Author: Rachel Barkowski

DIY Shoe Rack (Space-saving for small spaces!)

DIY Shoe Rack (Space-saving for small spaces!)   DIY Shoe Rack (Space-saving for small spaces!)   Since we moved into our new house a couple years ago, our “shoe pile” at the front door has been a constant problem.  (We have a no-shoes-in-the-house rule because it’s just plain unsanitary. I can’t even think about walking Read More

Free Printable Christmas Banner

Free Printable Christmas Banner I love decorating my home for Christmas! One thing I always love to incorporate is a printable Merry Christmas banner. It’s an easy way to dress up an empty area! I’ve already decorated my shelves for Christmas, and it only took a few minutes and a few dollars! Here are my Read More

Free Christmas Printables | Kraft paper and holly

Have you seen the cute Kraft Christmas gift wrap ideas where they dress up plain brown Kraft paper with hand-written Christmas sayings? (@Hazelweadesigns on Instagram made some really cute hand-lettered gift tags on Kraft paper!) I love the simple, yet festive look of Kraft paper and handwritten letters, and that’s where I got my inspiration Read More

Burlap Rose Garland

  Burlap Rose Garland This year I went with a different color scheme for my fall decor – usually I’m all about oranges, reds, yellows, etc. but this year I chose navy, tan, and cream. My couch pillows and blankets are navy and cream, so it simplified swapping out seasonal decor for now. šŸ˜‰ I Read More

Easy DIY Christmas ornaments to make with your kids

Easy DIY Christmas ornaments to make with your kids Every year right after Thanksgiving, I like to have an “ornament-making-day” with my kids. We choose a couple types of fun Christmas ornaments to make together, buy the supplies, turn on Christmas music, and get crafting! They LOVE it! Some of our Christmas ornaments get put Read More

Grandma’s Molasses Cookie Ornaments

Grandma’s Molasses Cookie Ornaments Growing up, I remember my Grandma making these adorable molasses cookie ornaments every year. She always waited to hang them until we were coming over, then we’d each get to take a few to hang on the tree. Then, on Christmas Day, we’d get to eat them off the tree…even if Read More

Straw Rockets Craft { with free rocket template }

Straw Rockets Craft { with free rocket template } With Apollo 11 being all the rage right now during their 50th anniversary celebration, my boys have been asking to make, color, and build rockets that look like Apollo 11.  My 7-year-old actually came up with this straw rockets craft idea, and he was so happy Read More

gifts for horse lovers

The Best Gifts for Girls that Love Horses

  Here are some of the best gifts for girls that love horses! My oldest daughter LOVES horses….so I’m always on the hunt for fun, new “horse gift” ideas! She has received so many horse gifts from family members and has quite a collection. šŸ™‚ Since we know of some really great gift ideas for Read More

20 Kid-Friendly One-Pot Dinners

There’s nothing that makes a mom’s day easier than a one-pot dinner that the whole family enjoys! Even for those of us that like to be in the kitchen and cook all different kinds of things for our kids to try, there are some days that we need a quick meal that will make all Read More

Planner Dividers { Free Printable }

Planner Dividers { Free Printable } Sized to fit The Happy PlannerĀ® Weā€™re happy to share another HAPPY PLANNER PRINTABLES post!    Check out our Printable Meal Planner Pages BUNDLE!   Iā€™ve got a Happy Planner and LOVE it ā€“ the best thing about it is how easy it is to add pages to customize it for your needs. Our Read More