The holiday season often means festive parties to attend. This homemade cookie mix in a jar gift is a delicious idea for a hostess, as well as friends, neighbors and family. You can put it together quickly with items you have in your pantry, it's economical, and the recipient will appreciate it long after.
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Watch the step-by-step video on how to make Cinnamon Wrapped Candles to keep your rooms smelling cozy and festive this holiday season.
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During the fall and winter months, we all tend to do a lot more entertaining.
In advance of hosting our friends and family, there are many elegant things we can do to create a beautiful table scape using items we collect from nature.
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The candles you buy in stores might look and smell pretty, but they also may contain harsh toxic chemicals, which could be bad for your health. On the bright side (no pun intended), I'm going to show you how simple it is to make an all-natural, homemade candle. Yes folks, the same process they used…
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A few weeks ago, one of my interns said, "Hey! How about you answer our interview questions, things that people don't ask you in interviews but things that we're curious about." I thought that was rather clever and so I gave them all a license to ask me anything under the sun that they wanted…
I'm always looking for my next big DIY project that will get me into the creative process. DIY ideas are especially good for weekends when I want to feel productive and create something. Below I've collected some of my favorite ideas that I think will help you tap into your inner modern pioneer this weekend.
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