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Postpartum Wellness: After the Baby

We passed a huge milestone last week: Baby G turned 3 months old! Cue the Hallelujah Chorus!! Not that I wish for my children to grow up quickly, but there’s something about that 3 month mark that...

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5 Must Have Tools for the DIYer

While it’s been a little while since I did a full-on DIY project, because baby, I have a garage full of wonderful tools that every DIYer should have. So, I thought I would share some of my favorites....

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Quick Tip: How to Keep Canvas or Burlap from Fraying

I know it’s been kind of quiet around here lately. I’ve been struggling to finish a DIY project I started for Baby G’s nursery several weeks ago. You see, I’m making something that requires sewing...

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My Favorite Sources for Affordable Area Rugs

The day I revealed my living room makeover (more than 2 years ago) was a big day here at The Turquoise Home. It is the 4th all-time highest viewed post on my blog and has been pinned more than 26...

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How to Budget On The Go

The B word! Yes, I just said it. Budget. My husband and I have been on a budget before we were married (aka the wedding planning stage) and it hasn’t always been easy, but it’s been good.   When we...

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The Number One Tip to Make Your To-Do List More Effective

I’m a proficient list maker. And over the years I have made hundreds, if not thousands of lists. I’ve made them on my phone, on my wall (with tape, of course, I don’t write directly on my wall), on...

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The Biggest Lesson I Learned from a Blogging Conference

Last weekend I traveled to Atlanta, Georgia for the Haven Conference – and well, it was nothing short of stellar. I don’t write much about the business side of blogging, but it’s an amazing business...

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How to Start a Blog: simple step-by-step guide

Hi friends! We’re going to take a quick turn today from our usual topics and talk about something that is near and dear to my heart: blogging! So, if you’re just here for the DIY and home decor...

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Clearing the Clutter & Sparking Joy: Initial Thoughts

I’ve mentioned it before, but it probably bears repeating: I am not one to jump on trends out of the gate. I tend to see something from a distance, mull it over, hem and haw, and then make a decision...

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How to Use Inexpensive Household Items as Christmas Decor

Hey y’all! I got to thinking the other day about all of the little, inexpensive everyday items I like to keep on hand to use as props or tools in the decorating process. Many of them are just random...

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Yearly Goal Planning + Printable

Happy New Year’s, my friends! Can you believe that it is 2016 already?! I don’t know about you, but I love this time of year. The Christmas craziness is over. The toys are put away and the Christmas...

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Decluttering the Master Closet: The KonMari Method

Hi friends!! How was your first Monday of the year? Ready to tackle this year head on?? I am! Back in the fall I mentioned this little book called The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and the efforts...

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Top 10 Family Command Centers to Organize Your Life

Hi friends! I’ve been working through my next phase of decluttering (read more about that here) using the book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. And I’m focusing on organizing my books and...

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How to Prime Cabinets for a Smooth Finish

Yes, it’s possible to get a silky, smooth finish on all of your cabinets without spraying them. I’ve done it twice now, although I’ve found some paints work better than others. But the bottom line is,...

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Decluttering Books and Papers: The KonMari Method

If you are just now tuning in, you’ll want to go back and read my initial thoughts on the KonMari Method and Decluttering My Closet.  And now that you’re caught up, I’ll share a brief background (for...

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How to Get Organized with IKEA

Y’all. I’ve never been so focused on organization and decluttering in my whole adult life. Yes, I’ve tackled the junk drawer and shuffled my belongings around, trying to get them to all fit. But I...

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How to Tame the Paper Clutter: Industrial Command Center

Hey friends! How’s it going with the organizing and decluttering? I know we all hit it hard at the beginning of the year by walking around the house with our trash bags, throwing away anything that’s...

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How to Make a Magnetic Message Board

A DIY magnetic message board is great for holding important papers from work, school or church. It also can be used for dated reminders like invitations or inspirational pictures or sayings! I use my...

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Decorating Shelves in a Farmhouse Kitchen

These 4 fabulous guidelines for decorating shelves (or any horizontal space like a table top or mantel) keep everything looking balanced and pretty! After I built my farmhouse shelves in my kitchen...

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Painting a Room in 5 Easy Steps {tips from a paint addict}

Some people might think I’m crazy that I love painting a room, but I love the transformation that comes at the bottom of a paint can. Sure, you can paint furniture or a small craft project, but...

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