We go through jeans in this house about like we go through toilet paper. It’s not my favorite task, but I don’t mind patching them up. I save all Boyd’s holey jeans (he has almost as many as the little boys do) for patches. To patch your very own toddler’s jeans, cut a patch large … Read more
If you need a small box to wrap a gift in, look through your pantry. This cake mix box was the perfect size for a gift for my brother, so I took out the mix, wrote the instructions on the bag in permanent marker, and wrapped my gift. Not the most beautiful solution, but functional … Read more
I have more socks with holes than without, and I can’t bring myself to just throw them away! My solution? Leg warmers. I wear these under jeans and skirts, to bed, all the time! Here’s how: Cut off the foot of the sock at the ankle. Serge or zigzag around the bottom to prevent unraveling. … Read more
For very inexpensive shower curtain hanging, use 2″ book rings – you can buy a package of 25 or so for just a couple bucks and they work great for sliding your shower curtain back and forth.
Bethany from The Paper Pony posted some fantastic Halloween paper bag projects last year – I’m sure she’s going to have more fabulous ideas this year! She did a broomstick, haunted house, and pumpkin – so cute and easy!! She also did this fun Halloween fabric wreath. She has tons of great crafts on The … Read more
I am really loving mason jars for EVERYTHING. I love eating my canned goodness, washing my jars, and filling them with ribbon, thread, buttons, paperclips, fabric scraps, cranberries, trail mix, you name it. My newest favorite is 2 quart mason jars. Did you know about these? I had no idea until I found them on … Read more