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Have you ever tried to get a 9 year old boy to get on board with taking Valentine cards to school? It’s not as easy as you might think. However, last year I created these Patrick Mahomes valentines and it was a hit. After our big super bowl win on Sunday this city is high […]

The new Cricut Easy Press 2 is going to make all your iron-on vinyl projects so much easier! I’m loving the easy press variety of sizes and how I don’t have to guess if my iron has been on each spot long enough. It’s a perfect solution to making your crafting fun less stressful and […]

I love the no carve solution to having fun with pumpkins- painted pumpkins! As a family with small children this is the ideal option for everyone to get involved and have fun at Halloween. I’ve got several tips for painted pumpkins in this post! Tips for Painted Pumpkins 1. Buy small pumpkins. If you’re painting […]

If you’ve recently become obsessed with the most popular houseplant of the year the Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree, you are going to love my tips for how to care for this lovely indoor tree. This post contains affiliate links which means that if you click over and purchase something I earn a small commission, I […]

Streamline and simplify your pantry organization with uniform containers and creative labeling. Your kitchen pantry will never be the same! This post contains affiliate links which means that I make a few pennies should you choose to purchase something I recommend. I would never recommend something I don’t firmly stand behind!  You guys. I’m not even […]

I am so thrilled to share my modern kids room decor refresh with you today! We moved into our home 2 years ago and their room was left undecorated until just a few weeks ago when my friends at Walmart helped me give my kids room a major facelift! This post is sponsored by Walmart. […]

This DIY Greatest Showman T-shirt made with glitter iron-on vinyl is an easy project with the Cricut Explore.  Follow these step by step instructions for how to use heat transfer vinyl and you can make this project in less than an hour! This post is sponsored by Walmart, as always all the information is honestly mine!Our […]

This is a tutorial for how to use Cricut iron-on vinyl with your Cricut Explore machine including a video for how to navigate in the Cricut Design Space. This post is sponsored by Cricut and contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Handmade in the Heartland. All opinions and photos are […]

This four layered paper Cricut Christmas card is so fun to make and the finished result is just so gorgeous! This intricate handmade card is simple to make with the Cricut Explore Air 2. This post is sponsored by my friends at Cricut and contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the brands that support […]

This set of free school work organization printables are going to make your life so much easier! So. Many. Papers. You know what I’m talking about. It starts in preschool, if not a little before when you are just adoring your child’s first real “picture” with the brand new set of Crayola crayons recently purchased […]

  I’m thrilled to share with you the story of how Lilo’s Shaved Ice came to be! I’m happy to share our story along with a few tips on design in business and how I used my Cricut to make the details of our business picture perfect! This post is sponsored by my friends at […]

Decorate your shelves with gorgeous heritage collection candles from Chesapeake Bay Candle Company and this free “home is wherever I’m with you” printable! This post is sponsored by my friends at Chesapeake Bay Candles, thank you for supporting the brands that support Handmade in the Heartland.  What are your favorite scents? I’ve always leaned toward fresh […]