Do you have washi tape taking over your craft room?  Is it just me?  I have it contained a few different ways but nothing is as cute as this DIY Washi Tape Holder by The Crafted Life!  Seriously, you know you want one in your crafty space!

Looking for more cute DIY craft supply goodness?  Check out this post…

DIY Craft Supply Organization…lots of awesome projects to help you calm the chaos!

Have fun getting organized in creative way!

~Kim

Summer and fresh-picked blueberries go together perfectly!  Everyone could use a little blueberry ice cream to celebrate the season, don’t you think??  Try one of these yummy recipes to make any day of the week extra special. 

Don’t miss the amazing looking tarts or scones…sweet blueberry perfection for sure!

5 Summer Blueberry Recipes

Fresh Blueberry Ice Cream –  Your Homebased Mom

Blueberry Popsicle Recipe – A Simple Pantry

Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones – Sally’s Baking Addiction

Lemon Blueberry Cupcake Recipe – The Cake Blog

Blueberry Tartlet Recipe – Spache the Spatula

Don’t these recipes sound amazing?  Which one is your favorite?  I think I might need to try the ice cream first!

~Kim

I’ve found the prettiest summer coloring pages ever!  Print them all out and relax a bit!

These are all free printables, so that makes them extra awesome!

  You can never have too many of these…

Little Fairy Printable Coloring Page – Easy Peasy and Fun

Summer Flowers Coloring Pages – Feeling Inspired

Butterfly Coloring Page Printable – Easy Peasy and Fun

and so many more right here…

12 Free Printable Adult Coloring Pages for Summer – EverythingEtsy.com

Print out a bunch and take them on your summer vacation!

Enjoy!

~Kim

Are you thinking ahead to Christmas?  If you are, this is for you!  A free printable advent calendar that’s super cute and will look great with any holiday decor.

Print them out and staple them to little bags or top off tiny packages.  Use your imagination and these simple tags to create something special for the holidays.  You can download this printable at Simple As That. 

Looking for more ideas?  You might find just what you want right here…

25 Handmade Advent Calendars

These are a beautiful way to start decorating for the holidays!  Do you make a new Advent Calendar each year or do you use the same one?  I’d love to hear about your holiday traditions!

~Kim

Nothings says summer like a slice of watermelon…or a watermelon pinata!  Now, that’s cute!

Creating your own DIY pinata isn’t as hard as you think.  Follow this awesome tutorial from Oh Happy Day and you’ll be all set for a little party fun!

I love, love, love this cactus pinata!  I think I need one of these hanging in my house!  Click here for all the details on how to create your own cool cactus.

Maybe a pineapple is what you need?  This DIY Pineapple Pinata by Studio DIY will rock your next picnic!

Pineapple projects have been catching my eye lately.  What about you?  Do you like this fun fruit as much as I do?  Well, if you do, you won’t want to miss these awesome pineapple ideas…

25 Pineapple Crafts and Printables!

Have you ever made a pinata?  I’d love to hear about it.  Happy summer!

~Kim

Are you looking for an awesome gift for the men in your life?  This DIY Beard Oil is the perfect DIY gift that you can make in minutes!

You’ll need a few supplies and the free printable label from EverythingEtsy.com.

Click here for all the details and to download your beard oil labels!

That’s a classy handmade gift!!!

~Kim

I’m excited to have my friend Melanie from Beads-N-Style visiting today with this lovely guest post.

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I first heard about therapeutic magnetic jewelry about 7 years ago.  My husband had purchased one to see if it would help alleviate some of the pain he experienced in his wrists that was caused by arthritis.  This was the first time I had heard about using magnets to reduce pain and, to be honest, I was a bit skeptical.

However, I’ve learned a lot over the last 7 years about how magnets work to alleviate pain and to improve overall health.  I have seen how it helped my husband with his pain and I have worn magnetic jewelry to help with pain I have from arthritis in my ankles.  I have seen my customers find relief from pain and experiencing life in a whole new way.  It really does work!

It is so great that magnetic jewelry helps to decrease pain, but what’s even better is that this is not the only benefit of wearing magnetic jewelry.  There are 4 major benefits to wearing magnetic bracelets….

1. Decrease in pain – pain from arthritis, carpal tunnel and others is relieved as the magnetism in the beads works with your body to reduce inflammation in the area where the bracelet is worn.
2. Improved circulation – when worn regularly, the magnetic field attracts iron in the blood and stimulates blood flow.  The result is that blood flows easier and the body, tissues, muscles and organs receive more oxygen and nutrients.
3. Increased energy levels – as circulation is improved the heart doesn’t have to work as hard which will give a much needed boost to energy levels.
4. Lower blood pressure – this is also a result of improved circulation.  As circulation improves, there is less fluid to push through the body which brings a natural decrease in blood pressure.

These 4 benefits together result in feeling better, hurting less, and feeling more energized and less lethargic.

There a number of conditions that respond well to magnets, including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, Repetitive Strain Injuries, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, High Blood Pressure, and Tennis Elbow.

If you’re interested in more information about wearing therapeutic magnetic jewelry, you might want to visit my blog and read my blog series “Why Doesn’t My Magnetic Bracelet Work?”.   In this series, you’ll learn how magnetic beads work and best practices for wearing magnetic jewelry to ensure it will be effective.

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Thanks so much for sharing this post!  You can visit Melanie at Beads-N-Style and read her blog for tons of information on living a healthier and happier life!

Are you interested in more information about essential oils?  It seems like there’s talk about it all over these days, but it’s really not a new thing!

Essential oils can make a world of difference in your everyday life.  Wouldn’t you rather use a drop of oil instead of a couple pills when you can?  I know I would!

Peppermint gets used all the time around here.  Here are a couple ways to try it…but, there are so many more!

• Occasional Headaches – Rub a drop of Peppermint essential oil on your temples and a drop or two at the base of your neck.  Sometimes I put a drop on my forehead.
• Motion Sickness – Take two drops of Peppermint or a Peppermint beadlet.  Rub a couple drops on your belly.

My family uses Breathe for quite a few reasons and LOVE it!  I’ve actually used this one for about 4 years.  It’s the first essential oil I ever tried and I was amazed at what it could do.  It has saved us many trips to the doctor.

Deep Blue will help any strained muscle in minutes.  Talk about first aid…you’ll want to have this one around for when you need it!

I can’t stress how much I’ve started to depend on my essential oils!  I’ll be sharing more and more on the blog, so don’t forget to subscribe!

Interested in learning more about essential oils, or possibly selling it?  Whether you want to purchase one bottle or sell them from your shop, you’ll want to read this post about Selling doTERRA Essential Oils.  It will answer all your questions!  

Maybe you already know what oil you want…click here to go right to my doTERRA shop!

Please feel free to leave me any doTERRA Essential Oil questions in the comments.  I’d love to help you understand them more.

~Kim

Looking for a fun way to ring in the new year?  These awesome New Year’s Printables will make your party extra special without spending a ton at the party supply store…that works for me!

Print a fun banner created by Real House Moms.

And don’t miss these…

Printable treat bags…print one for each hour!  What a super fun idea!

These free printables will help you have an evening to remember.  Happy New Year!

~Kim

Oh my goodness, it’s a fringe photo garland tutorial!  How amazingly cute is that???

This is a quick DIY project that will make you super happy!  Add it to any room or give it as a gift for the holidays.  You can’t go wrong with this idea!

You know you want to make this right now!  Check out all the details at Homey Oh My!

Looking for more great ideas for your photos?  Check out this post…25 Handmade Photo Crafts.

~Kim