DIY Home Sweet Home: August 2018

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Top 15 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Kids

Handmade Halloween costumes are so much better than store bought. Don't you agree?

Here are my 15 favorite handmade kids costumes.

Baskets are so versatile! You can literally use them in any room of your home, and you can organize just about everything with them. Today I'm sharing several uses for baskets in all areas of the home, as well as a few links to my favorite basket find on amazon, to help you get your home and life organized.

Are you thinking about updating your wardrobe for the upcoming season? Before you go out a spend a ton of money on new clothes, be sure to check out these amazing diy projects to create your own fall wardrobe.

Halloween is just a little over two months away. For the serious Halloween decorators, there is no such thing as to early when it comes to planning your Halloween decor. These 17 brilliantly, creative Halloween ideas are sure to get the creative wheels turning to help you transform your home into a Halloween masterpiece.

Decorate your home for the season with these beautiful fall decorations.

Organizing does not have to be expensive. These creatively, brilliant DIY organizers are made from simple cardboard. It doesn't get any cheaper than that!!

When I think of pumpkins, I think of Halloween and scary faces.

However, there are several ways you can incorporate pumpkins into your fall decor to keep on display all season long. Here are just a few of the wonderful ideas that I have found.

This is a continuation of my previous post 7 Sewing Tutorials to Help You Stay Organized. Today I'm sharing even more amazing sewing tutorials and patterns to get and stay organized.

Do you know who Jan Wetstone is?

About 43 years ago, a woman named Jan Wetstone invented Mod Podge in her home.

I wonder if Jan knew how much joy and inspiration her product would bring when she invented it?

Have you ever seen a dirty, well used toy at a yard sale or thrift store and thought, no one is going to want that. Well there are people who actually buy those toys. In fact, they take those toys home and somehow transform them into something fun and magical. Get inspired with these 6 brilliant ideas for transforming kids toys.

Chalkboard Paint!!

A few years ago, if someone was talking about a chalkboard they usually meant the giant board that sat on the wall in the front of the classroom. These board were usually boring black or a very unattractive green. In today's world, chalkboards are being used outside the classroom in many ways.

I know that jalapeños are not for everyone but I personally can't get enough of them. I add them to a majority of our meals and I grow them in our garden every year. I think they add just the right amount of heat and flavor without being overpowering. If you're a jalapeño fan too, then you'll enjoy today's post. I'm sharing 21 jalapeño recipes that I know you're going to love.

Next time you're at the dollar store be sure to grab a few cheap mirrors and use these amazing diy ideas to transform them into something you'll be proud to display on your wall.

Today there are so many wonderful home decor stores that offer such a variety of beautiful products. Unfortunately, many of them come with a high price tag. Today I'm sharing some amazing home decor knock-off from a few of my favorite stores.

This printable will print on a full page (8.5 x 11) and can be cut in half to use in a half page or A5 Planner. This printable is perfect for writing out and planning your weekly meals. Here is a great tip to cut down on the time you spend planning meals: Print out 4-6 of these menu planning printables and fill them in with all of your family's favorite meals. Under the shopping list, write down everything that you need in order to make each of the meals for the week. Laminate (optional) and store. When you're ready to go shopping, you already have a full meal plan and shopping list made up. Rotate through the printables and add more to it as you wish.

Some of my favorite projects upcycling trifted items. In the past I've share dresser transformations, kitchen ware upcycling, other uses for decorative knick-knacks, chair makeovers, and many other thrift store transformations. Today I'm sharing a few fun ways you can reuse a picture frame.

Can you believe that Fall is almost here?! Who else is as excited as I am about cool weather, colorful leaves, and pumpkin spiced coffee!! Here are 11 beautiful leaf projects that are sure to get you into the fall spirit!