5 habits our family uses to stay organized, productive, and efficient in our home & a helpful resource to help you get organized when you don’t have time. I have vowed to make this THE year that we get the rest of our house finally organized once and for all (but then a tummy bug hit our entire family last…
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Happy weekend! Finally! Was this the longest week in creation or what?! I feel like that’s what always happens when a 3-day weekend is around the corner. So in that case… EXTRA happy weekend! Coffee Table | Ceiling Fan | Vase | Fig Stems | Botanical Prints | Bowl | Throw Pillow | Lamp | Rug | Plant We’ve been…
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One easy trick to make thin crown molding and baseboards thicker and more stately for less than $1 per foot. This is definitely one of those small detail DIY projects that we completely forgot about in the master bedroom since we got all wrapped up in the big, bodacious grid trim. (I still creepily stare at it and whisper “I…
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The rest of the world has moved on to all things 2020, and we’re still over here reminiscing about 2019. But just like looking back over all of the projects y’all loved last year, it was interesting to see all of the items Y’ALL liked as much as we did that we shared throughout 2019. So I thought maybe it…
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9 steps to completely organize a coat closet from start to finish to make it beautiful and functional + free printable labels. Oh my stars! I can BREATHE again! The coat closet is organized and finally functional! I have just two moods in January: 1. I literally want to do nothing but hibernate in my pjs until spring or… 2….
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Home organization ideas that can be accomplished in a day or less to declutter, organize, and clean your home for maximum function in less time. I’ve got the bug, y’all! The decluttering/purging/organizing/cleaning bug! The only problem is… having the time to do it all. Yeah, that little detail. But now that the weekend is upon us and the holiday crazy…
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How to make your own large scale wall art with a modern frame to look like a $1,000 high-end piece for under $50. We are soooo close to finishing this master bedroom makeover that I can barely stand it. It’s killer waiting around for two throw pillows to arrive in shipping but then the whole tamale is DONE! I feel…
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Come at me, 2020! We have BIG plans and big dreams, and we’re only slightly intimidated. š It’s about to get real, y’all. And honestly, kind of ugly too. But there is joy in the journey. (I swear I need to repeat that phrase to myself when I’m knee deep in yard work and demo in the next weeks/months.) Here’s…
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Happy New Year, y’all! I know everyone says this every single New Year’s Day, but I truly can’t believe how quickly 2019 zoomed by. Like… this time last year we had a little baby blob who would barely move an inch when you laid her down and now we’re in batten-down-the-hatches-this-kid-is-on-the-loose mode! It’s been an absolute whirlwind, and some of…
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A nighttime home tour filled with twinkle light and candlelight for Christmas and a little faith-filled chat about the power of anticipation. It’s that time, friends! The presents are wrapped, the tools are put away until January, and I am officially signing off to enjoy some unplugged time with family. But before I do, I thought I’d share one of…
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How we created a vintage style, glamorous solution for our bifold doors on our master bedroom’s his and her closets for added light and texture. It’s been way too long since we shared a master bedroom update, but when you’re trying to complete a room makeover during the Christmas season, it’s a lot of, “Ooh! Shiny things! Look, distractions!” So…
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All of our family’s favorite things in 2019 for fashion, beauty, health, toys, babies, kids, home, and lifestyle for less than $30. How in the WORLD is Christmas already just 9 days away?! Is it just me or did December always drag on for eternity as a kid but now it zooms by as an adult? I decided to put…
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6 ways to create a cozy Christmas in an outdoor entertaining space to make any holiday gathering warm and inviting. This post is sponsored by Walmart. We’re dubbing this the party spot, y’all! From now until January 1st, our back porch is pretty much where all of the action will happen for friends visiting for laid-back Christmas get-togethers and guests…
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How to make antique style Christmas tree candles in minutes (and without the traditional German real candle look’s fire hazard). Just call me Clark Griswold because when it comes to Christmas lights, more is MORE in my book! I’m like Oprah talking to all of our garlands, wreaths, and mini trees in our house this year. You get fairy lights…
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How to repurpose a canvas to make expensive looking art with a poster and spray adhesive. I feel like a vast majority of my thrift/repurpose posts should start with something like… “On today’s episode of Lauren Never Throws Anything Away”… Monica Gellar had a closet, y’all. I won’t even get into what kind of hot mess I have over here….
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40 white elephant gift ideas that are hilarious, useful, or for kids to make your next Christmas party a hit. I’m a total sucker for a gaggy white elephant gift. The wackier and more off-the-wall hilarious, the better! Also, white elephant gifts always remind me of that episode of The Office and Jim with his special teapot for Pam. Awwwww….
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Today is the day!!! I’ve been hinting at a set of Bless’er House Presets for Christmas lights for weeks now, and no one is more surprised than me that I finally got my act together over here. If you want to make your Christmas photos of your home, your tree, and your loved ones surrounded by Christmas lights all glowy…
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4 Christmas decorating tricks for hanging garlands, wreaths, banners, art, lights, and more without damaging furniture or walls. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DamageFreeHolidayDecor #CommandDoNoHarm #CollectiveBias That does it. I’m throwing neon colored everything in all of the rooms throughout our house now. Okay, not really. But every…
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A set of 3 free Christmas printable art prints featuring favorite excerpts from The Grinch, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, and The Christmas Story. My gift giving love language goes on hyperdrive this time of year. I want to do all of the Christmas charities – fill all of the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes and adopt all of the Angel…
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A cozy, traditional-meets-modern holiday home tour with sentimental details and Christmas decor ideas for all budgets. Merry Christmas, friends! It feels SO good to finally say that officially now. (Even though I’ve been saying it “unofficially” for weeks… livin’ on the edge, I tell ya.) I’m so excited to be part of Jen Rizzo’s Holiday Housewalk Tour again this year,…
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