Garage Conversion Remodel

by Meghan // March 6, 2019 // No Comments

The remodel on the garage is going great! (I am back dating this post, but we just finished painting the walls, electrician comes today, then floors, trim, and sinks/fixtures). I am so excited! I couldn’t decide on a paint color;... Continue reading →

Replenishing Homemade Skin Cream Recipe {quick & easy}

by Meghan // January 23, 2019 // No Comments

In trying to avoid overuse of steroids and other interventions that can cause lasting effects (and be less effective the more we use them), I have a go-to skin cream we make at home for general wounds. It is a... Continue reading →

Friday on the Farm: Completed Garden Fence from Hedge Posts

by Meghan // March 23, 2018 // No Comments

We have tried a few different solutions for keeping chickens, dogs, and escaping cows out of our garden. We finally settled on this as a solution: My husband used his post hole digger on the tractor to dig holes deep... Continue reading →

Why You Should Prime Before Chalk Painting

by Meghan // February 13, 2018 // 2 Comments

I finally finished the laundry room cabinets. Before, they were the common orange oak. Wood cabinets are beautiful, and typically I like them. But with our floors and color schemes, I did not like the orange/honey oak cabinets. Because refinishing... Continue reading →

{painting oak cabinets} Wordless Wednesday

by Meghan // February 7, 2018 // No Comments

Look for my post on the important steps of chalk painting wood next week! ***you can read the details post on chalk painting oak cabinets and/or pine chairs HERE Disclaimer: Some links on this blog are affiliate links; when you... Continue reading →

Chalk Painting over Latex Painted chairs

by Meghan // January 24, 2018 // No Comments

Chalk painting our dining room chairs has been pretty easy, and very enjoyable. Supplies I’ve been using: Krud Kutter for deglossing/cleaning Chalk It paint in Dog Gone Maroon Minwax Polycrylic in crystal clear matte chalk paint brush foam paint brushes to... Continue reading →

Stir Crazy in Winter {Wordless Wednesday}

by Meghan // January 17, 2018 // No Comments

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DIY No Cook Play Dough

by Meghan // January 1, 2018 // No Comments

This is the easiest DIY play dough recipe I have ever made, and it is so soft! The play dough only has 3 ingredients that you are sure to have on hand. This winter has been so frigidly cold, we’re in... Continue reading →

Gingerbread Play Dough

by Meghan // December 6, 2017 // No Comments

I have been looking at a lot of different crafts for the kids and I to do together. I came across a recipe for salt dough, which is a homemade play dough. I had planned on trying it, then today... Continue reading →

DIY Fall Nature Banner Handicraft {nature craft}

by Meghan // October 3, 2017 // No Comments

This last week in one of our co-op classes we had SO much fun making a DIY fall nature banner. I wanted to share with you what we did, so you can do it at home as well! This could... Continue reading →