Author: Jennie Moraitis
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Daily Drawing Online Art Classes
Oh my goodness. Where do I even start? These online art classes are so much fun, you’ll find yourself taking one and then another, and then treating yourself to just one more . . . Seriously, they’re addictive. CreativeBug started a series last year of Daily Drawing Challenges where different artists shared their techniques in…
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Gratitude Journal Ideas: Three Ways to Get Started
Need some gratitude journal ideas? Look no further! Here are three fun ideas to try . . . Keeping a gratitude journal is a great way to become more aware of the goodness in your life, which in turn increases your happiness. Simply writing three specific things a day that you’re grateful for can literally…
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Homemade Face Wash for Sensitive Skin
I have been slowly but surely swapping out products in our home so we can be more chemical-free. Slowly but surely because I never realized how many products we have (that we use on a daily basis) that have unpronounceable chemicals in them. So I’m learning how to make my own skincare products and bathroom…
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10 Watermelon Craft Ideas
It’s summertime and the watermelon craft ideas are popping up everywhere. I’ve noticed that many of these tutorials are for watermelon crafts for preschoolers, but I think we grownups can get into the summer watermelon fun too! I thought I’d put together a post of some of my favorites that I’ve had bookmarked. From homemade…
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How to Make a Cocoa Butter Bar
Make your own lotion bars in minutes by using this simple cocoa butter bar recipe. This natural body lotion nourishes dry skin and smells like chocolate! Have you ever made your own cocoa butter lotion bars? I recently discovered the wonder of making my own beauty supplies—if I had known how simple many of these…
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How to Make Your Own Sketchbook
Learn how to make your own sketchbook, journal, or art journal with this simple DIY tutorial. I’ve been a journal keeper since I was in first grade, but it wasn’t until my 20s that I discovered the joys of making my own journals. During that discovery period, I made piles of blank books. I stitched…
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Thank You Thursdays (Join the Revolution!)
Recently, I came across an eBook by Matt McWilliams called Two Powerful Words that stopped me in my tracks. He talked about the Thank you Thursdays revolution started by Jon Gordon. I know the power of letter writing in my own life. And I know the power that it has had in so many of…
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I Had a Favorite Dress Card Tutorial
My mom gave us the book, I Had a Favorite Dress, a few years ago for Christmas, and it has been one of our favorites ever since. Author Boni Ashburn writes a story about an inventive mom and her precocious daughter that is perfectly paired with Julia Denos’ playful mixed media illustrations. The little girl’s…
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The Best Affiliate Programs for DIY Bloggers
Hey blogging friends! My Best Affiliate Programs for DIY Bloggers PDF is no longer available, but here are some resources you’ll enjoy: Related Resources: Affiliate Programs for BeginnersAnd for fun, The Truth About Craft Blogging Here’s my original post, because it still rings true: I’ve probably Googled, “best affiliate programs for DIY bloggers” one hundred…
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How to Make a Simple Art Journal Cover
Learn how to make an art journal cover with this sponsored post by DaySpring; the tutorial and opinions are my own. To learn more about DaySpring’s Illustrated Faith line, please click here. Usually when we think about art journaling, we picture the insides of the journal—pages filled to the brim with paint, color, and words.…