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How to Set Up a Backyard Movie Night on a Budget
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How to Set Up a Backyard Movie Night on a Budget

Everything you need to know to host a backyard movie night for less than $400 with recommended equipment, snacks, and seating. Core memory unlocked: backyard movie night! Over the years, hosting an outdoor movie night in the backyard has become one of our family’s favorite ways to make memories together.  My favorite time of year is…

100 Best Outdoor Movies to Watch for a Backyard Movie Night
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100 Best Outdoor Movies to Watch for a Backyard Movie Night

A list of over 100 best outdoor movies for all ages and all season to host the ultimate crowd-pleasing backyard movie night. Regardless of the season, setting up an outdoor theater is one of our favorite things to host in our backyard regularly. Even in December, setting up a good movie on the outdoor screen…

How to Build a Luxurious DIY Backyard Pool Cabana Pergola
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How to Build a Luxurious DIY Backyard Pool Cabana Pergola

A DIY pergola built in 2 days and styled as a Serena & Lily inspired backyard cabana for less to provide extra shade by the pool.  If you’ve ever dreamed of bringing South Beach Miami vibes to your backyard pool, look no further than this DIY poolside cabana. Okay, technically it’s just a DIY pergola…

How to Hang Outdoor String Lights Anywhere in a Backyard
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How to Hang Outdoor String Lights Anywhere in a Backyard

6 simplified DIY tutorials for how to hang outdoor string lights without trees around a fire pit, around a pool, on a fence, on a porch, from siding, around a patio, or anywhere in the backyard. Ultimate Guide: How to Hang Outdoor String Lights I have no idea why it takes so much brain power…

41 DIY Backyard Ideas on a Budget for Easy Outdoor Living
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41 DIY Backyard Ideas on a Budget for Easy Outdoor Living

Budget-friendly backyard ideas you can DIY to upgrade patios, pools, decks, sheds, landscaping, and back porches for an outdoor oasis. Over the past nearly 10 years, between our backyard and friends’ porches and patio areas, Robert and I have tackled a lot of DIY backyard ideas on a budget to make outdoor spaces an extension…

Swim Party Checklist and Backyard Party Planning Tips
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Swim Party Checklist and Backyard Party Planning Tips

Everything you need to know to plan an epic swim party with themes, decor, games, and favor ideas + a free backyard party planning checklist. This post is sponsored by Leslie’s Pool Supplies. If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years of having a swimming pool in our backyard, it’s how to host a…

The Best Yard Games for Backyard Barbecues
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The Best Yard Games for Backyard Barbecues

The 12 most popular, top rated yard games for adults and kids + favorite backyard decor to make your next backyard party a success. We’ve basically been training for a Yard Games Olympics for years… the backyard makeover is proof of that. 😉 Top Picks for July 4th Backyard Barbecue Prep With July 4th right…

Best Backyard Lighting Ideas You Can Install Yourself
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Best Backyard Lighting Ideas You Can Install Yourself

Stunning backyard lighting ideas you can install yourself without the need of an electrician for a magical outdoor space. Pure magic! That’s what the backyard feels like after adding so much gorgeous backyard lighting!  That’s because string lights, fairy lights, and solar lights basically have super powers whenever any backyard needs a perk up. Got…

How Much Did the Backyard Renovation Cost?
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How Much Did the Backyard Renovation Cost?

A full budget breakdown of how much our exterior remodel and backyard renovation cost, why we hired a few contractors, and what outdoor projects you can do yourself to save money. Technically, our backyard renovation still has one or two little projects for it to be deemed “officially finished”, but considering all of the things…

8 Fall Decor Fire Pit Ideas for a Cozy Backyard Party
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8 Fall Decor Fire Pit Ideas for a Cozy Backyard Party

8 cozy fire pit ideas for outdoor fall decor and entertaining tips using budget-friendly finds from Walmart for a backyard campfire party. This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. I don’t know how we got so lucky with our gorgeous almost fall-ish weather this week, so we went all out with…

