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HOW TO MAKE A DIY PATRIOTIC TRAY

May 12, 2022

Can you believe we are headed towards the summer months with red, white and blue holidays? After two years of canceled events, masks and six feet of social distancing, it will be fun to celebrate with friends and family.

Do you have summer traditions for Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day?

To kick off the summer holidays I created a super cute, thrifty DIY red, white and blue tray.

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DIY RED, WHITE AND BLUE TRAY

For this centerpiece, I used what I had on hand. A few items were from previous upcycle projects. Oh, wait I did buy the small sign from the dollar section at Target.

My goal was to add pops of reds and blues against the green wreath. I pulled out my oversized galvanized serving piece as the base for this patriotic tray.

I used my stash of these boxes for shades of blue. The popular retail box supports the sign and makes the sign stand out.

The blue hue continued with a single cloth gingham napkin that I tucked inside a recycled glass jar.

I was stumped for red and white decor that was not covered in hearts.

I needed something that would fit within the tray. As luck would have it I found a Christmas strand of wood bead garlands I purchased from my friend Katherine’s shop. I bought it after the holidays and never stored it with the Christmas decorations.

It was just waiting for the summer of patriotic holidays.

The beaded garland with red fabric ties was the perfect addition to the tray.

It looks perfect in this patriotic tray. What is that type of fabric called?

All I can think of are the bonnets in Little House on the Prairie.

I found a white, wood monogram with red polka dots. It was from my “monogram everything” phase.

The red and white scrolled letter added height and a bit of whimsy to the patriotic tray.

Need a little help with your tray. Check out this tray bundle or this one.

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HOW TO MAKE THE CUTEST WREATH WITH PACKING PAPER IN A CHEWY BOX

May 10, 2022

Oh, this is one of my favorite repurpose projects ever. If you have spent one minute here at Everyday Edits you know I love a repurposed project. I wish I could say my family shares my enthusiasm.

Whenever my husband hauls out these boxes or the monthly Chewy box I haul it right back into the house.

Spring Wreath made with packing material in a Chewy Box

REPURPOSE PROJECTS ARE IN MY DNA

I think I tap into my parents’ post-recession genes when I hoard random things like Bath & Body Works candles and cardboard packing material. I should state I am not a hoarder I just love the challenge to repurpose everyday objects.

CHECK OUT WHAT I MADE WITH THE PACKING PAPER IN A CHEWY BOX.

Recently when this Chewy box showed up I was more excited about the packaging material than the 24-pound bag of dog food for Chloe and Elliott.

How to Make the Cutest Wreath with packing material from a Chewy box!

This is what was in the corners of the cardboard shipping box.

I know right.

You can understand why my husband’s instincts were to toss it into the recycle bin.

He didn’t know.

What he was taking out to the recycle bin was craft gold.

Let’s take a look at how I took packing material from the inside of a Chewy box and made the cutest spring wreath.

HOW TO MAKE THE CUTEST PACKING PAPER WREATH FROM A CHEWY BOX

When I pulled the brown packing paper I instinctively started twisting the paper into the shape of a wreath.

I secured the ends with this wired jute from a dollar store. You could use chenille stems too.

This is where the magic of a repurpose project takes over. It just happened. Once the ends of my craft paper-shaped wreath were secured I knew this was going to be a great repurposed wreath.

The packing paper was the base of the spring wreath. The packing paper adds depth and a bit more dimension to the boxwood wreath.

I added a small boxwood wreath to layer in front of the brown paper. I have a stash of these small boxwood wreaths from this site.

The wreath was pulled together with blue gingham ribbon to create this adorable spring wreath.

I absolutely love this repurposed packing paper wreath! The gingham ribbon is perfect for my love of blue and green combinations.

How to make a wreath from packing paper from a Chewy box.

I hung this on our interior facing door leading to our front deck off the family room.

I hope this inspires you to take a second look at the everyday objects we toss into the recycle bin. If you enjoy repurposed projects please check out my two favorites here and here.

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THE WEEKEND EDIT – DANCE LIKE ELIZABETH

May 7, 2022

If you are thinking Elizabeth must be Laura’s daughter start here.

If you know Elizabeth, in the headlines, who(m) I am referring to, but you have not seen her dance moves start here. Turn up the volume.

DANCE LIKE ELIZABETH (HOLMES)

This week I turned off the noise.

I stopped scrolling on my phone.

Instead, I turned my phone into a mobile DJ.

