DIY Home Sweet Home: September 2016

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Simple Christmas Craft Ideas

Christmas will be here before you know it. Check out these simple craft projects you can whip up in a weekend.

Summer is finally coming to an end and I can't wait to start adding more soup recipes to my family's weekly meal plan. Today I've gathered seventeen mouthwatering soup recipes to keep you warm for the coming seasons.

While it would be nice to have an unlimited wedding budget, that's not the case for most. In this post I'm sharing nine beautiful wedding decorations that you can make yourself in order to create you dream wedding without going bankrupt.

Everyone could use a little extra storage in their home. Here are 10 brilliant storage tips you can start using in your home today.

Medication List - Free Organizing Printable

My family has moved around A LOT!! One thing that I always try to do before moving is get a copy of our medical records. However, I noticed early on that you can't always rely on hospitals to keep good records. In fact, before our last move, my daughters pediatrician informed me that they had absolutely no record of any appointments for the past two years. We had been going to the same pediatrician for the past four years and some how they had managed to misplace half of our medical records! And this was not the first time something like this has happened.

I have a slight obsession with recycling. (As you can see here, here, here, and here) A few months ago I purchased this fun Stabilo pen set. I really wanted a cute pen holder to display on my desk and this is what I came up with.

Can you believe fall is right around the corner! I've gathered up 8 fun projects to keep you warm and cozy all season long.

Today I'm sharing some brilliant DIY kitchen islands.

Save your pumpkin seeds this year and use them to create these fun and amazing projects

7 Brilliantly Disgusting Halloween Ideas

Warning: DIY Home Sweet Home is a family friendly website, however, some of the following images my be a bit disturbing for younger children.

I have to admit, I'm not big on the whole creepy, disturbing side of Halloween. I find it a bit to grotesque for my taste. However, I'm going a bit out of my comfort zone today to share with you 7 truly disturbing Halloween ideas.

In many homes, the kitchen is a gathering place for family and friends. It's a place were we spend a huge majority or our time. Whether we are cooking family meals, helping kids with homework, or sneaking in for a quick midnight snack. Since we spend so much time in the kitchen, why not make it an amazing place that you enjoy spending time in. Here are 20 fabulous ideas to transform your kitchen into the amazing room you envision in your dreams.

Fall is just around the corner. Check out these cozy slipper patterns to keep your toes warm and toasty when the weather turns cold.

When you have kids, the toys tend to take over the entire house. Today I'm sharing 30 amazing toy storage ideas to get you inspired to control the toy clutter once and for all.

I just love the taste of sweet strawberries! Today I'm sharing some delicious recipes to satisfy all your strawberry cravings.

Halloween is full of so many creepy, scary, and disturbing things. (and yes, I love all of it!) However, I thought that it would be nice for a change to share some cute and adorable Halloween ideas.

Now that the weather is cooling off a little, it's the perfect time to tackle a few outdoor projects. Here are a couple super simple ways to transform your boring front door and add some big curb appeal.

Ever wonder what to do with all that leftover wood from your past projects? From shelves to birdhouses, these step by step tutorials have some brilliantly, creative ideas to use up your scrap wood.

In today's, busy, fast paced, hectic world, it's nice to have a few tricks up your sleeve to help you get through the day. Today I'm passing along 50 brilliant tips that may just make your day run a little smoother.

Are you a garage sale or flea market fanatic? Now that the weather is cooling off in my area, there are garage sales galore, and I could not be more excited!! I remember, as a child, my mother would drag me all over town looking for garage sales. I hated it! Now, as an adult, I realize why my mother loved garage sales so much. My favorite item to search for is cheap furniture. Most pieces of furniture can easily be transformed into something amazing with just a little bit of imagination. Here are a few beautiful flea market transformations to give you some inspiration.