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Rent Versus Buy: Why We Continue To Rent as a Military Family

Printable Moving Box Labels & Inventories

The Moving Hacks That Made All The Difference In Getting Settled Fast!

How to Find a Good Rental Home From Far Away

Easy Ways to Generate Extra Cash for a Move

10+ Things to Consider When Listing Your Rental Home Online

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The BEST Moving Advice (From Those Who Do It the Most!)

The Complete “Smooth Move” Printable Moving Binder System

Short But Oh So Sweet!

Where are the Home Projects? How Military Life Put Us on a Major Hold

5 Things Worth Investing In When You Move A Lot

Don’t Invest In These Things If You Move A Lot

Lessons Learned from Our Worst Move Yet

10 Things You Should Do In the Month Before a Move

How Do You Tell Your Military Journey?

Dealing With Stuff That Doesn’t Fit In the New House

And So This Is Christmas…After a Move

Easy Military Table Centerpieces

Life After Deployment

DIY State Silhouette Artwork

Maintaining Your Identity as a Spouse

Thriving & Surviving Military Life: Making New Friends

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Confession time! Apparently I never learned how to fold sheets properly 😅 The wonderful lady who watches the boys a few days a week recently helped me finish up some laundry, including folding up all of our freshly washed bed sheets. When I looked at the perfectly square, neat and tidy package she made out of my jumble of sheets, I instantly said “Teach me your ways!” After watching her method just once, I was struck how simple and obvious it was (especially to get the fitted sheet nice and flat!), and I knew adopting her folding techniques would make a huge difference in keeping our linen closet more orderly. Head to the blog to see how to fold sheets so they are tidy, look great, and stack nicely…in case you never learned either 😉⁣
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I bet you are wondering "How do I add wallpaper backsplash to my IKEA Duktig play kitchen?" 🤔 Well, you don't have to wonder any longer 😉 Since this particular IKEA hack is such a popular topic, I want to show ⁣
you how to do it in just simple steps. This project could easily be over-complicated, but I’ve got some clever hacks that make it a simple 30-minute DIY. ⁣
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See the step by step guide by clicking the link in my bio! @thehomesIhavemade: https://thehomesihavemade.com/how-to-put-a-backsplash-on-the-ikea-duktig-play-kitchen/

Are you ready to pawty? 🐾 We recently pulled together a Puppy Dog themed birthday party for our youngest son Jack. And this black, red, and white “pawty” turned out just too cute not to share! If you’re looking for an easy party theme to pull together, this is a great one 🎉⁣
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See the post by clicking the link in my bio! @thehomesIhavemade: https://thehomesihavemade.com/puppy-dog-themed-birthday-party-ideas/

It's no surprise that if you really want to transform your rental (or ANY home) into a space that feels more special, personalized, and stylish, you will most likely need to hang things on the wall. And while I have become a big fan of hole-less hanging via Command Strips in recent years, there are still some things that require nailing or screwing into drywall (e.g., heavy art, shelves, curtain rods, etc). ⁣
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This shouldn’t stop you though because patching up drywall holes is quicker and easier than you might think. That's why I want to show you how to fill nail holes in your walls using an easy, inexpensive all-in-one ⁣product. This tutorial is sure to come in handy whether you’re getting ready to move out or you just made a mistake hanging your new art. ⁣
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See the how to tutorial by clicking the link in my bio! @thehomesIhavemade: https://thehomesihavemade.com/how-to-fill-nail-holes-in-your-rental-walls/

Have you ever felt overwhelm by your email inbox? 🙋🏼‍♀️ I know exactly how you feel. The truth is, for years now, my email Inboxes (I have three of them) have been pretty much out of control 📨 More often than not, I’d haphazardly pick and choose which emails to respond to in a timely fashion, and then wait until the my Inbox was so overflowing that I had no choice but to sit down (for hours and hours) to deal with the rest. After losing track of important emails far too many times and starting way too many emails with “I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you,” I decided to finally take some steps to be more proactive and organized with my email organization and workflow 🙌🏼 ⁣
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Head to the blog to read the strategies I’ve been using by clicking the link in my bio! @thehomesIhavemade: https://thehomesihavemade.com/how-to-get-control-of-your-email-inbox/

What if I told you there was a way to have perfectly-hemmed curtains...in minutes...without sewing or hem tape. 🙌 I'm here to tell you: it's possible and it's "life changing" (at least when it comes to hanging curtains!) Stop by the blog to see what my secret trick is! 🤯⁣
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