Dancing is different than working out to music because I can throw in a ballet move with a hip hop sequence. This has the makings of a Progressive commercial.

And this week I danced to my Spotify playlists and rediscovered how fun it is to just dance.

Just like Lady Gaga told us. It will be okay.

And you know what happened? Dancing makes us feel good. It does amazing things for our minds.

Oh, and the reason I thought of Elizabeth? Her dance style, with the clenched jaw, was familiar.

I dance just like her. I think I play tennis with the same face.

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WEEKEND THOUGHTS + FINDS

Katie is out with her reading, watching, and listening list.
I start my day with this free newsletter. They had me at Morning Brew.
I ordered these sneakers. I am a classic sneaker girl. Size down 1/2 size.
I sent my middle a care package and included these. They make great stocking stuffers!

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THE MAGIC OF GRAPEVINE GARLAND

(If my boys had to find the grapevine garland they would open the fridge).

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LIVING ROOM CHAISE WITH A VIEW

May 5, 2022

We knew we made the right furniture choice when the dog claimed the living room chaise mid-day before the family rolled in after work, school and tennis practice. My husband claims it after work- it is his recharging station. In our house, the living room chaise wins the popular vote.

The unwritten rule is whoever lands on the chaise first, gets the chaise!

It reminds me of when my four siblings and I called shotgun as we ran down the stairs to fight for the front passenger seat in Mom’s Suburban.

The fact that there is no television in our living room, speaks to the chaise’s popularity. With wide cushions and just-enough length, it is perfect for an end of day nap as the rains roll in over the mountains.

We found our chaise at Crate & Barrel. You can find the dimensions and details here. We passed right by this chaise when we did an initial loop around the showroom floor.

We wanted a couch or club chairs to fit the awkward, rounded wall and tiny nook in the living room. The living room is complicated.

Living Room Chaise

Never underestimate the power of pillows

The secret to the chaise’s popularity is with the pillows. My husband and I did not see the vision. But, thank goodness the sales associate pointed out the power of bolster pillows. The pillows make the chaise’s role in our living room flexible. It can be shoved against a wall or “free float” in front of our living room window.

And, the best part of this purchase was it took place during Crate & Barrel’s annual Labor Day sale.

The chaise is comfortable, stylish, flexible and the perfect spot to catch a nap or sneak in a chapter in my latest pick from this site.

The chaise was our Aussie’s favorite place to relax. I used to shoo Tanner off, but as his hips failed, I whispered in his ear, “You earned this Tanner.” We have visions of Tanner on security detail on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

The chaise was such a classy-casual addition to the living room I had to upgrade the rug. All of a sudden my indoor/outdoor rug felt like it belonged outside. I upgraded to this rug for a comfier feel our feet (or paws).

living room chaise for the win

And, with these views, the chaise is the perfect spot to watch the weather roll in over the mountains.

10 SURPRISING SOURCES OF PET ODORS

May 5, 2022

The only thing worse than a house that smells like cats or dogs is a house that smells like a room full of Glade air fresheners. Why? Because a homeowner is trying to mask a smell that cannot be contained. And the key to eliminating pet odors is to go after the source. Here are a few surprising sources of pet odors.

10 SURPRISING SOURCES OF PET ODORS

In full disclosure, I am not a fan of plugin room fresheners. They work but when I smell a plugin room freshener, that over the top cinnamon or floral smell, my first thought is what is the homeowner trying to hide. So the key is to tackle the source and work yourself to the front door where you usually get a whiff. I am also a licensed Realtor in Denver so I have smelled plenty of odors.

These same suggestions work for sellers who are preparing to list their home. #realtortip

1. FRESH AIR

Never underestimate the power of fresh air. An open window allows fresh air to circulate.

2. CEILING FANS

Have you looked at your ceiling fan when it is not running? I was stretching the other morning and I looked up, in the middle of a hamstring stretch, and there was a 1/2″ of dust on the top of each ceiling fan blade.

I run that ceiling fan every night. Guess who sleeps directly under the ceiling fan? This one:

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And, during the day she sleeps under one of my boy’s ceiling fans. I used this and a step stool to clean my ceiling fan blades.

3. VINEGAR

I love this multi-purpose cleaner. I made a video to share my list of favorite Made in USA cleaning. You can check it out on my Youtube channel here. Please follow (shameless plug trying to get to 100 followers).

Yes, it smells like vinegar, but it is effective at getting to the source of the smell; not masking the odor. And it is inexpensive.

