Even though I’m long past the days of furnishing my first post-college apartment, IKEA is still one of my favorite retailers when I’m in search of incredibly affordable and durable furniture basics. And now that I’m a parent, IKEA is a go-to source when I’m updating my kids’ spaces, which is exactly why I’m sharing …
15 Colorful Pumpkin Decorating Ideas to Try with Kids
‘Tis the season for pumpkin decorating … and the best news of all is that this list is full of pumpkin decorating ideas you can do with the kids! My kids and I already bought a few pumpkins at a local farmer’s market stand for our annual pumpkin decorating for kids project. And we’ll probably …
15 DIY Kids Christmas Ornaments
Whether holiday crafting is a snow day activity or something to stave off boredom on November and December weekends … I always love finding DIY kids Christmas ornaments to make with my kids. So when I’m coming up with projects for them to do, it’s always important that I keep that age difference in mind. …
IKEA Kallax Cushion Hack: Turn Your Shelf into a Bench with an Easy DIY No-Sew Cushion
This post contains affiliate links. For my full disclosure policy, click here. Thanks for your support! We’ve been using our IKEA Kallax shelving unit as a bench for a few years now. It first held toy bins in our main level playroom (we have these and these, which I LOVE because they fit seamlessly into …
Last year—on January 1st, to be exact—we ripped the carpeting off the stairs that lead from our main level to our upper level. Did we have a plan for what to do next at that very moment? Not really. However, our beloved pup had an, uh, accident … which prompted us to tear up that …
3 Things to Know Before Using Peel and Stick Floor Tile
Have you ever started a DIY project that you thought would be a piece of cake, only to later think to yourself, “Gosh, why didn’t someone tell me [fill in the blank] before I started?!” I’ve been there — and today I’m going to tell you everything you need to know before using peel and …
The Best Peel-and-Stick Vinyl Tile Projects on Pinterest
If you’re ready to give your floors a face lift but aren’t quite ready to rip the current ones to shreds, then peel and stick vinyl floor tile might be just the DIY solution you need. A few years ago, I gave our boring and beige laundry room a makeover using peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile, …
Room reveal: Powder room decorating on a budget
We recently made over our powder room on a pretty tight budget, and I’m so excited to share the powder room reveal with you! We’ve put a lot of effort into many rooms in our home over the years. But for some reason we largely ignored the powder room. Until recently, it had gray walls …
Common Questions About Using Peel and Stick Floor Tiles
A few years ago we updated our laundry room and gave it a budget-friendly laundry room makeover. Full details on the make over are here, but one significant choice was using peel and stick floor tile for the flooring. Since then I have received many questions about using it so here are common questions with …