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Home for the Holidays? 30 Ideas for Keeping it Festive
Normally, the holiday season would be in full swing by now… but this year hasn’t exactly been normal. Perhaps the last weeks of 2020 find you scaling down your festive feast for two, swapping the annual blowout bash for a low-key gathering in your living room, or raising a toast via Zoom. This year really ...
Fill Your Free Time With These Fun and Practical DIYs
Whether out of boredom or necessity, now is a great time to try some DIY projects at home. Mix up a creative cocktail or replenish your hairspray without a trip to the store—these projects are fun, easy, and practical. Try one with your kids, or plan to do one via a virtual happy hour with ...
Creative Ideas to Keep Your Kids Entertained
If you’ve been social distancing for a few weeks now, you may be reaching the point when your kids are beyond the point of being able to entertain themselves. And, if you’re juggling work in addition to childcare, then you’re probably not feeling super creative. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to be. Kids ...
The Perfect Kid-Friendly Activity for Snow Days: DIY Play-Dough!
Colder weather and shorter days are the perfect excuse to curl up with a good book or movie—unless you have kids. If that’s the case, then it’s time to get creative!
8 Eco-Friendly DIY Halloween Decorations
In a bid for spookiest house on the block, some Halloween enthusiasts can get carried away, filling their homes and lawns with plastic decorations.
5 DIYs to Fight Fruit Fly Invasions—And the 1 Method That Works Every Time
If you were to make a list of the nastiest pests on earth, where would fruit flies rank? Probably somewhere below cockroaches, rats, and pigeons, but above ants.
50+ Gift Ideas For Moms
For the woman who carried you for nine months and withstood grueling hours of labor to bring you into the world, do you really want to give her another necklace and dozen roses this year?
How To Make A DIY Wreath From Fresh Herbs
Reinvent the classic wreath by making your own out of fresh herbs. Not only does it look stunning, but it also smells incredible.
You’ve Got Mail! A Cute, Eco-Friendly Valentine’s Day Mailbox DIY for Kids
As a kid, it’s hard not be excited about your school Valentine’s Day party—it’s all sweet goodies and colorful, fun cards that spell out how much people like you.
A Quick & Easy Aromatic Centerpiece Idea
Fill a clear vase with aromatic herbs, spices, and fruit for a centerpiece that smells as good as it looks.
Make Your Home Smell Like Christmas With These 8 All-Natural DIY Tricks
Smell is the sense most closely tied to memory, which helps explain the rush of nostalgic feelings that flood our brains when we step into a home that smells like the holidays. It’s the accumulated memories of years gone by—delivered straight to your brain via your nose.
How to Throw an Eco-Friendly Holiday Party
We love throwing down as much as the next guy, but aside from the occasional hangover the morning after, what really hurts is seeing the amount of waste generated from a single awesome night.
How To Make Shoe Polish From Banana Peels
The inside of a banana peel is perfect for shining shoes.
Deck The Halls With These Super Simple DIY Holiday Decorations
Whether it’s a battered wooden nutcracker, a nativity scene passed down from great-grandma, or stockings that mom sewed herself, every family has its own holiday traditions—and decorations.
DIY Scented Candles, Your New Favorite Use For Coconut Oil
If you’re the type who tends to reserve your candles for special occasions, then this DIY scented candles recipe is for you. Autumn’s shorter days and cooler temperatures are a great excuse to set a cozy scene in your home with delicate, naturally-scented tea lights. With this guide for how to make organic candles, we’ll ...
6 Eco-Friendly DIYs That Make Lovely Thanksgiving Decorations
October has skeletons, ghosts, and of course jack-o’-lanterns. December is full of Christmas trees, menorahs, and lights galore. But November? A beautifully set table full of fresh-from-the-oven dishes usually upstages any sort of Thanksgiving-themed decor that might make its way onto the walls.
WATCH: One Smart Mom Shares Her Tips For a Healthier Halloween
Halloween is just days away and the suspense is killing us! If we’re this excited, imagine how the kids feel. But when mom is thinking of going a healthier route this year, the fun must be over, right? No way!
Enter To Win $1000 In Our Spooktacular DIY Halloween Costume Contest
We’re always on the hunt for cool ways to reuse and recycle our boxes and packaging—and the incredible creativity we’ve seen from our fans on social media gave us an amazing idea.