4. BAKING SODA

A close second to vinegar is baking soda. I regularly dust (dump) baking soda into my carpets/rugs. And, depending on how much dog DNA is embedded in the carpet fibers- I repeat this step 2-3 times over a few days. It works.

I found this article with more details.

5. WASH ENTRY RUGS

Think about this; our dogs run in and out the doors dozens of times a day. Think about what those cute little paws track in after four minutes of squirrel tag.

And, those entry rugs are the first line of defense to stop those muddy paw prints. Eww.

6. LINT ROLLER

A lint roller is a great way to snag random dog and human hairs on the top of chairs, sofas and stairs. I buy these in bulk. . Just try it and see what clings to the adhesive sheet.

7. CLEAN UP THE BACKYARD

This one piggybacks on the entry rugs. If you can minimize the mess in the backyard you minimize the odors into the house.

When I skip a day (or four) and watch my dogs wrestling in the backyard I shudder at the thought of what they rolled in during recess. Ewww.

8. BRUSH DOGS REGULARLY

Elliott loves to be brushed. His older sister, Chloe, not so much. Chloe runs when she sees the hairbrush. But it makes a huge difference to brush our pets regularly. It reduces what travels into the house via tails and tummies.

9. WASH THE WALLS

This is a big issue at my house. Chloe and Elliott have their favorite spots to chill during the day.

And, when we repainted our walls to a lighter color I noticed the film of dirt on the walls. I bought these (made in USA) spray bottles, filled with vinegar, to stay on top of the grime.

10. FRESH GREENS OR FLOWERS

Fresh flowers, greenery or herbs are an organic way to freshen your home. I think that is why we don’t notice the stale air during the holidays. From October through December, we have an abundance of fresh garland, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, Christmas trees, cider, and baked goods to fill our homes.

And, then by January, we have cold temps, over-active thermostats and stale air.

Rosemary is a great option to freshen up a space. I tuck mine into my candles in January.

I thought about tucking a sprig of Rosemary into Chloe and Elliott’s collars! #wink

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5 WAYS TO USE GRAPEVINE GARLAND

May 3, 2022

This past year I discovered the awesomeness of grapevine garland. If any of my kids are reading my blog this morning there is a collective eye roll and a group text.

I guarantee you my boys could not identify grapevine garland despite it being in just about every room in our house.

VERSATILITY

One could argue, that this woody, twig garland is one of the most universal decor staples.

It adds height, dimension, depth, character, warmth, and most importantly…

it hides dust.

Even the “scraps” are great for filler and small accessories. And it is not a space hog. Grapevine garland can be stored flat (which why would you ever need to store it?), but it stores easily.

In my house, it is a year-round staple.

Are you ready? Let’s take a look at ideas on how to add grapevine garland tojust about any space.

5 IDEAS TO USE GRAPEVINE GARLAND

PORCHES

I love garland in my planters.

Twig-like garland is perfect for planters. It is like a good bra- it elevates and lifts.

This twiggy garland has the power to add volume and height. You can see last year’s fall porch here.

The twiggy garland holds up well in wind, rain or snow. So it works well for all holidays and seasons.

THINK OF GARLAND LIKE A SCARF

Grapevine works like a scarf. It adds a bit of warmth and texture around the neck or in this case around the milk can.

If you have a bucket and it needs a little help add a bit of grapevine.

WREATHS

WREATHS + CENTERPIECES

Grapevine beefs up wreaths. It adds a little depth to just your everyday wreath. I love to pair this woody garland with my boxwood wreaths.

My centerpieces almost always have a ring of grapevine around the middle.

I love to add garland to fresh greens during Christmas. It just adds a little extra something to the fresh branches.

PLANTS

Adding grapevine to plants is one of my favorite ways to use this twiggy garland. It makes sense to pair a plant with a twig, right?

Grapevine garland is the workhorse for small accessories like pots and planters.

GRAPEVINE RESOURCES

I have purchased twiggy garland at Hobby Lobby, but on the weeks the garland is not on sale I I found this garland. .

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THE WEEKEND EDIT +GARAGE SALE SHENANIGANS

April 30, 2022

Happy Saturday

As I type this week’s Weekend Edit am I sitting on my porch steps overseeing our garage sale. A lady who was interested in my glass jars asked me if I had them in black?

