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When you’re moving, it’s fairly obvious what to do with your picture frames, dishes, clothes, etc.

But what about your real, live plants?🪴🌿🍃

While you CAN move plants...the time, cost, and effort required will vary dramatically based on how far you’re moving, where to, and how long you’ll be between homes. 

After 10+ moves, I’ve seen all sorts of approaches to moving with plants, so I put together a practical guide to if, when, and how to do it successfully!

See it here: @thehomesihavemade https://thehomesihavemade.com/how-to-move-with-plants/
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There is just something about the warmer weather and brighter sunshine that makes me crave a lighter house! Which means...it's YARD SALE time! 🙌

If you too are gearing up to hold a yard sale this spring, be sure stop by the blog to see my tried-and-true process for conducting a sale that gets rid of your stuff AND makes good money too!

https://thehomesihavemade.com/the-ultimate-garage-sale-prep-kit-a-free-printable/
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For YEARS, I avoided peel and stick tile in our rental homes, out of fear that we wouldn't be able to remove it damage-free.

I finally gave it a try (with a renter-friendly twist!) but still wasn't 100% sure it would come down cleanly.

Over on the blog today, I'm (finally!) revealing the removal process of this peel and stick subway tile and sharing if I'll ever try this kind of upgrade in our rentals again!
https://thehomesihavemade.com/peel-and-stick-tile-rental/
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More than any other project we attempted in our NC rental, everyone was MOST eager to know if our peel and stick subway tile backsplash REALLY came down without damaging the walls. 🧐

Well, I've (finally!) recovered from the trauma of the removal (kidding...sorta) to break down the removal process in detail. 😆

Over on the blog today, I'm answering: did it work, was there damage, and would I ever do it again?

See it here: @thehomesihavemade https://thehomesihavemade.com/peel-and-stick-tile-rental/
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Every time we move, we always have a stack of paint cans to get rid of. And it’s usually an ordeal to find places to safely and legally drop them. 🙄

But on our most recent move, we discovered a trick that allowed us to (safely) toss paint cans right into our usual trash, and it was a serious time saver! 🙌

Do you have some paint cans you need to get rid of? Here's how! https://thehomesihavemade.com/how-to-dispose-of-paint/
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One of my most-popular labeling sets just got a refresh! 🙌 Now featuring 45 unique labels in 13 different colors, it's now easier than every to label every item in your linen closet, mudroom, laundry room, etc!

Stop by the blog to check out this new labeling template!
https://thehomesihavemade.com/free-household-label-cut-files-for-ecutter-machines/
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Over on the blog today, I'm sharing ALL the details of our dining room makeover. 😍

I REALLY pushed the limits of what's possible with rental decor on this one, and the result is one of my favorite spaces...ever!

Take the full tour here: @thehomesihavemade 
https://thehomesihavemade.com/rental-dining-room-makeover/
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After 20 years of professional movers handling every aspect of our military moves, last year Greg and I tackled our very first “DITY” move! 😎

Even though we had NEVER packed our own boxes or loaded our own truck, our ample observation time over the years helped us predict what moving supplies we really, truly needed.

Over on the blog today, I’m breaking down the moving supplies we bought, loved, and highly recommend for your next move!
See it here: @thehomesihavemade https://thehomesihavemade.com/moving-supplies-list/
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Do you have storage bins in your garage, attic, basement (anywhere!) that need some labels ASAP? Skip the fancy cutting machine and vinyl and extra work and watch how these storage bins labels come together in mere minutes! All you have to do is download -> type -> print -> tear apart -> insert!

It doesn't get much easier than that!#storage #storagesolutions #storage #storageideas #storagebin #storagebins #labels #labelsticker #avery
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Anyone else labeling some garage or basement storage bins (now that all your holiday decor is packed up)?!? 😎

Over on the blog, I'm sharing my (NEW!) favorite way to label our storage bins. 

And spoiler: it's one of my quickest AND easiest labeling DIYs ever! 🙌

See the full how-to here: @thehomesihavemade 
https://thehomesihavemade.com/storage-bin-labels/
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With Christmas fast approaching, you might be starting to scramble for some hard-to-shop people on your list. 🎁

So over on the blog today, I’m sharing 30+ DIY Christmas Gift Ideas that are all thoughtful and budget-friendly but also easy and quick enough to make in time for your next gift exchange…even if it’s tomorrow!

See it: @thehomesihavemade https://thehomesihavemade.com/16-diy-christmas-gifts-still-time-make/
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Glitter pinecones are an EASY and CHEAP way to add a lot of sparkle to your Christmas decor. 🤩

Over on the blog today, I'm breaking down the easy-but-messy way to make them, as well as lots of different ways to use them throughout your holiday home!

See it here: @thehomesihavemade 
https://thehomesihavemade.com/glittered-pinecones/
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We love using a simple paper chain to count down the days until Christmas!

Over on the blog, I'm sharing everything you need to make one for your family, including a video tutorial and ready-to-use templates!

https://thehomesihavemade.com/diy-christmas-countdown-chain/
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We LOVE to countdown the 25 days until Christmas with a FUN family activity each day!

