Practically Spoiled

A Hot Chocolate Stand, but make it FABULOUS! That’s what I set out to do when my daughter simply asked if we could have some hot chocolate. Over the top? Maybe, but we both had so much fun making and playing with it! This hot cocoa stand was the perfect way to switch up our scrap wood…

Candy Charcuterie Boxes are super popular right now, but they can be pretty pricy! I knew I could DIY them for much less and with the help of good ol’ Dollar Tree, so I did just that… and you can too! Here’s how I made two completely custom candy charcuterie boxes for just $5 each. Mine are for Valentine’s Day, but these would make an adorable…

Happy Summer! Things are finally starting to feel a little bit normal around here and we’ve been getting out of the house more to do things outside. One of my daughter’s favorite things to do is to head over to our town’s farmer’s market on the weekend. We usually grab a few veggies and sometimes a sweet treat, but it gave me an idea on…

So you bought a hot cocoa bomb mold and lots melting chocolate. Maybe you made them once or twice and now the novelty is over until next winter… Or you can try something different. Wasn’t sure what to call these adorable candy creations, but I’m going with “NOT Cocoa Bombs”! These DIY treats are meant to be broken open to reveal…

I’ll be real with you guys… I really didn’t want a big, ugly, primary colored playhouse on my deck. There, I said it. Of course I want my daughter to have all of the fun childhood things, but if my home is going to be covered in them can’t they be esthetically pleasing? C’mon, I know I’m not the only parent who feels this way… (Looks around…

Sometimes mama just needs a break! While a long hot bath with a book or Netflix with some Pinot Grigio sounds relaxing, this mama was craving some DIY time. My daughter was about 5 months old and I hadn’t touched a power tool in months. Hubs said, “go, go make something.” So I obliged.