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{garage sale tips}
Do you have a pile of unused stuff in your basement? In your closets? In your garage? Are your drawers overflowing with items you no longer use or need? Have a garage sale! It's a great way to...
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{enough swings for everyone}
With five kids that all love to swing, there just isn't enough room on our play set to accommodate everyone--especially needing two baby swings. So I came up with a plan. There are two trees in our...
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{$6 welcome mat}
I have been in need of a new welcome mat for quite awhile. The one that has been on my front porch was a sad little thing--a remnant of carpet from when we first moved into our house almost four years...
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10 Fabulous Planter Ideas
Here in Michigan, spring is on it's way! When I was out shopping this weekend, all the potted flowers were calling my name. I haven't been able to stop thinking about which ones I want to plant this...
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Mason Jar Lanterns
I adore mason jar lanterns, and I love using the hanging lanterns that I made. I like to use them for table decorations in addition to hanging them, but with so many littles at home, I needed...
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Washtub Planter
Spring has definitely sprung and the abundance of beautiful flowers in the garden is proof! Appropriately enough, our theme this month is flowers and we've got 10 amazing flower theme ideas. I wanted...
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Polka dot pail flower planter
So... the bad news first. We thought the house we're building would be finished to move in this summer, but it's now going to be at least the end of September. There is some good news though! Even...
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DIY Backyard Ideas for Kids
Summer is almost here, and we can't wait. We are definitely on the countdown! One of the best things about our little apartment is that it has a great yard, and so being here through the summer while...
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Cheap & easy DIY outdoor wooden blocks
My husband and I are outside quite a bit building and working on different projects now that the weather is nice, and it's wonderful! The kids will play outside in the yard while we're working, and...
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Vintage lemonade stand with reversible chalkboard sign
Making a lemonade stand has been on my list...pretty much forever. The last few years we've been so transient that it wasn't really an option--with no where to store it and moves coming up. Even...
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Backyard fun: Make your own DIY tetherball set!
We are on a quest to add some really fun things to our backyard, and this DIY tetherball set was an easy weekend project that our whole family loves! After re-discovering tetherball at our friends'...
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Farmhouse style picnic table
The last picnic table we had cost $10. We had just moved into our first house, and I was at the township office working in paperwork, when I saw a pile of picnic tables outside. They happened to be...
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DIY Outdoor Tree Baby Swings
We made these swings nearly five years ago, and they ended up being one of our very favorite things in our yard! I decided it was time to re-share, and it's a perfect spring project for the yard. I...
View ArticleEasy 10-minute Fall Welcome Mat
This adorable fall welcome mat literally takes 10 minutes from start to finish, and adds the perfect touch to your… Read More
View ArticleMy Farmhouse Winter Porch
Thanks to Better Homes & Gardens for sponsoring this post, and as always, all opinions about their super cute product is 100%… Read More
View ArticleHow to Build a DIY Paver Patio
When we were building Old Salt Farm, it wasn’t in our budget to pour as big of a cement patio as we wanted. We planned on waiting until now…this summer…to pour an additional section next to the...
View ArticleDIY Outdoor Hopscotch
We finished our DIY Paver Patio last week, and I had a stack of leftover pavers. We had already used what we needed around the campfire and yard, so I decided to make something fun for the kids with...
View ArticleHow to Make Mason Jar Citronella Candles
We are loving our new stone patio, including the string lights, comfy furniture, and being outside. What I don’t love? Bugs! Those darn mosquitoes cause all kinds of problems, and I knew we needed...
View ArticleBackyard Patio Makeover
A huge thanks to Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart for sponsoring this post. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. As always, opinions about their super cute farmhouse products are...
View ArticleOutdoor String Lights on DIY Posts
One of my very, very favorite things about our Backyard Patio Makeover is the Outdoor String Lights on DIY Posts. They not only bring the whole space together, but give us much needed light in our...
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