Where to Shop for Black Friday + Cyber Monday Sales (My Curated List of Picks)

By Brittni • posted on 11/29/2024

shopping for home decor, gifts, and fashion items on black friday and cyber monday

This week, I’ve been searching everywhere for what the Black Friday / Small Business Saturday / Cyber Monday deals will be. And I wanted to put together an extensive (but curated) list of all my fave places to shop that have sales going on.

There are a mix of small independent shops and larger retailers that we all know (and shop). So whether you’re looking for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or Cyber Monday deals, this list has you covered.

And because I’ve added so many independent retailers, you’ll find some good stuff here that you’re not going to find on all the other Black Friday lists. Click through for all the sales.

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27 Drool-Worthy Recipes for Thanksgiving

By Brittni • posted on 11/12/2024

Thanksgiving recipes - desserts, cocktails, and sides

Thanksgiving is soooo close! And I can’t stop thinking about all the sweet treats I want to make before the end of November (and the rest of fall).

So, I thought I would roundup a handful of favorites before things get too busy. I separated recipes out into different categories to make it easy to browse (Thanksgiving breakfast, appetizers, dinner, desserts, and cocktails).

Here are 27 drool-worthy fall foods for Thanksgiving and beyond… 

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How to Make a Drawstring Pouch

By Brittni • posted on 10/22/2024

Easy 15 minute craft project that can be done by kids (or as a gift for kids).

colorful felt sheets make up diy pouches

As I was scrambling through my crafting supplies, looking for gift wrap for a kids birthday party, I found a few sheets of felt. And thought, maybe this could be a cute way to package of gifts. OR just be a gift all on its own. 

This drawstring pouch is very easy to make. In fact, what I really love about this project is that it’s something that could easily be done by a child, not just an adult. When I was growing up, I always felt a huge sense of accomplishment when I created something on my own that didn’t necessarily look like it was made by a kid. And this is one of those projects that would fit the bill, imo.

Great for presenting gifts and small trinkets in a unique way for the holidays, birthdays, etc. They’d be cute party favors too, with some candy inside or a little toy…also great for stocking stuffers! Click through to see how you can make your own felt pouches in minutes.

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Falling for Design: 9 (Super Affordable) Ways to Refresh Your Space for Fall

By Brittni • posted on 10/18/2024

Decorating for fall on a budget.

It wasn’t always this way, but now fall is probably my favorite of all the seasons. There is so much to love – the colors of the leaves changing, the cute fall clothes, the cooler temperatures.

But there’s nothing I love more than the feeling of change that fall brings. I don’t know what it is, but every year around this time I feel the need to move and change (almost) everything around in my house. Does anyone else feel this way?

If you’re feeling like a change but don’t have the budget to re-accessorize and re-furnish your entire space, I’ve got 9 affordable ideas for fall decorating I think you’ll love. Including a couple ideas that won’t cost you a single penny!

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13 Ways to Refresh and Decorate Your Bathroom

By Brittni • posted on 09/26/2024

Feeling lost when it comes to how to decorate a bathroom – specifically your bathroom? I have you covered with some completely doable changes that you can make your bathroom, whether you’re renting an apartment or you own a home.

This week, I can’t help but think about how desperately my bathroom needs a little love right about now. Maybe my cluttered cabinets have finally gotten to me. Who knows.

So if you’re looking for a simple weekend refresh project or you’re hoping to do a little more than that, I’ve got 13 easy ways (and some inspiring spaces) to get your bathroom feeling so fresh and so clean, clean.

(Image via Ayesha Pearce)

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How to Make a Cardboard Loom

By Brittni • posted on 06/05/2024

If you want to get started with weaving, without spending any money, this DIY cardboard loom is a must try! Easy to make and completely free – all you need is cardboard.

cardboard weaving looms laid out at various stages of the weaving process

Cardboard loom weaving reminds me of potholder loom weaving in a lot of ways. It’s easy to do, making it a creative option for kids and adults. It’s fun! And it doesn’t take a ton of time to produce something cute / useful in the end. But the two most obvious things that a cardboard loom has over any other kind of weaving loom is accessibly and affordability! We all have a little cardboard hanging around our homes from time to time, right? Or maybe even daily if you’re like me.

And since its something you likely already have, you can get started making a cardboard loom of your own with just a couple of additional supplies (that you likely already have).

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Delicious 3 Ingredient Blackberry Syrup

By Brittni • posted on 05/30/2024

Blackberry syrup has so much flavor. It’s delicious and VERY easy to make. All you need are 3 ingredients and 10 minutes.  

woman holding pink snow cone in hand inside a wood kitchen

I’ve made simple syrup many times before, but this blackberry syrup is by far the best I’ve made. 

It all started when I bought a snow cone machine not too long ago. Admittedly it was a panic buy before school is out for summer. I figured it would be a fun thing we could break out from time to time when we’re bored. But as it turns out, so far at least, we’ve used this snow cone machine A LOT. 

And that’s why I’m sharing a blackberry syrup recipe. Making the syrup for snow cones is definitely an extra step. But when I looked into the ingredients for premade syrups for snow cones, it felt worth it to make my own. Especially if we’re gonna be eating snow cones pretty regularly this summer.

That’s not the only thing you can use this homemade blackberry simple syrup for though. It’s also great for cocktails, tea, sparkling water, on top of ice cream and even pancakes . Plus, you can make a little fresh jam with the leftover fruit as well, so nothing gets wasted. 

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