Chalkboard Paint SOMETHING!

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See? Ryan gets me. He knows that in order to be officially welcomed into the crafty girls club you HAVE to use chalkboard paint on something! It could be anything from entire bathrooms, fridges, birth announcements, or furniture.

I wanted whatever I used chalkboard paint on to be useful. Because besides keeping track of your child's BMs, how useful can a chalkboard in your bathroom be?

The kitchen in our ghetto-fabulous house isn't very big. It's only saving grace is the pantry. This area has been used for everything from food storage to a makeshift jail for the dogs. The pantry is also the area that you look directly into when you enter through the back door which made it the perfect place for my project.

First, I picked up this small can of chalkboard paint from Lowes. *Walmart didn't have any.

I was a little worried that it wouldn't be enough for 2 coats, but I ended up having more than enough. It covers 10x10 ft according the can (or 5x10 for two coats)

If you've ever painted a wall, you can use chalkboard paint. Just be sure to follow the directions on the back of the can.

In the pictures the wall look kind of gray but it's a nice black in reality. I love the way it turned out! And it's been useful in many ways.

#1. As a place to write lists...

#2. Leave notes...

#3. An OK place for the kids to write all over the wall...

#4 (Not pictured)  Love notes...

When I came home the other day my husband had written, "If I tell you I love you can I keep you forever?"

He totally got that junk off the Internet. Whatever...It worked :)

So now that I've chalkboard painted something I'm going to officially welcome myself into the club of crafty girls! In my acceptance speech, I'd like to thank my boyfriend Ryan for his good looks support.
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Have you used chalkboard paint on anything? I'd love to hear your ideas. Now that I've tried it I want to use it on everything!

*Sorry for the bad pictures. The space is really dark. Aaaannnd I stink at taking pics. ;)

Homemade Bar Soap at TPW

Come over to The Poop Whisperer and check out my post on how to make Homemade Bar Soap.



It's a good craft to do with your older kids who could use a good bar of soap ;)

Unique DIY Mother's Day gift for $10

I have this blog scheduled to post over at The Poop Whisperer on Wednesday but I'm giving you peeps an advance screening :)
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While looking for a gift to give my own mother on Mother's Day I came across this idea.

Source

When I pinned this idea to my Pinterest board, it was re-pinned 314 times!! Looks like I'm not the only mom who loves these homemade gifts :)

This kit is selling for $39.95 but I knew I could do it cheaper. My total cost was around $10 after my Michaels coupon.

Supplies:

Directions:

Have your child paint their canvas with the finger paint. *We did two coats of paint*

When the canvas is dry, paint your child's hand with a contrasting color...

And help them press their hand on the middle of the canvas.

Write your child's name/age in the corner of the canvas.
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With the extra canvas, I had a friend (who has really nice handwriting) write this sweet poem.

Sometimes you get discouraged because I am so small. 
And always leave my fingerprints on furniture and walls.
But every day I'm growing. I'll be grown some day.
And all those tiny hand prints will surely fade away.
So here's a little hand print, just so you can recall
exactly how my fingers looked when I was very small.

Time really goes by too fast. Before we know it they will be grown and out on their own. Well unless they move into your basement and claim they have "squatter's rights."

I love the way this turned out. Soooo...I think I'm going to keep it for myself. I'll find my mom another gift :)

My new gig

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I'm their "Home Blogger". I even have a bio on their "Who" page.
No. Really....Stop laughing!! I can be homey :)

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