14 fun creative DIY Halloween costumes for kids and couples

30 September 2020

Last year we shared 15 Creative Halloween Costumes and we found some more favorites for this year! You can also click here to see costume ideas from 2021!

Here we go: The Wal-mart greeters from Katie Pugmire on Pinterest

Couples Operation Costume at C.R.A.F.T.

Costco Samples Guy! from Delish

Bubble Gum Machine from Cute Girl Hairstyles

How about dressing up as Chip and Jo? -from Tabitha DuMont on Instagram

Needle and Thread at Happy Mothering

Black Eyed Peas at the Thinking Closet

Pillsbury Dough Boy!

Jelly Belly! from Pinterest

Glue on some white feather boas for Colonel Sanders and his chicken at Classy Clutter!

Who loves What About Bob? Bob Wiley costume from my brother-in-law, Jason!

Oregon Trail from my friend Melody Warnick

Is this the best E.T. costume?? from reward64 at Threads

Censored! -- couldn't find a source on this one.

I hope this gets your wheels turning! Happy Creating!

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courage for the week 9.27.20

27 September 2020

- from the song "Go Tell It on the Mountain"

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caught my eye + deals 9.25.20

25 September 2020

You've got to see this home renovation in the Shenandoah Valley:

* 13 Outdoor Activities To Try When You Feel Stuck Inside

* did you see that Studio McGee is getting their own show??

and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime:

* Nike Air Max Shoes are only $40!

* Patagonia Women's 1/4 Zip Jacket only $49.50 -- scroll down to see sale colors

* Pure Vida is having 30% off everything + free shipping!

* Swedish Halloween Gnome $9.48 when you clip the coupon $9.48

* Tretorn Nylite 2 Casual Sneakers only $20.98 (reg. $85)

* Real Simple magazine is $5! This is for auto renewal so be sure to go into your Magazine Manager and turn it off

* 200 pc precut parchment paper -- I love these for lining cookie sheets and wrapping baked goods to deliver ♥ Only $9.99 when you use code JFXUL96J at checkout

* Neutrogena Bright Boost Face Cream $16.59

* Spiral Hair Ties in fall colors $6.39 when you clip the coupon

* Uni-Ball Gel Pens 8 count $7.22

* Micellar Cleansing Water 13.5 oz $6.78

* Back and Neck Massager with Heat and Deep Kneading $39.99 when you clip the coupon

* Bio True Contact Lens Solution, 2 count $9.98 when you clip the coupon

* Snuggle Scent Shakes Booster Beads, 4 Pack $11

* I love this dish brush! Throw the head in the dishwasher or easily replace it when it gets yucky. OXO Soap Dispensing Brush $9.99

* Downy Infusions Calm Lavender & Vanilla 2 pack $11.88

* 9 Piece Interlocking Organizer Bin $7.97

* Wilton Fall Baking Cups $3.99

* KitchenAid Classic Measuring Spoons $3.97

* for the cold weather coming! Outdoor Heated Kitty House $46.32

* World's Best Cat Litter $17.71

* Sun Joe Electric Pressure Washer $75.77

* Rainbow Scratch Art Notes $5.31

* Green Toys Tea Set $13.99

* Star Wars Crochet Kit $16.72

* LEGO Duplo Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Birthday Parade $17.59

* Melissa & Doug Wooden Advent Calendar $14.92

* LEGO Holiday Ideas $7.49

* Oatmeal Squares Honey Nut $2.31 when you clip the coupon

* Goldfish Crackers 2 count 30 oz cartons $9.07

* Miss Vickie's Kettle Cooked Chips, 28 count $12.49

* Izze Sparkling Juice 4 Flavor Variety Pack $10.49 when you clip the coupon

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how to frame a poster with DIY wood frame * dorm room ideas

23 September 2020

Hello! I wanted to share a quick and easy DIY frame for a poster or print. I got the idea from Michelle at 4 Men 1 Lady years ago. Here is how we did it:

She picked this poster from Art.com -- it is called Green Valley IV by Ethan Harper. It was the 40" X 30" for $25 and we cut the white from around it.

Get a pine lattice strip (this one was from Lowe's in the trim section by the windows) for around $4 for an 8 ft piece.

Cut it to size and stain it if you want to -- I used Minwax classic gray mixed with weathered oak. Let dry overnight.

Take your stained lattice pieces, your print, and a hot glue gun. I tried the regular stapler and it wasn't strong enough, then the heavy duty stapler and the staples I had were too long so I ended up going with the hot glue gun.

Have your print/poster ready to go nearby and quickly run a strip of hot glue along the lattice strip

and attach the print. Do the same thing with the top.

To hang, we just used thumbtacks on the back and tied some jute string around each of them. Then use another thumbtack to hang. If you can't make holes in the walls, mounting putty along the strips would be a good alternative. (Poster print is found here)