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  • A DIY bee watering station made from a jar.
    DIY - garden - home

    DIY Bee Watering Station

    - By melanie

    How to make a DIY bee watering station to help out our bee friends!

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  • How to make an eco-friendly Easter basket for kids
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    How to Make an Eco-Friendly Easter Basket

    - By melanie

    Those little plastic eggs, that fake plastic grass, unethical chocolate and a basket that will inevitably tear the moment a…

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  • A Downloadable Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
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    Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

    - By melanie

    Spring is one of the most labor-intensive times to own a home. There’s so much to do! Your yard is…

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  • Holiday decor ideas for small spaces
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    How to Find the Best prices on Vintage Christmas Decor

    - By melanie

    Vintage Christmas decor has a huge collector market. And it’s understandable! I, myself, want to decorate more sustainably and am…

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  • Eco-friendly Christmas Gift Ideas
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    Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Ideas

    - By melanie

    We’ve all got that crunchy, eco-friend, right? Or maybe, like me, you are the eco-friend in your group! We are,…

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  • How to have alone time in a small house
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    How to Have Alone Time in a Small House

    - By melanie

    After a weekend of extroverting, this introvert needs some time alone. But it’s not always easy in a small house–…

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  • How to create a movie theatre in a small home
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    How to Create a Movie Theater in Your Small Home

    - By melanie

    Let’s be honest, when we have a small home, we often have to make sacrifices. Maybe we can’t have that…

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  • Easy ways to create a feeling of abundance at home
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    Inexpensive Ways to Create a Feeling of Abundance at Home

    - By melanie

    I want my home, although small, to feel welcoming, happy and abundant. Here’s a few inexpensive ways I create a…

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  • The best murphy bed for a tiny home
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    The Best Murphy Bed for a Tiny Home

    - By melanie

    This post is sponsored by Lori Beds. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Fitting furniture into a small or…

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  • How to forage the perfect persimmon
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    How to Forage the Perfect American Persimmon

    - By melanie

    Recently I learned about foraging American persimmons and then, (like magic!) came across some when visiting my in-laws.

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