Let me check in the back. #snarkyseller

There is something about making $15 on a chair I paid $145 two years ago. I love it when I have a $2 dollar sticker on an unopened box of glasses from Homegoods and someone asks if I will take a dollar.

I should mention I bought my neighbor’s china for $20 and a set of glass bowls. They are hiding in my dining room hutch.

What are your stories bout garage sales?

WEEKEND THOUGHTS

This DIY fire bowl looks like a fun outdoor addition.
I am reading Where the Forest Meets the Stars for book club. I really like it, but I don’t think it is for everyone. I can’t wait to discuss at book club.
This is perfect for a cozy deck or tiny corner of your yard.
Here are 100 ways to change your life.
Now that I sold my stuff I bought this for a tiny corner in my backyard.

WAYFAIR FINDS + SALE

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HOW TO MAKE BIRDSEED CAKES

(this is a fun project for all ages)

RECIPE FOR BIRDSEED CAKES

SHOP OUTDOOR FINDS THIS WEEK

SHOP BIRDFEEDERS ETC

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THESE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER RITZ COOKIES ARE THAT GOOD!

April 28, 2022

Sharing an easy recipe with melted milk chocolate and peanut butter to make Ritz cookies.

Today I am sharing a no-bake recipe that includes mouth-watering Ritz crackers, peanut butter and milk chocolate. Together, these simple ingredients make the perfect combo of chocolate, peanut butter and salty crackers. And the best part? No utensils are needed to serve these on a tiny cake plate.

That just saved you a a few hundred seconds.

Did you know Ritz crackers were introduced in 1934? You can read other fun facts about this depresseion era cracker here.

Did I mentione these bite-size Ritz cookies do not require an oven?

You do need a microwave or stove.

These Ritz cookies freeze well. Which means, you you can hide them behind the frozen Rhodes rolls from the holidays.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER RITZ COOKIES

INGREDIENT LIST

This is a no-bake treat and you only need peanut butter, milk chocolate chips and butter crackers and sprinkles.

If you are counting calories you can skip the sprinkles.

The recipe includes three items in three aisles at the grocery store.

This dessert reminds me of this seasonal favorite bite size treat.

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER RITZ COOKIES

This is a bit of a messy recipe so I suggest lining your counters with wax paper or foil.

I lined up my oval shaped crackers on wax paper in rows.

Make sure to save enough crackers to “top off” the bottom cracker.

Next spread a bit of creamy peanut butter on one side of each Ritz.

Top it off with a second cracker.

Using a glass measuring cup or microwavable bowl melt the chocolate chips.

Heat the chips in 30-second increments and stir after each 1/2 minute.

Using a spoon I dipped each stacked cracker into the milk chocolate.

If you want less chocolate try dipping just one end of thestacked cracker.

You could drizzle the melted chocolate over the stacked crackers.

I dunked most of my cracker stacks and drizzled the remaining melted milk chocolate over the remaining 1/2 dozen cookies. Showing a hint of the cracker’s scalloped edge.

Honestly, I never thought to create a cracker sandwiched between peanut butter and dipped in chocolate.

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies

I added sprinkles to about 1/2 of the batch.

That’s it! The recipe is below.

CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER COVERED RITZ COOKIES

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

2 SLEEVES RITZ CRACKERS
1/2 CUP CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
1 BAG MILK CHOCOLATE CHIPS
SPRINKLES OPTIONAL

Instructions

1. LINE UP 1 ROW OF RITZ CRACKERS ON WAX OR FOIL.
2. ADD PEANUT BUTTER TO ONE SIDE OF EACH CRACKER
3. TOP EACH PEANUT BUTTER CRACKER WITH A 2ND CRACKER ( I DID NOT ADD PEANUT BUTTER TO THE TOP HALF CRACKER) TO CREATE A SANDWICH. LEAVE ON WAX PAPER
4. MICROWAVE MILK CHOCOLATE CHIPS IN 30 SECOND INCRMEENTS.
5. STIR BETWEEN EACH 1/2 MINUTE
6. USING A SPOON PLACE 1 STACKED "PEANUT BUTTER +RITZ CRACKER INTO THE MELTED CHOCOLATE.
7. LET EACH RITZ COOKIE SET ON WAX PAPER FOR AN HOUR.
8. CHILL IN THE FRIDGE BEFORE STACKING IN STORAGE CONTAINER. USE WAS SHEETS OR FOIL TO STORE LAYERS OF CRACKERS.

