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Reuse Brown Paper Packaging
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3 Creative Ways to Reuse Brown Paper Packaging for DIY Projects

Get creative and reduce waste by reusing brown paper packaging for DIY projects like custom gift wrap, snack platters, and popcorn bags. These simple and eco-friendly ideas are perfect for adding a rustic, personal touch to your home.

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How We Find the Best Flight Deals
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How We Find the Best Flight Deals

Discover how to utilize Google Flights like a pro to find the best flight deals for your next vacation. Learn tips and strategies for being flexible with dates, locations, and layovers to unlock incredible savings on international travel. From tracking price fluctuations to signing up for deal newsletters, this guide covers everything you need to know to DIY your dream getaways.

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DIY toddler dress-up station
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9 Handmade Gift Ideas: Thoughtful and Creative DIY Presents

Discover thoughtful handmade gift ideas for any occasion. Get creative with our easy DIY gift projects that show you care without breaking the bank.

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10 Meals To Cook During a Kitchen Renovation

Kitchen torn up? These 10 easy meal ideas during a kitchen remodel kept us sane while we finished this stressful DIY project.

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Icefields Parkway With Toddlers
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Icefields Parkway with Toddlers: Ultimate Banff & Jasper Family Guide

Explore the Icefields Parkway with toddlers using our comprehensive family guide. Get tips for visiting Banff and Jasper, including activities and travel advice for a smooth trip.

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Toddler Travel Essentials: Must-Have Items for Stress-Free Trips
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Toddler Travel Essentials: Must-Have Items for Stress-Free Trips

Prepare for your next adventure with our must-have toddler travel essentials. Plus, tips for parents for stress-free vacations.

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traveling with a toddler
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Traveling With a Toddler: How We Did It

Discover proven tips and strategies for traveling with a toddler. Learn from our firsthand experience and make your family adventures stress-free and enjoyable.

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thrift store shopping guide
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What to Always Look for at Thrift Stores

Discover essential tips on what to always look for at thrift stores to find hidden treasures. From vintage decor to unique clothing pieces, learn how to make the most of your thrift shopping experience with our thrift store shopping guide.

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IKEA play kitchen accessories
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The Best Accessories for Your IKEA Play Kitchen

Explore the best IKEA play kitchen accessories to enhance your child’s playtime. Discover must-have items and creative ideas to personalize and upgrade their IKEA play kitchen for endless fun and imagination.

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How Being Homeless From a Hurricane Wasn’t the Most Annoying Part of Our Moving Experience
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How Being Homeless From a Hurricane Wasn’t the Most Annoying Part of Our Moving Experience

Explore our challenging move experience, including homelessness from a hurricane. Gain insights into navigating unexpected hurdles during relocation.”

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shoemakesnew

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’ve been on a journey to make my own cafe curta I’ve been on a journey to make my own cafe curtains because I needed a little bit of softness and whimsy in my kitchen renovation and despite feeling very overwhelmed for a bit in the middle there I feel like these turned out so cute (if you aren’t tooo close)! 
Now I’m overconfident on the old sewing machine and who knows what this self proclaimed seamstress is going to make next. 

#sewsewsew #diycafecurtains #kitchenremodel #kitcheninspiration
After 11 years in America, one husband and two kid After 11 years in America, one husband and two kids, coming home to a house that needed everything seemed like the next logical step. Can confirm live still feels calmer. 

#lifeinaustralia #expatlife #movingabroad #australianhome #diyhome
If you were hoping for a dreamy tutorial on how to If you were hoping for a dreamy tutorial on how to make DIY cafe curtains for your kitchen… this isn’t it. But I diiiid figure it out as I went and I’m actually so proud of pulling this one off. I still might need to give these bad boys a steam but ugh the whimsy of it all! They added exactly the amount of character to these giant windows that I hoped for 🤌🏻
We have these massive windows in our kitchen (one We have these massive windows in our kitchen (one is two metres and one is three, which is like 6-10 feet each), and I emphatically love them but the morning sun is annoying and I had this vision of whimsical flowy cafe curtains to give them some pizzazz. 
I priced out some brass and some wood rods and they were all really thick curtain rods, they didn’t come in long enough sizes, or they were literally more than ONE THOUSAND dollars so I bought a dowel and grabbed some scrap wood and thought I’d just do it my damn self 🤷‍♀️ 
It took a few prototypes and honestly the brackets are still a bit rough but from afar they’re fine and it saved me so much money I’ll get over it. Plus hopefully the focus is going to be on the pretty wispy curtains I’m whipping up next so follow along to see if I can pull it off! 

#diycurtains #kitchenrenovation #kitchenreno
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