7 Pool Cabana Inspirations (and Planning Our Next Backyard Project)
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7 Pool Cabana Inspirations (and Planning Our Next Backyard Project)

We had every intention of sharing more backyard progress today, buuuuuuut the universe had other plans as we’ve wrestled a project going awry and a sick kiddo over the weekend. But actually, it’s okay. Because I didn’t really make time to fully wrap my mind around “the vision” for our next backyard project: a pool…

DIY Beer Garden Transformation in a Neglected Backyard
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DIY Beer Garden Transformation in a Neglected Backyard

A neglected backyard area gets a DIY beer garden transformation using folding tables and string lights for a charming outdoor dining patio on a small budget.  We accidentally did another outdoor makeover. I don’t know how these accidental makeovers happen, but it’s pretty amazing when they do. Like… oops! We made a beer garden. Okay,…

Backyard Before Tour and Pool Makeover Plans
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Backyard Before Tour and Pool Makeover Plans

A breakdown of options to upgrade a basic, outdated vinyl liner in-ground pool and ideas to improve a backyard for beauty and function. It’s been two years, and somehow I’m just now showing y’all our backyard. I have no excuse other than we’ve had pretty much nothing but the interiors on our brains. But THIS…

13 Ways to Upcycle Fabric for Home Decor
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13 Ways to Upcycle Fabric for Home Decor

One section I NEVER skip when thrift store shopping for home decor is the textile section. It can be iffy to sift through secondhand tablecloths, curtains, and rugs… I mean, some fabrics are just plain gross. And I will never ever bring home a thrifted pillow at the risk of bed bugs (literally my worst…

painting ideas for home
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18 Painting Ideas for Home to Transform Your Entire House with Just Paint

To be honest, I’ve lost count of how many paint projects Robert and I have done after over a decade of DIY makeovers. But every single one always takes my breath away. Paint is the best way to make a massive visual impact for often not a whole lot of money… that is, as long…

All the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2024 (Frequently Updated List)

All the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2024 (Frequently Updated List)

Amazon Prime Day 2024 is here! Today and tomorrow, I’ll be hosting Amazon gift card giveaways and my favorite things on sale in real-time on my Instagram Stories. You can find my and Robert’s go-to Amazon Prime Day Deals List on our Amazon storefront. I’ll continue monitoring the deals and will update the list throughout…

DIY Painted Concrete Pool Deck and Patio
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DIY Painted Concrete Pool Deck and Patio That Lasts!

A full step-by-step tutorial to paint a concrete pool deck and patio to make it last for years and save thousands by doing it yourself. Painting our concrete pool deck surface was by far the best money-saving project we did in our backyard 4 years ago. And that’s saying something because we’ve done over 40…

Easy DIY Outdoor Kitchen Kit Build – What You Should Know
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Easy DIY Outdoor Kitchen Kit Build – What You Should Know

How to build a modular outdoor kitchen kit in a day with just two people and 1 simple tool, plus how it held up after 3 years. Holy smokes! (Oops… is that a grilling pun?) We built an outdoor kitchen in a day! If you have your own outdoor kitchen plans this year, this blog post will…

Dining Set | Basket Tray | Outdoor Rug | Outdoor Curtains | Pitcher | Outdoor Pillow | Bowl Planter
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Our Walmart Patio Furniture Review Over 2 Years Later

A full review of the Better Homes and Gardens River Oaks and Brookbury patio furniture from Walmart and how they have held up 2 years later. Robert and I have been super into all things backyard lately (and we have 41 DIY backyard projects to prove it… WHEW!), but one of the most frequent questions I always…

32 Best Vintage Wall Sconces for All Budgets in Every Room
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32 Best Vintage Wall Sconces for All Budgets in Every Room

Decorating guide of vintage wall sconce lights from high-end designers and low budget look-alikes + the best types of wall lighting for every room of the house and why. If there was ever a way to kick a room up a notch in the lighting department to create that moody, cozy effect, it’s definitely by…

