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Christmas DIY Painted Baubles

I used my favourite ‘messy’ art technique making custom/upcycled coasters earlier in the year. I recently discovered blank baubles at Kmart and thought I could recreate it on…

DIY geometric feature wall

Adding a geometric accent wall is a fantastic way to inject personality and visual interest into your living spaces. Here’s our step by step process for painting a…

DIY Garden Illusion Door

Are you tired of the same old boring garden sculptures from retail stores? Why don’t you create your own. With just a few supplies and some creativity, you…

Upcycled Dressing Table

We recently bought a new home, which is all very exciting, and we’re now turning our minds to getting all the rooms ready before we move in.

Teepee Hat and Bag Stand

I have been struggling to find a space to hang up my hats and bags for a while now and I finally settled on creating a teepee bag…

Acrylic Pour onto Upcycled Toy Chest

We have an old wooden toy chest that we acquired from my Poppy some time ago now. It’s been one of those must-get-around-to-doing projects for a long time.…

k-mart cubby house

Discover how to turn the $199 Kmart Cubby House into a playhouse palace fit for a princess (and prince). We inject a bit of Kiwi flavour into the Kmart Cubby House…

How to Make a Bug Hotel-Kiwi Families

This is a wonderful story of one man’s trash, is his daughter’s treasure! Find out how we turned a broken old crate into a wonderful, educational garden sculpture.…

DIY Whimsical Wooden Christmas Angel

Over the past few weeks I’ve been creating and making fun Christmas decorations to make my home feel more festive. With the right tools these whimsical wooden Christmas…

DIY Eco-friendly Christmas Tree-KFM

This year I decided to starting decorating my home early with Christmas decorations. You see for the past 2 years we haven’t had the tree and decorations up…

How to make a terracotta pot birdbath

Well it’s Spring the perfect time to bring the birds into the garden. And what better way than with a bird bath. Here’s how to make one from…

Bright and colourful bird feeders project

I got the inspiration for this great little family craft project from my school, where the kids were making something similar for wood-working. These bright and colourful bird…

upcycled beer crate toy box

I don’t know about you, but I’m constantly looking for ways to store all my children’s toys. Luckily for me my husband is a hobby beer brewer, and…

How to prepare your dog for a new baby

Do dogs and new babies mix? If you have a dog, it’s worthwhile preparing early to ensure a safe and happy start to the relationship between your fur…

DIY-cloud-hair-clip-holder-materials

I don’t know about you but we are always losing my daughters hair clips! So in a vain attempt to create some organisation I decided to make this…

DIY-Pallet-Coffee-Table-with Planter Box

The humble pallet has to be the most forgiving, and most fun material to work with. I’ve always wanted a really raw, and rustic looking, pallet table in…

how to make your own decorative wall clock

I’d just been thinking about making a cool decorative wall clock, when I was going through the aisle at Spotlight, only to see all the elements I need to make and…

window-bench-seat

There’s nothing better than a bench seat under a sunny window on a Sunday morning. Curling up with a cup of coffee, and a good book, on a…

pompom_cuctus_diy

My daughter loves to challenge me. Last week she had me making her a rainbow shelf and this week it’s a pompom cactus. I’d been looking online for some…

diy_rainbow_shelf

So the other day I saw these cute cloud shelves on Pinterest and told my Daughter I would make her one. She promptly turned around and said, “I…

8 common family pets - Pros and cons

Adding a pet to your family can be a great way to help your children build empathy and responsibility, as well as help their physical, emotional and social…

I have always gone for the most eco looking product on my supermarket shelves. When my baby was born, however, I started looking a bit more earnestly at…

If your house constantly feels chilly no matter how many heaters you have going, it may be worth your while to look into insulating. Insulation is one of…

greening up your home

Do you want to decrease your family’s impact on the environment but are not sure where to start? Whether you need some ideas that take very little time…

With the rising cost of power as well as the environmental impact of electricity use regularly in the media, saving power is something we are frequently reminded we…

Unfortunately many people incorrectly use the terms hoarding and cluttering interchangeably. Both terms can be used to describe someone who accumulates things to the point of it becoming…

De-cluttering the bathroom

We love to start with de-cluttering the bathroom. It’s the smallest room in the house, yet one we use every day. Due to it’s function it needs to…

De-cluttering the kitchen

Often referred to as the hub of the home, most kitchens get a good workout every day, especially with growing kids to keep fed and happy. With a…

De-cluttering the lounge

For most of us, the lounge is where we spend the majority of our relax and play time when we’re at home. Not surprisingly, clutter can build up…

De-cluttering the master bedroom

Now that you’ve cracked the bathroom, it’s time to move on to de-cluttering the master bedroom. The master bedroom is all about you. You could even say, ‘you…

How to de-clutter in 6 easy steps

So you’ve decided to de-clutter your home, and now you want to know how to do it. Follow our simple step-by-step process to reduce that clutter now. How to…

Dog safety around children

Supervising your dog around children and supervising your children around dogs is paramount for both their safety. Find out more in our Dog safety around children article.