Video DIY: Make an Easy Summertime Centerpiece with a Galvanized Bucket
Dress up summertime tables or add a pop of color anywhere you need it with this super easy summertime centerpiece! Start with a plain galvanized…
Author: Krista Fabregas
Video DIY: Fun Golf Themed Party Table Idea
Does someone in your life spend the afternoon chillin’ (or getting serious) on the back nine? If you’re scratching your head for ways to celebrate…
RECIPE: The World’s Easiest Stuffed Bell Peppers
This recipe invented itself last night out of necessity and I’m so, so glad for it. I had a stack of beautiful red, green and…
Video DIY: How to Decorate a Table with Calla Lilies
We filmed a series of fun table setting videos for eHow.com recently and our How to Decorate a Table with Calla Lilies creates one of…
Safety Checklist: Top Tips for Creating Family-Friendly Homes
Simple changes, from the arrangement of items in a room to choices in homewares, can make a big difference in a home’s safety, ease of care, and even parental sanity! The following tips can help you create a home that’s safe for small children… yet still welcoming to grown-ups.
A Truly Tea-Riffic Tea Infuser for You Tea Lovers (and Me, Too!)
I love tea. Truth be told I love coffee too, but that’s a morning love affair. A nice cup of tea is what I crave…
Under the Heading: I LOVE IT When I’m Right!
A few weeks ago I posted this DIY decorating video for Fabric Panel Wall Art, an easy and eye-catching wall hanging project. As I say…
Video DIY: Decorate a Fun Basketball Themed Party Table
Here’s a fun Basketball Themed Party Table idea we were asked to do for eHow.com. It’s so easy to put together and fun for any…
Video DIY: Girls Dance Party Table Ideas
Got Ballerinas? Here are some fun little girls dance party table ideas that will make any ballerina-princess spin with glee! We were recently asked by…
Video DIY: How to Make Fabric Panel Wall Art
Easy-to-make, inexpensive fabric panel wall art dresses up any area of your home with a pop of color, without the worry of a heavy frame…
Faves! 3 Fun Ways to Teach Kids Greener Habits
Green Living… Eco-friendly… Earth-Wise… You really can’t open a magazine, blog or browser these days without hearing about new ways to save the Earth. I…
DIY Confetti Eggs: Fun Twist for Any Easter Egg Hunt
Ever dreamed of cracking an egg over a certain someone’s head? Well, here’s your chance to do it without any unpleasant repercussions. Make some Confetti…
Create a Family Movie & MYO Pizza Night that Begs an Encore Performance
Looking for a little family time? Try luring everyone in for an evening with a movie and make-your-own pizza night. All it takes is a…
Video DIY: How to Make Kid-Friendly Christmas Tabletop Tree Decor
Here’s an easy How-To for Christmas tabletop tree decor that sparkles – and holds up to busy kids! With a few foam cones and some colorful…
Fave! TV Straps Protect Children From a Deadly Home Hazard
It’s a tragedy that’s surprisingly common. A child reaching for something as mundane as a juice box pulls a heavy television over, is caught underneath,…
Video DIY: Spooktacular Ideas for Kid-Friendly Halloween Decor
Check out these kid-friendly Halloween decor tips and video how-to’s for dressing up mantles, tabletops, and shadowy nooks and crannies — plus some KidSmart ways…
Home Alone with a Banana Pudding… a Recipe with a Confession
Despite the title, I am not right now at home, alone, with a banana pudding. If I were I’d be home alone, but the banana…
Video DIY: DIY Recipe Binders Make a Great Mom’s Day Gift
If you have a Mom who loves to cook, collect recipes and try new dishes, then a customized recipe binder or recipe box might be a…
Fave! Countertop Composters – An Easy First Step in Cutting Household Waste
I admit I’m not likely to be the greenest gal in the crowd, but I try to do my part. So I’m always thrilled to find products that make “doing…
Faves! Plastic Dishes and Glasses Made in the USA
In the age of endless imports filling store shelves, it may surprise (even shock?) you to know that yes, there are still a few things being…
A Superbowl Party Menu Idea That’s Easy on the Cook!
If you’re like me, the last place you want to be on game day is in the kitchen yelling into the family room to get…
Quick Tips for Keeping Kid’s Rooms Organized and Looking Good
If you have more than one child sharing a bedroom — or are just plain short on space (and who isn’t these days?) — here are a few easy, fast and inexpensive tips to keep little clutterbugs organized.
