 21, 2013
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I’m a chocolate cake girl myself, but my husband always insists on a homemade white cake for his birthday. Since I like to tease him about not being able to cook anything other than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, I’m thinking I need this mold for his birthday cake this year. It’s a silicone [...]

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Make Your Own Giant Homemade Gummy Bears

May 20, 2013
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Gummy bears are one of my son’s favorite things, so I’m thinking we might just skip the traditional birthday cake this year and make a bunch of giant bears using this adorable mold on the Perpetual Kid website. It is a clear plastic mold that measures 7 inches tall x 5 inches wide x 2.5 [...]

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Linus Pantry Binz Help You Get Kitchen Clutter Under Control

May 19, 2013
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How organized is your pantry? Mine is better than it used to be, but I still find myself buying a box of pasta and a jar of spaghetti sauce at the store only to come home and discover I actually had both items stashed away the whole time. It would be pretty expensive to do [...]

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Kid Kraft Table and Chair Set Gives Kids a Special Place for Outdoor Fun

May 17, 2013
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I am in awe of people who have beautifully landscaped backyards complete with pretty patio furniture. My backyard is kind of a work in progress. We’ve picked up a few metal chairs and a dining table at various thrift stores, but they need a little TLC to be presentable. I’m hoping to get them fixed [...]

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Fresh Picked Market Mason Jar Soaps Are Pretty and Practical

May 13, 2013
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Do you love the look of mason jar soap dispensers? I have a few that I’ve picked up at various craft shows, but my son is kind of clumsy and I don’t like the idea of sticking a glass soap dispenser in the bathroom. I can only see that scenario ending with my pretty soap [...]

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