Category Archives: DIY💭

Cut holiday greetings to make gift tags

“My grandmother taught me this simple trick: Create gift tags for next year out of old holiday cards,”. “I use holiday cards as gift tags by using a 3-inch-wide circle punch and a small hole punch for string.” Next, write … Continue reading

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Entertaining Tip: Dishes

Start with an Empty Dishwasher…”Always start a party with an empty dishwasher! That way you don’t end up with a dirty pile of dishes in the sink with nowhere to go. Plus, guests are often willing to pitch in on … Continue reading

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Take a Leap

A good way to tap into your creativity is to throw yourself into something you’ve never done before, just for the hell of it. Make your own wrapping paper. Draw a self-portrait. Buy an unfamiliar vegetable, then go home and … Continue reading

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Happy Mail

Give your kids a stack of envelopes, cover the addresses with painters tape, and let their creativity shine.

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The Experience

One of my favorite holiday traditions of the last few years has been forgoing tangible Christmas gifts in favor of purchasing a shared experience. With that in mind. I have been buying my mom, sister and myself a wreathmaking class … Continue reading

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