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MY FAVORITE WAYFAIR OUTDOOR RUGS

April 27, 2022

Sharing a few of my favorite outdoor rugs at Wayfair for porches, patios and decks.

This time of year our yard looks like a mullet. The front yard has tulips and sunshine. And the north-facing backyard looks like it needs to slam a Red Bull.

So this year we made a plan.

We cleared the patio of all furniture, patio cushions, and side tables.

And as a dear friend told me years ago- clear the space first.

Just like interior rugs, outdoor rugs help to define and cozy up the space.

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Wayfair’s annual Way Day sale sounded like a good time to find a rug.

MY FAVORITE WAYFAIR OUTDOOR RUGS

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With an outdoor dining area. I have mixed thoughts about rugs under tables.

This blue striped rug would match my cushions. All of my seat cushions are shades of blue.

Here is a popular tip and video to keep cushions dry when rain is in the forecast.

This is a super fun pattern, but with the Colorado sun, it might look like a Red Rocks concert t-shirt from the 80’s.

I love stripes. I have the smaller version of this on my front porch.

NEUTRAL OUTDOOR RUG

This neutral might work, but it reminds me of concrete.

Hmm, but I like the 90-degree angles on this one. If you are a regular reader here at Everyday Edits you are not surprised that I like right angles and you know how I feel about rounded fonts.

I think this one is the one for me!

What do you think of this one?

This is a round rug. This might work under this patio table. Again, I don’t know if I love the idea of a rug under an outdoor table. I just think critters might have a field day after the breakfast buffet of these bird cakes.

I like this one too, but the grey might look a wee muddier with two dogs running around the backyard.

This is a close second. I have a rug type.

This is another burst of color. Some patios can pull this off, but I don’t know if my patio can pull off this rug. This outdoor rug looks a little feisty!

What’s your favorite rug? I picked a few other favorite outdoor finds and shared them here.

I shared a few other Wayfair finds for your yard here. Happy Spring!

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SPRING BASKET TRAY

April 26, 2022

Hello! Welcome to this month’s Pinterest Challenge hosted by Cindy who blogs at County Road 407. These Pinterest challenges are all about using what we have in our seasonal decor. This month our focus was on spring centerpieces. I decided to bring out a basket tray for my family room.

If you are visiting from Laura’s blog, Decor to Adore, welcome to Everyday Edits. We are joining our group coordinator, Cindy and her monthly challenges that push our creativity without busting our budgets.

Cindy found this month’s inspiration over at Emily’s blog *** who shared her spring centerpiece for her entry table.

Here is the image for the inspirational entry table decor for spring.

Emily’s centerpiece includes so many eye-catching details. She used real dirt and fresh flowers!

Two things I realized I have never used in a centerpiece.

Until this challenge, my floral arrangements required no water or sun.

SPRING FAMILY ROOM CENTERPIECE DETAILS

basket
flowers (and dirt)
candles

This is what I love about these challenges- they take me out of my comfort zone and push my creativity and curiosity.

I wanted to add a tray to our family room. Because our coffee table is centered in front of our television I try to keep the centerpieces low profile so they don’t disrupt Sunday afternoon sporting events.

Some of you may recognize the Pottery Barn Water Hyacinthbasekt knockoff.

When I revisited Emily’s centerpiece I noticed the live flowers.

Our Home Depot is short on flowers, but they had fresh herbs n stock.

The fresh herbs smell wonderful.

Our family room gets morning sun and afternoon shade.

And with two Bernese mountain dogs with their fluffy, wind generating tails, I have to be mindful of tails and noses.

My family room smells amazing.

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HOW TO MAKE BIRDSEED CAKES

April 25, 2022

I have not spent so much time in my backyard since the days of Sun-In and Coppertone.

On the days me and my sister we were not at the pool we set up an oscillating fan and rearranged the patio chaises for the optimal sun. What a difference 30 (ahem) years makes.

So last week, as I dipped my toes into the yard, I evaluated my backyard and introduced this idea.

Have you heard of it?

It is a fun way to encourage habitats in the backyard (except for Charlotte- I want her to relocate).

I picked up a bag of birdseed to encourage the birds to visit our yard.

I decided birdseed cakes were a great way to entertain my new guests.

HOW TO MAKE BIRDSEED CAKES

The best part of figuring out how to make birdseed cakes is that the recipe is almost failproof.

The only thing I did not have on in my pantry was unflavored gelatin.

