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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 ... [ Read More ]

When should we give our kids a phone?

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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 go!" If you're new here, we have twin 13-year-old girls. Meet Paisley and Della *This post is sponsored by Pinwheel. All opinions are ... [ Read More ]

A cabinet for the mudroom

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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 things that need to be returned to the store. It would also be nice to have a location to put things that need to be taken to donation. Let's see what ... [ Read More ]

Secret Cat House in the Laundry Chute

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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 process, I had a brilliant idea and decided to do a little something special for Della's side too. Let's take a look at that picture again. So you ... [ Read More ]

Montana / Yellowstone Trip

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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 hubby, Tim (who HAPPENS to be my brother) who got married shortly after us. Nick and I just passed the 15-year milestone of marriage, and we decided to ... [ Read More ]

A much-needed porch refresh

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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 also such a weird pink color. Why? WHY? *This post is sponsored by our friends at Dutch Boy® Paints. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands ... [ Read More ]

Paisley’s Teen Room REVEAL

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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 molding would be. We got this picture frame molding from Amazon, and it worked really well! It was super easy when we had the right tools. They came ... [ Read More ]

Upholstered Pool Noodle Headboard

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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 headboard design. Last summer, I had the idea to use pool noodles instead of foam (foam is SO EXPENSIVE) and I even ordered fabric. But by the time I got ... [ Read More ]

Mudroom Reveal!

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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 the garage. Living in a state that has severe winters, this has been such a blessing to not have to go outside to get to the car. But also, mudrooms ... [ Read More ]

Tween Room – PAINT!

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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 was having trouble visualizing and choosing a color. So, even though it's easier to paint first THEN wallpaper, we're doing things a little backwards. ... [ Read More ]

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