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DIY wooden rack tutorial

January 7, 2013

One of my New Year's resolutions was to start sprucing up my kitchen, and within the first week of the new year, I already have a couple of projects done. Go me! This DIY wooden rack was my first order of business; it's something I've been wanting to make for quite a long time to hang my aprons...

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Tips for photographing pumpkin carving (and other fun events)

October 29, 2012

How to photography pumpkin carving, Photography tips on TheMombot.com

I'm still working on how best to document yearly events like pumpkin carving through photography. I like to make sure I capture the entirety of the event, taking pictures throughout. I tend to take less artsy photos of the details and focus more on my kids, and I think that's ok. Here are some...

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Weekend DIY: Coffee table

September 21, 2012

photo source: ana-white.com My husband and I plan on spending this weekend building this coffee table with plans from the amazing Ana White. If you've ever been interested in building your own furniture, Ana has tons of plans and instructions on her website. I want our table to look pretty...

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Skirt refashion: A-line to tulip

September 18, 2012

It was time for me to breathe some life back into this old skirt. I've owned it for a couple of years now, and recently decided to pull it out of my closet on one of those days where I felt like I had nothing to wear. After checking out the silhouette, I decided the a-line shape was boring and...

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Magnetic photo strip display

August 20, 2012

I planned on doing so many things this weekend (inlcuding my book storage tray), but this display is the only crafty thing I actually accomplished. Oops. Anyway, I've been collecting photo strips for years now; the first one being when my husband and I first started dating. Now we get them taken...

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Get rid of cable: A simple how-to

August 10, 2012

getting rid of cable: a how-to guide | TheMombot.com

My husband and I gave up on any kind of cable or dish service a few years ago when we could no longer afford it. Lucky for me, my husband is super smart about these things and a bit of tech-nerd (but a cute tech-nerd!), and he figured out ways for us to still enjoy some of the perks of cable and...

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Juicy turkey burgers recipe

August 6, 2012

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Last week I made some turkey burgers with a secret ingredient, and they turned out super yummy. Lucky for you, I'm willing to share.

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