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Single Serving Banana Mug Cake

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Hi! It’s Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles and do I have a fun recipe for you today! Sometimes I buy a bunch of bananas and we'll eat all but one, so I was trying to figure out what I could do with it and I came across a recipe for an individual mug cake. People you can make a SINGLE SERVING of cake in 5 minutes!! It’s supposed to be done in a mug but I decided to use a ramekin because I ... [ Read More ]

Sentimental Keepsakes for Babies First Year

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I just might be sentimental to a fault, but it’s just part of who I am. I love to document everything, keep items that are meaningful, and do so in the most organized way possible. Compulsive organizing might be a fault of mine too. I may need to see a therapist. Looking back over Cypress’ first year of life, I’m SO glad I took the time each week to take her picture in the same spot. It’s so ... [ Read More ]

Stenciled Cinder Block Planter

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We're honored to collaborate with EcoScraps on this post, and were compensated for our time. All opinions and project ideas belong to us! I love the idea of using Cinder Blocks as planters, and have seen some really cute ones out there. As you know I’ve been making an effort to ‘freshen up’ our front porch (that we never use, but is very visible from the road), so I thought it would be fun to add ... [ Read More ]

Furniture Finishing Technique – Bermuda Blending

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Dear friends, I have such a special treat for you today. So I was cruising Facebook (against my better judgment and time-management), and came across this AMAZING armoire. I loved it so much and spent the next 30 minutes trying to find the actual creator, and a corresponding website. I wanted to pin it so I could remember and be inspired! Once I finally found Maria’s Facebook page, I got lost ... [ Read More ]

Veggie Garden, Dandelions, and Drinking up Springtime Goodness

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I love the ‘idea’ of having a vegetable garden, but Nick and I don’t have a good track record for ‘maintaining’ said garden each year. We took last summer off because we had an itty bitty baby and knew that we won’t be able to commit to keeping up with weeding and such… but this year? WE’RE GOING FOR IT again. Nick and I are both pretty committed to maintaining it this year. And since I’m ... [ Read More ]

Furniture Anchor Options, Products, and Statistics

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With all the hype and buzz surrounding the tragic deaths of kids from tipping furniture lately, I felt it would be appropriate to repost this article that I wrote a few years ago, and hopefully save a life. PLEEEEASE take the time to anchor your furniture to the wall. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. After I posted about this mid-century hutch, we got an overwhelming ... [ Read More ]

Rotating Craft Caddy

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I don’t know about your part of the world, but here in Iowa, the weather has been amahhh-zing. It could not be more beautiful! Waking up to the birds chirping and a slight breeze blowing in the window? Let’s just say that magical springtime feeling (paired with a cup of black coffee) is just the thing I need to give me a little boost in the morning. Some days, I’m even inspired to actually do my ... [ Read More ]

Vertical Garden Hanging Gutter Planter

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It seems like this spring there’s a fun trend of MAKING EVERYTHING A PLANTER. And frankly, I love it. Rusty tool box? Why not marigolds! Old retainer box? Pop a succulent in! Grungy toilet you found in the ditch on the wrong side of the tracks? PEONIES! But seriously. I do really love the idea of repurposing things, so today’s project is right up our alley! When Home Depot invited us ... [ Read More ]

Orange Rolls

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It’s Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles! My favorite 'special' breakfast is cinnamon rolls and recently I saw a recipe for Orange Rolls and with the warmer weather we've been having these are a perfect, fresh, spring breakfast or treat:) They have just enough orange flavor with a touch of lemon. They are sweet, soft, gooey, best when warm, AND they have a crusty layer of sugar on the bottom. You ... [ Read More ]

Hanging Gutter Planter–DIH Workshop

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UPDATE! Click here to see my version of the Hanging Gutter Planter! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’m so excited to share that I’ve been asked to participate in this month’s DIH (Do It Herself) workshop with Home Depot! They also have DIY and kids workshops too, which are such fun programs to get people building, operating power tools, learning how to make basic home repairs, and just generally feeling ... [ Read More ]

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