School will be starting before we know it! I needed a place to spread out all the papers I’ll soon be grading. Also, we wanted a table in the sunroom where we could work on puzzles and play games. …
Super Easy Upcycled Stool DIY Tutorials
I like to go through my site every once in a while. After writing over one thousand posts, sometimes you forget what you have already published! Perusing my site, I realized I have published a few tra…
Kid’s Picnic Table Makeover
I was literally about to throw this table away, and then a split second later I thought, “What the hell am I thinking? Is this trash to treasure girl nuts?” We all make mistakes. 😉 Anyway, I took a fe…
Upcycled Thrift Store Bench for Kids
Thanks to BLACK+DECKER for sponsoring today’s post, Upcycled Thrift Store Bench for Kids. All opinions are 100% my own. I finally did it! Inspired by BLACK + DECKER’s “Your Big Finish” initiativ…
Play Kitchen Hutch from Thrift Store Finds
I had made a little play kitchen hutch for my daughter before, as well as refurbished an old Disney princess table I got for free. Along with a Pottery Barn stove I got on Craigslist, my daughter play…
DIY Furniture Makeovers Anyone Can Do
I love thrift shopping and garage sale hunting. When I take a piece of furniture home, I honestly just figure it out as I go. I find that most of these makeovers I do are pretty easy and be complete…
Thrift Store Finds to Makeover for Your Kids
I am no stranger to thrift store shopping. In fact, I have done so many thrift store makeovers that I have lost count. I noticed that I have made over several pieces, specifically for my daughter, so …
Spray Painted Chevron Dresser DIY
I have had this dresser since college. It was an inexpensive IKEA buy that has lasted over 15 years. Now, I am working on making my walk-in closet a little prettier and wanted to make it stand…
Chalkboard Activity Tray Thrift Store Makeover
My daughter uses this plastic activity tray that has now officially been through the ringer. Not only does she use it to color on or eat snacks on, she steps on it, leans on it, and sits on it. It’s …
Easy Store Bought Frame Metallic Makeover
Just like me, one of my best friends can’t pass up a good deal. After the Fourth of July, she found some patriotic red, white, and blue frames for three dollars apiece. But there was one problem. The…
Thrift Store Doll Bed Makeover DIY
I was perusing Goodwill last week and found this wooden doll bed for $7. I snatched it up right away and posted it on Facebook and Instagram. I got to work almost immediately because I couldn’t conta…
Trash to Treasure DIY Serving Tray How To
One of my best friends gave me this tray that she was about to throw away. It was actually from a bridal Shower we gave many many years ago! I decided to keep it and bring some new life to it. Here i…
DIY Kitchen Playset
Mia loves her bed. She sleeps in her toddler bed that was once her crib. Now that she’s almost four, we thought it was a good time to get her a new bed. After literally weeks of convincing her to get…
Thrift Store and Garage Sale Transformations
I just realized that I haven’t had a chance to go thrift store or garage sale shopping in a while. A thrifty shopping trip is WAY overdue. I did however put together some of the Thrift Store and Gara…