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Shorewest Shares: How to Prepare Your Home for Winter
As much as we don’t want to mention it, winter is coming. If you remember last winter brought in extra low temperatures, which may lead to extra high heating bills. It’s never a good time when you receive an unexpected …
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Shorewest Shares: How to Decorate with Pumpkins and Gourds
Fall décor includes pumpkins and gourds, but how can you make them last until Thanksgiving? Whether you want to decorate with pumpkin indoor or outdoor, the threat of them getting soft spots or rotting may hinder how long you can …
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Shorewest Shares: DIY Homemade Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Supplies Pine Cones (Look for those that are open to make spreading the peanut butter a lot easier) Peanut Butter Twine Bird Seed Directions Cut a length of twice for each pine cone. The twine should be long …
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Shorewest Shares: DIY Autumn Leaf Mason Jar Candle Holders
Supplies Leaves (fake or real) Sponge Brush Mason Jar Mod Podge Raffia String Votive candle/battery operated candle Make sure the outside of the mason jar is clean and dry. The leaves won’t stick to the jar if it’s oily …
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Shorewest’s DIY: 11 Ways to Recycle Wine Bottles
Wine Bottles can easily be recycled and reused in your home. With these simple, DIY tips — your old bottles will have a new use and your house will have new décor! 1.Fill them with dried flowers. Turn a beautiful …
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Shorewest Shares: How To Get Organized for Back-To-School
School is creeping up on us, and it’s literally right around the corner! Are you ready for back to school? Getting organized is easy with a bit of prep and planning. Organize Back-to-School Supplies Find the school supply list …
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Shorewest’s DIY Project: How to Grow Vegetables & Herbs in Containers
Growing fresh vegetables and herbs is a great way to save money and control what pesticides go into your body. If you don’t have the space to grow your own garden, don’t worry — you can grow your own …
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Shorewest’s Back-To-School DIY Project: Pencil Vase
Materials needed: Tall cylindrical vase (approximately 7 ½” tall) 40-50 yellow wooden pencils Ribbon Artificial/real flowers Hot glue gun 1. Attach pencils to vase using hot glue. 2. Tie vase with bow. 3. Insert flowers into vase. 4. Ta-da! …
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Shorewest’s DIY Project: Crate Bookshelf
Materials Needed: • 10 wooden crates from JoAnn’s Fabrics • Miniwax Dark Walnut Wood Stain • Foam Brushes • Old t-shirts • Screws • Drill 1. Apply the wood stain to all 10 crates. Make sure the …
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Shorewest’s DIY Project: Bottle Craft
Materials Needed: Seven Bottles (You can choose any size and shape, or follow ours.) Yarn (You can choose from getting seven different colors or create a pattern.) Scissors Seven Flowers (You can choose fake or real.) Scotch Tape Start wrapping …
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