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Author: Emma Shoemaker

An Aussie just trying to keep her sh*t together while renovating and raising American babies. Relatable DIY, daily Life with a side of sarcasm.
Pair chain road trip hack
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The Paper Chain Road Trip Hack: A Countdown Kids Actually Understand

I tried the viral paper chain road trip hack on a 10-hour drive with my kids. Here’s how it worked, what I added, and if it’s worth doing.

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How to Hide a Projector in a Small Room (Our Playroom Built-In Setup)
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How to Hide a Projector in a Small Room (Our Playroom Built-In Setup)

How we hid an 84 inch projector screen inside IKEA built-ins for movie nights, no TV needed. Full step by step DIY for this hidden projector.

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New Zealand Road Trip with Kids (10-Day Itinerary + What I’d Do Differently)
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New Zealand Road Trip with Kids (10-Day Itinerary + What I’d Do Differently)

We just got back from a 10-day road trip across…

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DIY kitchen renovation in progress with flat pack Kaboodle kitchen cabinets being assembled and installed, showing practical cabinet installation tips, tools, levelling, and budget-friendly renovation ideas for an Australian home kitchen makeover.
DIY Projects

Tips for Installing Kaboodle Kitchen Cabinets (What Nobody Tells You First)

When we started planning our DIY kitchen renovation we went…

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DIY medieval castle dollhouse with handmade details, featuring creative, kid-friendly crafting ideas using simple materials like popsicle sticks, egg cartons, and clay to create a rustic, imaginative dollhouse design.
Life

Castle Dollhouse Ideas (A Tour of Our DIY Medieval Dollhouse)

DIY castle dollhouse guide with medieval design ideas, step-by-step tips, and creative inspiration to build your own enchanting fortress.

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A whimsical and budget-friendly Fairy Garden Birthday Party filled with DIY decor, easy food ideas, and magical touches—perfect for creating a charming celebration without overspending.
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How I Threw A Fairy Garden Birthday Party on a Budget (DIY Ideas + Easy Decor)

Fairy garden birthday party on a budget: easy DIY decor, cake ideas, simple food, and magical touches for a whimsical kids party.

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Close-up visuals from a DIY dollhouse stone tutorial showcasing step-by-step techniques, textures, and materials for creating realistic miniature stone finishes.
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DIY Dollhouse Stone Tutorial

Create charming mini exteriors with this DIY dollhouse stone tutorial. Compare tools, tips and materials for realistic cottage-style results.

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How to List a Home While Living in It
DIY Projects

How to List Your Home While Living in It (Without Losing Your Mind)

Selling your house while still living in it? Here are realistic, family-friendly tips to keep your home show-ready—without going completely insane.

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Secondhand Gift Ideas for Kids
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Secondhand Gift Ideas for Kids

Every year around the holidays, my social media feed fills…

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How To Make DIY Built-Ins with IKEA Cabinets
DIY Projects | Renovations

How To Make DIY Built-Ins with IKEA Cabinets

AKA my foolproof formula for DIY built-ins that look custom…

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A thrifty Aussie mum with the audacity to DIY anything. Old house, new projects, & life back home after a decade abroad 🛠️
✉️: emma@shoemakesnew.com

I’m starting on my second winter being back in A I’m starting on my second winter being back in Aus after more than a decade away and I guess I just forgot how cold the houses here are?? Like why am I colder in my house in Queensland than I was in a Wyoming winter? 😭 how are we all fixing this? Uggs and prayers? 😅

#queenslanderhome #aussiemum #expatlife
I walked into my local @salvosstores manifesting a I walked into my local @salvosstores manifesting a pinboard to help bring some semblance of order to our chaotic out-the-door process and when I saw this one, I knew the project was going to be perfect. #ad

Between preloved finds from Salvos Stores and my @cricut_anz Maker 4, I made something so much more personalised to my 4- and 6-year-old than anything I was finding online (and those custom chore charts were going for $60-80+ each!). 

I used permanent vinyl on the acrylic sheets, glued a few rare earth magnets on the back for the print-and-cut magnets to stick, then glued a couple of tacks on the back so it would sit nicely on the pinboard. 
So easy, and keeping items in circulation and out of landfill is an added bonus, too. 

Now I keep thinking about what other systems I can overhaul with this iconic duo.

#MakewithCricutANZ #CricutANZ #DIYJulyEdit 
Tell me why I look like both Gru ✨and✨ a minio Tell me why I look like both Gru ✨and✨ a minion in this 😂 but we’re forging ahead because what I lack in physical aesthetic I’m making up for in progress on the Subtle Treehouse kid’s room vision. 

#diyprojects #diyer #kidsroom #bedroommakeover
It was in this very moment ‘just looking’ to s It was in this very moment ‘just looking’ to see if kitchen cabinets would even fit under these windows that I knew I couldn’t rest until I executed this vision 😂

#kitchenreno #queenslanderhome #diyprojects #diykitchen
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