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Everybody likes Life Hacks and DIY's right? Then you should check out the Abilene Facebook Group where you can share information with others and maybe learn something in return.

I've been crafting again, this time hand painting wine glasses. They are super cute, make great gifts and are fairly easy to do. Check out the video as I walk you through the steps of making your own hand painted glass.

This is a very simple recipe to make your own microwave popcorn. It's also less expensive and healthier than store bought.

Sometimes the best Valentine gift is one from the heart. It's not about how much you spend but the time you put into it. For example, I could go to the store and buy a card but has someone else's design and sentiment not mine. A hand made card can mean so much more.

I got stuck at work the other day with nice suede shoes and it pouring rain outside. This, as most women know, is not a good thing. So what's a girl to do except improvise. I made my own rain boots from what I could find in the office; plastic baggies.

I'm always looking for fun crafts that don't cost an arm and leg. This is one of those projects. I will show you how to make easy and inexpensive Fall candle holders for your home.

With Halloween just around the corner I thought you might need a few snack ideas that are quick and easy. I sifted through Pinterest and some cooking websites and found some really cute ideas using pretzels. I chose 5 to share with you that I thought were really cute.

A couple of years ago my mom and I took cake decorating classes and I have had a blast making cakes and cupcakes for family and friends. This Mother's Day I decided to make my mom and my boyfriends mom a cupcake rose bouquet instead of buying flowers that would just die in a few days. I have to say they loved it, so much in fact, they didn't want to eat the cupcakes because it would ruin the bouqu

Well, as many of you know, I have been repainting and refinishing my outdoor table and chairs. I have been documenting my progress (slow as it was) and I can now present you with the finished project. I finally completed the painting and reassembly of my 'new' table and chairs.

A few months back I told you about one of my projects that I was working on for my back yard. I was sanding my porch table and chairs, that turned out to be a bigger task than I had imagined. Needless to say I'm still in the process of completing said project, but I am getting closer to the finish line. I began the painting phase this weekend.

Here is another little trick I found on line to help save closet space. All you need is some soda pop tabs.

I'm always trying to find ways to make life a little easier. I found a life hack online that I can definitely use and you probably can as well. It's a way to hang your scarves so you can see them and they take up a little less space.