Over on the blog, I put together a (VERY) comprehensive list of our family favorites  that we try to incorporate every holiday season!

Check it all out here: 
https://thehomesihavemade.com/christmas-activities-for-families/
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Love the idea of counting down the 25 days until Christmas with fun family activities but worry about adding more to an already busy season? 

🎄 My SIMPLE process (combined with some cute printables!) will help you easily plan out a full season of family fun that doesn't add stress OR break your holiday budget!

https://thehomesihavemade.com/plan-25-days-of-christmas-activities/
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Do you have built-in bookshelves but you're just not sure what to put on them?

Skip the meaningless home decor accessories, and instead learn how to use your regular, real life items to make a super style statement!

@thehomesihavemade 
https://thehomesihavemade.com/how-to-style-bookshelves/
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In this month's Coffee Break post, I'm answering a bunch of reader questions about moving our military kids: 

⭐️ How they like it
⭐️ How we tell them
⭐️ What they say is the hardest part
⭐️ and more!

Stop by the blog and take a break with me!
The Homes I Have Made @thehomesihavemade 
https://thehomesihavemade.com/coffee-break-57/
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If there's one great thing about moving every few years, it's that you get to try, try, (and try!) again! 💎

I'm not sure why it took me 10 moves to (finally) figure out how to safely and easily move all my jewelry...but apparently, the 10th time is the charm! 💍

Check out my favorite jewelry packing solution over on the blog today! 
@thehomesihavemade The Homes I Have Made 
https://thehomesihavemade.com/pack-jewelry-for-moving/
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If there’s one great thing about moving every few years, it’s that you get to try, try, (and try!) again! 💎

I’m not sure why it took me 10 moves to (finally) figure out how to safely and easily move all my jewelry...but apparently, the 10th time is the charm! 💍

Check out my favorite jewelry packing solution over on the blog today! 

https://thehomesihavemade.com/pack-jewelry-for-moving/
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When I’m decorating a room, I’m usually focused on what I can add for MORE style, MORE ambiance, MORE comfort, MORE color. 

But when it came to decorating the master bedroom in our North Carolina home, I found myself constantly taking things away: 

I wanted LESS accessories, LESS pillows, LESS fabrics, LESS stuff! 

Little did I know that this “this is more” approach would result in one of my very favorite rooms...ever!

Stop by the blog today to take the full tour! @thehomesiahvemade
https://thehomesihavemade.com/blue-grey-master-bedroom/
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One of the most common wallpaper questions I receive is this one: 

“Can you put peel and stick wallpaper in the bathroom?” 

The first few times I received it, I figured readers were just covering their bases. But now that I’ve been asked so many times, I figured it was worth addressing “properly.” 

My answer?

Of course you can put pull and stick wallpaper in the bathroom!

But there’s a bit more to say about it than that! 

Stop by the blog to learn my best tips, tricks, and ideas for getting the bathroom style you want without the worry!

@thehomesihavemade https://thehomesihavemade.com/peel-and-stick-wallpaper-in-bathroom/
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but listen to me when I say:

“You do NOT need to be scared of peel and stick wallpaper!”

Yes, it can be frustrating. Yes, it will stick to itself. Yes, you may end up with wrinkles and bubbles. But yes...it WILL look amazing in the end!

I’ve hung more than my fair share of wallpaper. It’s not always pretty along the way, but it IS at the end!

I KNOW you can do it too, so to help, I’m breaking down my no-fuss, no-stress method over on the blog today!

Let’s move past the nerves and actually get some pretty papers up on your walls!

See it here: @thehomsihavemade
https://thehomesihavemade.com/how-to-hang-peel-and-stick-wallpaper/
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One of my all-time favorite storage hacks (especially for small bedrooms) is to move the dresser inside the closet. 😎

But this can be a little tricky too! Here are some of my best tips to pull this space-saving hack off!

1 - Measure your closet CAREFULLY to ensure the dresser will fit. It can be incredibly frustrating to get a heavy dresser MOST of the way in only to realize it won't actually fit or the drawers won't open! 🤦‍♀️
2 - Consider removing the closet doors to help with drawer clearance.
3 - Adding a custom cut "topper" can prevent items from falling off the back/sides AND give it a custom "built-in" look.
4 - Add some whimsical wallpaper, a bulletin board, or other organizers on the closet wall behind the dresser to amp up the style and functionality.
5 - Use a shorter dresser to maintain some usable hanging space for shirts, pants, or kids' clothes.
6 - Outfit the high closet shelves with baskets to take advantage of even more storage space!

If you're ready to give this a try, I have even MORE helpful tips outlined here: @thehomesihavemade https://thehomesihavemade.com/dresser-inside-closet/
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Faced with the option of sharing a bedroom with his two younger brothers, our teen happily claimed a teeny, tiny downstairs room as his own.

But its exceptionally tight size meant we had to get REALLY creative with layout and storage.

Stop by the blog today to the easy-but-effective strategies we used to fit him (and his stuff!) into the small space!
@thehomesihavemade 
https://thehomesihavemade.com/small-bedroom-storage/
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