The second best part of these birdseed cakes was the refreshing reminder that birds (and squirrels) are not picky eaters. It was like an all-you-can-eat birdseed buffet for the birds (and squirrels).

There was no social distancing between these backyard critters.

RECIPE DETAILS

The recipe is below and the preparation is the same for any cake. Just follow the directions.

The first batch was extra sticky and required more dry time. The birds did not complain.

For my first batch, I used this Made in USA mini-bundt cake form.

How cute is this birdseed (bitty bundt) cake? Keep scrolling for the recipe below.

Don’t forget the packet of unflavored gelatin.

For my second batch, I repurposed plastic trays.

HOW TO MAKE BIRDSEED CAKES

How to make birdseed cakes for the birds (and squirrels).

Print Recipe

Equipment

JELLO MOLD OR FORM
TWINE OR STRAW TO MAKE HOLE IN CAKE TO HANG

Ingredients

3 CUPS WILD BIRD SEED
1/2 CUP BOILING WATER
3 TBSP KARO SYRUP
PACKET UNFLAVORED GELATIN
3/4 CUP FLOUR
COOKING SPRAY FOR MOLD

Instructions

SPRAY MOLD OR FORM WITH COOKING SPRAY
MIX BOILED WATER AND GELATIN DISSOLVES
ADD INGREDIENTS AND FOLD UNTIL BLENDED
THE "BATTER" IS STICKY
FOLD DOUGH INTO FORMS. FOR LARGER FORMS DOUBLE THE BATCH.
SET ASIDE TO DRY 12-24 HOURS.

IDEAS FOR BIRDSEED CAKES

This is a fun recipe to make with kids, grandkids or nephews, or nieces.
This would be a fun happy hour activity with girlfriends too!
Supervision is needed with kids because of the hot water. The mixture cools quickly with the flour and birdseed.
Save plastic containers for the birdseed forms.

This is a fun and inexpensive craft project (recipe). I was surprised at how much I enjoyed making these little cakes. And it gets us all outside a little bit more!

I would love it if you would pin this for others to find!

how to make birdseed cakes with plastic trays or Bundt pans.

Here are my favorite birdbath finds!

HOW TO REPURPOSE RETAIL BOXES

April 23, 2022

How to repurpose retail boxes for a repurposed life. Please pin or tweet to your favorite retailers. This post has been updated to reflect additional ideas so we all look to repurpose a little bit more.Happy Earth Day

I love the ease of click-and-ship purchases; the convenience, the free shipping and the no hassle returns of my favorite retailers. But, I don’t love the guilt that sneaks up on me when I toss or break down the familiar brown boxes into the recycle bin.

If you have stopped by Everyday Edits for 1/2 a minute (some of you are here less than 15 seconds) you know I love to repurpose stuff.

Like these heavy-duty Anthropologie shopping bags.

After I placed a recent order for hand soaps and candles imagine my excitement when this box was delivered to my front door.

So when I ordered my quarterly Bath & Body Works foaming hand soaps and seasonal candles I was just as excited in the plaid boxes as the pumpkin spice candles.

I had to figure out a way how to repurpose these adorable blue and white buffalo check boxes.

So for a few seasons, I hoarded Bath & Body Works boxes. I just stored them in the basement.

HOW TO UPCYCLE RETAIL BOXES

For a caffeinated fueled moment, I considered framing the flat sides of the retail boxes for my office walls. But, as the caffeine wore off, I decided to start with a less ambitious project. One that only required a roll of clear packing tape.

I folded the plaid facing sides of the Bath & Body Works boxes to the exterior side of the box and secured them with a clear, clean edge of packing tape.

That’s it! Never overthink a way how to repurpose retail boxes.

I used these sturdy boxes when I reconfigured this closet.

With a few boxes remaining (remember I saved them for several seasons) I used one side of a Bath & Body Works box and framed it. I thought it would be a cute way to coordinate the pattern in my office.

With the same idea, I combined two panels and added this inexpensive wall art to my daughter’s room.

I wonder how long until my family recognizes the familiar retailer’s packaging?

And, then I will wait for …

collective eye roll.

There is always an eye roll after mom repurposes an everyday object that deserves a repurposed life.

Seriously, are these not the cutest retail boxes ever?

Are you taking note Chewy? Target? Amazon? Nordstrom? I wish Chewy would create a box with bio-degradable ink and paw prints. How cute would that be! Someone tweet this to Chewy!

Before you go check out what I repurposed to make these placemats!

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