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Gumball Plinko Race

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I'm guessing you didn't arrive here after Googling "Gumball Plinko Race" tutorial. But here we are! This is our take on a fun Plinko or pinball game, with a racing element! And the ultimate twist is that it's gumballs! It doesn't quite feel right to call it a DIY gumball machine. Ironically, we started out planning to build a DIY Candy Dispenser as a homemade Christmas gift, and hubby started drawing it up with more and more detail. And this is what we arrived at. I'm not mad! *This post ... [ Read More ]

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When should we give our kids a phone?

This is a question we've grappled with for years. When our kids have asked for phones, we just say... "when you're 16 and have a drivers license". But what we really mean is... "I don't know! Stop asking! We're figuring out how to be a parent as we ... [ Read More ]

A cabinet for the mudroom

It's hard to believe this room could get even better after building those arched mudroom lockers, but it's about to! We have this blank space to the left of the lockers that we desperately need for storage. Think off-season items, and a place to put ... [ Read More ]

Secret Cat House in the Laundry Chute

That's not a title I ever thought I would be typing out. HAHA! As you know, Paisley redid her side of the room and it is FIRE. Della doesn't care as much about her side of the room, BUT she did want to give it a fresh coat of paint. During this ... [ Read More ]

Montana / Yellowstone Trip

Oh gosh you guys. WHAT A WEEK! We just got back from Montana, and I can't wait to share all the details with you! If you've been around a minute, you might remember we took a 10-year-anniversary trip to Puerto Rico with my friend Carrie and her ... [ Read More ]

A much-needed porch refresh

We have focused so much on the interior of our house the past few years, we've completely neglected this crusty porch situation. The cracked, peeling paint is the first thing people see when they come to our house... and not only is it nasty, it's ... [ Read More ]

Paisley’s Teen Room REVEAL

Hi! Paisley here! As you know, I've been giving my half of the bedroom an overhaul. And today is the day for the reveal! But first, let's recap... This is a before picture. We sadly didn't get one before we taped out where the picture frame ... [ Read More ]

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Upholstered Pool Noodle Headboard

You know I love a good upholstered headboard. In fact, THIS upholstered DIY headboard tutorial is one of the first projects I ever had go viral! But Nick and I recently upgraded to a king size bed, and I've been dreaming up another upholstered ... [ Read More ]

Mudroom Reveal!

I love you guys for following along on this mudroom saga, and it's finally time to share the reveal! But before I do that, let's take a little walk down memory lane. When we added on the addition, this mudroom was added to attach the kitchen to ... [ Read More ]

Tween Room – PAINT!

If you've been following along on Paisley's tween room makeover, you know she recently picked out and installed the most gorgeous wallpaper (catch up HERE)! She has known all along that she wanted to paint the trim and moulding a bold color, but she ... [ Read More ]

Trampoline Rules – 10 Commandments

Our neighbors had a trampoline, and the kids all LOVED it and played so well together for hourrrs... but last summer, they moved away and we noticed a sudden drop in the amount of time the kids would want to be outside (let alone playing together). ... [ Read More ]

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