With the new year brings the need to get back into my deep cleaning routine! Deep cleaning is one of those things most of us dread because we don’t know where to start and the tasks seem so daunting. Which it can be a lot to get done and it’s hard to get all the things done in a day or two. What helps me is having everything broken down into ZONES. I created this particular zone deep cleaning routine while we were building our house because I knew I wanted to make sure to keep my new home clean and new looking! Once we got moved in and everything…
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How to Make a Christmas Card Holder
It’s that time of year again! Cards are flowing in and you need somewhere to display them. I love sending and receiving Christmas cards every year. They make me smile as I glance at all of them from family and friends as I walk by. I’ve displayed them numerous ways over the years. Even made a couple things but they didn’t hold up well year after year or there wasn’t enough room for all of the cards. I have wanted to make a Christmas card holder like this for a few years now and just never got around to it. This year I told myself “it’s happening!” So, on a…
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How to: Make a School Memory Box {free printable}
In preparation for school starting back up I needed to make the boys’ school memory boxes. I made my daughters a few years ago and I have loved being able to drop those important “have to keep” type of papers in and know they will be safe and sound. It has also been a lot of fun filling out her yearly questionnaire along with seeing her name writing improve. Kids bring home A LOT of school work. Parents are often left with the dilemma of what to do with all the papers and artwork?? I know it’s hard to just toss most papers but we don’t have the space to…