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taking it old school

taking it old school

I have had this lovely vintage school desk sitting in my garage since last summer, when a friend of mine let me rescue it from her parent’s yard, where it was just begging to be given some TLC.Yes.Since last Summer.Give me a break, okay? I’ve been lazy busy.But, finally, FINALLY, I decided I couldn’t stand it […]

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Packing your hospital bag.

hospital bag checklist for expectant moms

There seems to be a lot of varying opinions on what items are “necessary” to take to the hospital when you’re going to deliver a baby.  I don’t claim to be an expert, but I pretty much know what works for me by this point.  I also know it’s going to differ for every woman […]

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Print up your priesthood line of authority on transparent overhead sheets to display over art.

LDS priesthood line of authority art

I usually like to make some Christmas presents, when I can. But this year I wasn’t able to get much made. It was just one of those years I guess. However, one that I did make was for my sweet husband. And since he doesn’t read this blog unless I show him something in particular, […]

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DIY black Halloween village from Dollar Store houses

dollar store Halloween village makeover

I love Halloween and I love the decorations that come along with it. I’m also a big fan of those cute little Halloween villages, but can’t really justify spending the money on one (especially since I have an elaborate Christmas one…), so when I saw a tutorial from Desiree over at The 36th Avenue on […]

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Authentic Pioneer clothing. Pioneer Trek Clothing. The best Pioneer Trek Clothing.

saving money on pioneer trek clothing

Let’s talk about Pioneer Trek clothing. This is probably one of the most important aspects of an “authentic” Pioneer trek. Clothing is one of the things that can be the most stressful but also the most fun. Originally I thought that I would make almost all of our clothing for Trek. Then I ran out of […]

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