Video DIY: How to Make Custom Recipe Binders & Card Boxes
Recipe binders are a great way to organize all of those clipped recipes from magazines, recipe printouts, and cards all in one convenient go-to cookbook. Customized recipe binders…
Video DIY: Kid-Friendly Halloween Decorating Tips and Centerpiece
Here are some kid-friendly Halloween decorating tips and centerpiece ideas that add creepy crawly fun to homes… even those with busy kids. Best of all, we…
It’s Fire Prevention Week – How to Keep Your Family Safe
Fire Prevention week is a great reminder to change the batteries in fire alarms and brush up on fire safety basics with the kids. In…
Video DIY: Sensible Scents – A Look at Kid Safe Air Fresheners for Busy Homes
What Mom doesn’t want a fresh-smelling house? If you’ve been down the air freshener aisle at the grocery store lately, you’ve seen that air fresheners…
School Days… Back-to-School Safety Tips Can Help Prevent Accidents and Injuries
Safety issues can easily take a backseat amid the rush to stock up on fresh school supplies and fall’s hottest elementary-school fashions. But you might be…
Make “Big” Kids’ Rooms Safer in 5 Easy Steps
As little ones grow out of toddlerhood it’s natural for parents to breathe easier when it comes to childproofing. Baby gates come down and cabinet…
Safe Holiday Home Decorating Ideas for Busy Families
Armed with a few safety precautions, decorating alternatives, and a dash of creativity, parents can create fun, worry and hazard-free holiday homes for all to enjoy.
DIY Falling Leaves Thanksgiving Wreath in Fall Hues
This richly colored Thanksgiving wreath is so easy to make, I actually pulled it together one Thanksgiving morning when I realized I didn’t have a door decoration…
Fave! Collapsible Bowls and Carriers Make the Most of Kitchen Storage
Cooks everywhere, especially those of you navigating tight kitchens, prepare to rejoice! A new generation of space-saving collapsible kitchen tools has arrived to make even the stingiest kitchen cabinet seem downright expansive.
Fave! Organized Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning for the Free-Spirited
Believe me, if I can create a manageable method for grocery shopping, and stick to it, there’s hope for all freestyle grocery shoppers out there! If all goes well, I’ll add my finalized Grocery Shopping Staples-to-Specialty Checklist to this Blog in May.
Tips to Keep Dishwasher-Safe Plastic Glasses Looking Good
Oh, the promise a plastic glass labeled “top rack dishwasher-safe” holds! Carefree kitchens with drinkware that’s not only unbreakable, but dishwasher-friendly. But anyone with a dishwasher less than ten years old may hold a different view. Their “top rack dishwasher-safe” tumblers often come out of the top rack crackled, scaly or clouded – sometimes after just a few wash cycles. What gives?
Four Quick & Easy Kitchen Organization Tips for Holiday Entertaining
With a little planning, a quick clean out and some handy tools made to work in tight spaces, busy cooks can make the most of stingy kitchen storage and conquer clutter status-quo – in just a few easy steps.
Stay on Budget with a Babyproofing Plan
From diapers to formula, not to mention all the other “stuff,” parents can quickly find themselves spending a good amount of money on little ones’ needs. With a plan in-hand when you go shopping, you’ll avoid overspending on unnecessary items. Plus, you’ll have the right items and quantities on-hand when you begin to install, saving time and frustration.
Childproofing Checklist: Baby Safety “Gotta-Do” Areas
Shop Smart! Print the DIY Childproofing Checklist before you hit the stores. Visited a baby superstore lately? You’ll agree there are ALOT of childproofing products…
Childproofing Checklist: Baby Safety Gates 101
Baby safety gates are effective barriers in many areas of the home and come in a variety of designs to meet different needs. Selecting the right gate for your space is key for both safety and livability – and it’s easy to do with a little pre-planning!
Five Easy – Even Effortless – Ways to Reduce Household Waste
As I begin this entry — a look at five easy ways to reduce household waste without even realizing it — I wonder if readers see me as yet another voice preaching an occasional “Go Green” message as the new fashionable “it” thing.
I hope not, and here’s why.
Storage Strategies for Busy Family Homes
It’s just common sense — and for parents, common knowledge — that storage needs multiply rapidly when children arrive. So what’s a style-sensitive parent to do? Happily, there are many simple, inexpensive, and best of all – stylish – storage solutions that do everything from protecting valuable items to neatly disguising mounds of toys.