Budget Friendly DIY Home Media Room Ideas: Makeover Reveal
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Budget Friendly DIY Home Media Room Ideas: Makeover Reveal

How to design the perfect small home theater setup with flexible media room seating, storage, lighting, and decor for a cozy space to spend family time. Even though I say this every time we finish a room makeover, I’m not even exaggerating that the playroom to media room conversion is by far our favorite project…

Best Battery Operated Christmas Lights from Amazon
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Best Battery Operated Christmas Lights from Amazon

5 favorite battery operated Christmas lights and candles from Amazon to use on garlands, wreaths, Christmas trees, windows, and mantels. I don’t know how my parents handled decorating our house for Christmas back in the 80s/90s, but I do remember there being way more electrical cords involved than we have nowadays. The job has gotten…

14 Best Game Night Board Games for Families
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14 Best Game Night Board Games for Families

A round-up of the best board games for families, large groups, and two-players that are favorites for ice-breakers and relationship-building. In the months when the days are shorter and the sun sets earlier, we love carving out more time for family game nights. Once school started back, Robert and I vowed not to slip into…

My Unbiased Honest Review of the Bartesian Cocktail Maker
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My Unbiased Honest Review of the Bartesian Cocktail Maker

An honest, unbiased review of the Bartesian cocktail machine, pros/cons to consider, if it’s worth the money, and top rated drink flavors. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. It has been a little over ten months since Robert bought our Bartesian cocktail machine for me as a Christmas present, and ever since…

50 Unique Christmas Gift Basket Ideas
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50 Unique Christmas Gift Basket Ideas

Christmas gift basket ideas for the homebody, spa lover, DIYer, entertainer, baker, movie lover, and coffee fanatic. I’m calling it. Christmas shopping is DONE! I have to tell myself to “officially” stop or else I’ll just end up giving my heart out right up until the day. Having the gift giving love language might be…

Preserved Flowers + How to Dry Leaves and Flowers for Decor
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Preserved Flowers + How to Dry Leaves and Flowers for Decor

A round-up of the best preserved flowers and dried stems for fall or any time of year + how to dry flowers and leaves yourself. Somehow my ritual of drying bunches of hydrangeas every fall sends me down the rabbit hole of obsession over ALL of the gorgeous dried flowers and stems out there. Okay,…

DIY Fireplace Ideas You Can Make Anywhere
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DIY Fireplace Ideas You Can Make Anywhere

16 beautiful DIY fireplace ideas using electric inserts, faux mantels, or updating existing fireplaces for all budgets and all skill levels. Apparently, we are in tackle-all-of-the-procrastinated-projects mode lately as we refinished the side porch, replaced an exterior door, and now cooking up DIY fireplace plans for the back porch. Back when we first moved in,…

colonial house front porch decor
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40 Best Faux Outdoor Plants for Planters on a Porch

A round up of the top rated fake plants to use on porches, decks, and patios and how to style them to look like real foliage. Want to know a secret? We use artificial outdoor plants for the front door. Don’t tell the neighbors. 😉 Ha! Just kidding. The neighbors have witnessed how I kill…

Best Deck Stain Color for a Neutral Driftwood Look
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Best Deck Stain Color for a Neutral Driftwood Look

For whatever grief choosing a paint color causes for my decision paralysis, choosing the perfect exterior wood stain color is INFINITELY worse! What’s up with that? BUT after days of indecision, I finally found the absolute best deck stain color of all time! We have been living in our house for exactly 6 years, and…

Best Garage Storage Ideas for an Organized Space
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Best Garage Storage Ideas for an Organized Space

Garage organizers that will change the way your garage functions using smart storage solutions for tools, paint, and sporting equipment. It’s life changing what some decluttering, smart storage, and a fresh coat of paint can do in an entire garage remodel.  Our garage is proof that the cost-effective way is sometimes you need to get…