Tag Archives: diy

DIY Tile Coasters

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Janalyn

Another project I’ve been working on to give as Christmas gifts: I love this gift for many reasons; it’s really personal and can be easily customized, it’s relatively easy, and (my favorite) it’s not expensive! I bought stacks of tiles … Continue reading →

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DIY Birthday Calendar

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Janalyn

One of the Christmas gifts I made this year is a birthday calendar for family members to keep track of everybody’s birthdays. It turned out pretty great: Here’s what I used: Scrap wood; I used a 26 inch piece of … Continue reading →

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DIY All Season Wreath

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Janalyn

Christmas time is here, and for me, that means busting out the glue gun! Here’s my latest creation that I’ll be giving to a family member. I love the idea of a gift that someone can use throughout the year, … Continue reading →

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Crafty Christmas Tree

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Janalyn

I’ve seen several versions of DIY felt trees on Pinterest, so I decided to try my hand at making one for the Tiny Toddler. I bought supplies at Joann’s with coupons, for a little over $10, so I wouldn’t feel … Continue reading →

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DIY Yarn Wreath

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Janalyn

I celebrated Black Friday today, but here’s one thing I didn’t have to buy; a yarn wreath. I saw these while browsing at Target with a friend and her mom, and we decided we could probably make them ourselves for much cheaper … Continue reading →

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Sensory Playdate Ideas

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Janalyn

We’ve been invited to a few sensory playdates, and I really wanted to go, but they seem pretty messy. I know that shouldn’t matter and kids get dirty and so on, but I think it’s gross. Especially if we were somewhere else … Continue reading →

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DIY Detergent

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Janalyn

I have been wanting to make my own detergent for a couple of years now, but I was scared to for some reason. Now, I’m mad at myself for waiting so long. It seriously takes 2 minutes to find everything … Continue reading →

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Cupcake Onesie Baby Shower Gift

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Janalyn

I know a dozen pregnant women right now. That’s a LOT of baby shower gifts I need! So I tried to think of something cute and inexpensive, but that I could add small items from registries to personalize. I had … Continue reading →

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The ONEderful Picnic Party

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Janalyn

One of my favorite aspects of our picnic party theme is that it appealed to kids of all ages. I already talked about how I decorated on a budget, part of which was using toys and books we already owned to create … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes: A ONEderful Picnic Party

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Janalyn

I’m a little crazy about parties. I go a little overboard. Since normal people tend to go big for the first birthday, you can imagine that mine was kind of nuts. We don’t exactly have a budget for going overboard (my … Continue reading →

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